Today we drove from our lovely billet home in Hornsby to Gordon to catch the train. We arrived in the Central Business District for shortly after 8 am and had time to swing by Starbucks for a treat before catching our harbour cruise. Here's a shot of Monkey in front of one of the massive cruise ships that docked in the main part of the harbour.
We spent 3 1/2 hours cruising about Sydney harbour catching several views of the harbour bridge
and the Sydney Opera house,
as well as many beautiful homes and businesses that overlook the water. This home was proudly flying a Canada flag and the gent outside happily returned our eager waves.
The boys had a quiz to fill out as our NSW exchange teacher's league provided commentary for all of the adults. Our boys eagerly followed along and submitted their entries, with a stop for hugs from mommy,
before our arrival at Chowder Bay for lunch and a swim. I (Dave) was brave enough to go into the somewhat chilly and very salty water after lunch while the boys played in the park on the swings and slides. Big C came down to the water to make an ' Australia 2015' sign in the sand,
but as the boat whistle blew to leave he was the only one who had time to be in the photo.
We returned to Circular Quay and headed along the harbour to the opera house to wander around the outside and sit in the foyer for a rest. Saje met up with a friend to go to Cockatoo island for a Lululemon /yoga event (Wanderlust), so the boys carried on to checkout the outdoor theatre screen behind the opera house which offered a great spot to get a photo of both the harbour bridge and the opera house.
We carried on to where the naval ships were docked. Grandpa - a little help here for the boys - what is it that we're looking at?
We had quite the conversation trying to figure it out.
We met back up with Saje and headed out for supper. We found a place called Pancakes on the Rocks. The boys were overjoyed to get a reasonably priced hamburgers (the ones we found the day before we're 21$) and pancakes.
After a long and phenomenal day we jumped on the train to head back home for a long rest and a solid night's sleep before kayaking in the harbour tomorrow morning.
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The flat backed ship is an aircraft carrier for Harrier jump jets. I cannot tell what its nationality is - I believe that the British have decommissioned their two. Gramma and I saw one of these on our Baltic cruise.
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