St Mary's to SOH
Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Thu 24 Dec 2015 23:27
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A Lovely Bimble from St. Mary’s Cathedral to Sydney Opera
House   We were all set to leave Beez and
were surprised when we heard a knock – it was Dave and Jenny [Alexes],
not seen since Moorea. What a lovely start to the day. We all took the steps
together with the promise to meet up in the New Year. For now, it was time to
jump into our little hire car and find the car park under the cathedral. Coming
out at ground level the sky above us was dominated by the
beautiful St. Mary’s Cathedral. It was wonderful to enter and give thanks
for being here today. Inside was as stunning as the
outside.
      Just a little look
around as we intend to return for a
tour.
  Outside memorials
to Pope John Paul and St. Mary of
the Cross.
 Wow, the Cathedral
is certainly a looker.
  Opposite I looked up to see the Westfield Tower and colour me happy. It had to be done.
Trigger finger in action.
   Just then a Hop
On Hop Off bus came along – another must as
soon as we can. The bus does a ninety minute loop around the central district
and another ninety minute loop taking in Bondi Beach, so looking forward to
that, well actually we are both looking forward to everything. We headed to
Macquarie Street and passed yet another must see, the
Convict Story in the Macquarie
Building.
  We both found ourselves drinking in
everything we saw - flowers and flags.
   Sydney Eye
Hospital, with its guardian boar and cute
Little Shop.
   As we bimble we have to look down as
not to miss these stunning man hole
covers.
 Across the road is St. Stephen’s – of another persuasion or flavour as Bear calls it.
 The Mitchell Wing
of the State Library, from the side - a must
explore, so many exhibitions.
 The Public Library
of New South Wales – to give it its proper title, from the
front.
 We crossed the road and cut through
the Botanical Gardens for a sneak peek, another must
for a full explore, especially as 2016 is the two hundredth anniversary of the
gardens.
   Such well kept grounds. Number 11 didn’t want to pose, but we enjoyed the bimble
through.
 The city makes such a
dramatic backdrop to the gardens.
 A few more paces and we could see Sydney Harbour Bridge.
  A quick look back
and a pose.
 We popped out at
the Opera House.
 Explorer of
the Seas is in.
 We will never tire of
this view, what a view.......now for real excitement,
family excitement......
ALL IN ALL I JUST LOVED
TAKING IT ALL IN
A LOVELY BIMBLE IN THE
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