OK.

Both use2bshy and quuf are just evil.

Like I need more things to distract me throughout the day. Thanks guys. Grrrrrrr.

(I love map programs.)

My last morning in Sydney could not have been more beautiful. Sunny with light breezes - really the perfect day to remember Sydney by. Michael's friends Jeff and Bruce graciously offered to drive me to the airport and as luck would have it, all my luggage fit into their vehicle ( Read more... )

On my full day in Sydney, I went back to the place that was the most familiar and the most memorable. It also happens to be the most touristy but hey, I was a tourist there so I figured that was okay. Once at Circular Quay, I was in constant view of a city built around an incredible bay, making sure that everyone, tourists and residents alike, ( Read more... )

( Read more... )

While last week was all about getting to see the main sites of Sydney, this week was about seeing the city through a true Sydney-Sider (a local yocal). My new and dear friend, Paul, rose to the challenge of walking me all over the city to see the sights through his eyes. What I got was an incredible two days of architecture, local cuisine, ( Read more... )

Day 6 was all about the open seas. Michael and I decided to sail the James Craig. This incredible ship, technically a barque, was originally set to sea in 1874. And through a series of revivals, she ended up in Sydney's harbour sailing every other weekend to the open seas - giving passengers a feel for what it must have been like to sail in ye ( Read more... )

Well the time got away from me here once the weekend hit - hence the time away from the 'puter. First off, after my so-so sushi encounter, I was able to discover the fine cuisine of Yum Cha. For those in the states, Yum Cha is equivalent to Dim Sum. The quality of Yum Cha made up for the sushi experience in spades. It defintely put the YUM ( Read more... )

So last night my friends took me out on the town for sushi and a wonderful performance of Tap Dogs ( Read more... )

So today I decided to lay low (i.e. not walk my feet to the bones) and take a leisure ferry ride over to Manly. Manly is a harbour town that is close to the Sydney Harbour Heads that is the portal to the open ocean. Half of Manly faces Sydney Harbour and the other half faces the Tasman Sea. It is akin to a seaside resort with lotsa shops, ( Read more... )

Today I had my first clue that I was fitting in here in Australia. Some folks on my harbour cruise this morning asked why I was in Sydney and I told them I was on holiday. Without even thinking I used the word "holiday". It took several seconds for me to realize what I had done and it made me proud. Its the simple things in life ya know ( Read more... )