Sydney

Sight seeing in the morning, including Hyde Park, the Art Gallery of NSW, and the Royal Botanical Garden. The garden is right in the centre of the harbour and business district but is so large you can’t even hear any of the city noise when in the middle of it.

Sydney Opera House - jaw-dropping and larger than it looks in pictures.

Emu, kangaroo and crocodile pizzas for lunch. Food was good and didn’t taste overly gamey.

Walked across Sydney Harbour Bridge and visited Luna Park.

Took the ferry back and explored more of downtown Sydney. The transit system is incredible. Tap on and off on any train, ferry or bus with a credit card and they are fast, clean, and reliable. What a concept.

Night cap at a hole-in-the-wall bar that has made several ‘best bars in the world’ lists. World class margaritas and other specialty cocktails.Read more