No grass grows under the feet of Road Scholar participants. The six of us who came over on the Qantas flight from LA were greeted by Brian, our tour guide, and had a half hour at our hotel in Darling Harbour before heading off on a brisk introductory walk around this part of town. First off we learned January 26 just happens to be Australia Day, similar to our 4th of July, one might say, complete with fireworks and lots of people enjoying the sights and sunshine. Here are some highlights of our afternoon, and we plan to return to the harbourside for fireworks later tonight, provided we can stay awake!
Lunch at the Queen Victoria Building (locally called the QVB), a sandstone building magnificently restored in the nick of time by an ambitious developer when the city was considering tearing it down
Australia Day flags complemented the national flag all around Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour is just one of several welcoming harbors in Sydney, one of the reasons Sydney has thrived over the years
Water fountains, street entertainers, busy restaurants reflected the energy of the holiday
Sydney seems like a really family-friendly, visitor-friendly spot. We will be here for three full days, doing various neighborhoods, cultural sites, gardens and zoos, and beaches. Whew! More later.
Lunch at the Queen Victoria Building (locally called the QVB), a sandstone building magnificently restored in the nick of time by an ambitious developer when the city was considering tearing it down
Australia Day flags complemented the national flag all around Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour is just one of several welcoming harbors in Sydney, one of the reasons Sydney has thrived over the years
Water fountains, street entertainers, busy restaurants reflected the energy of the holiday
Sydney seems like a really family-friendly, visitor-friendly spot. We will be here for three full days, doing various neighborhoods, cultural sites, gardens and zoos, and beaches. Whew! More later.
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