SYDNEY (28/09/09)
Having planned a day of outdoor activities only (a very risky move) we were delighted to wake up to glorious sunshine. The Botanic Gardens in the centre of Sydney has fantastic views over the Harbour of both the Bridge and the Opera House.
Even more exciting, the Gardens are home to thousands of Fruit Bats, or Flying Foxes as they are known as in Australia.
We were surprised at how active the usually nocturnal animals were. They were constantly flying from tree to tree and making a deafening racket.
Occasionally one of the Bats would try and land a little to close to one of the others and a brief, but noisy, scrap would take place.
The view from the headland across the Harbour.
As dusk approached we crossed the Harbour Bridge on foot, appreciating the golden late afternoon sun on the Opera House and this old factory chimney.
On the other side of the Bridge is a the well known entertainment park, Luna Park. Here is the Big Wheel at dusk, wittily (he thinks) christened by Adam 'The Sydney Eye'.
The Harbour Bridge at dusk with the Opera House underneath on the left hand side.
Sydney Opera House, spectacular in the night lights.
As we sipped a coffee in one of the many cafes surrounding the Harbour we looked out at the lights reflected in the gently rippling water.
1 comment:
Isn't Sydney the coolest? I just love that city. It's the best. Well, not as fab as Edinburgh, but a very close second. Tell Adam to order a "flat white" coffee - it's Australian man language for a latte!
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