Matt and Tara returned to work today so we caught the bus into the city on our own. We have bought a months travel pass, giving us unlimited bus, train and ferry journeys around the city. The bus dropped us on George's Street, immediately outside the Apple Store so we popped in to buy that must have up to date gadget for the iPad and receive a free lesson on how to categorise our photos. Great fun, even Helen was interested!
We took a stroll through the city and visited the city library where there was a couple of interesting exhibitions and then made our way into the Botanical Gardens. These are beautiful and they actually encourage you to walk on the grass and to enjoy them!
Helen took them at their word and did a bit of tree hugging!
We met up with a number of joggers who were on their firm's picnic. They had all been on a five kilometre run and were meeting up in the park for lunch and a few beers - the Australians seem to know how to team build!
The Botanical Gardens Palm Tree House and Tropical Centre
After a light lunch we made our way back along George's St to the Opera House where they are working on a new section.
The walk around the bay is spectacular with amazing views of the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. Matt was leading a climb on the bridge so we think that he might be in this photo!
We made our way around the bay to Mrs MacQuarie's seat... You can read what that's all about!? Good photo opportunity though..
On our return through the park we spotted a sign saying that an area of grass had been reserved later on in the afternoon for a wedding. Of course we had to stay and see what it was all about and, yes, a white van duly arrived and set up chairs, speakers, a reception area and full champagne reception for the lucky couple! Guests arrived and we sat and enjoyed their very public ceremony in the Sydney sunshine within sight of the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. Apparently the couple had met in that exact spot on New Years Eve a couple of years earlier watching the fireworks... How romantic!
Waiting for the wedding!.....
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