Had a very good evening with Bing, took me to a restaurant/coffee bar on top of a hill overlookinmg Brisbane very impressive. Hope to meet up with Bing again one day maybe in UK. Train journey to Sydney quite enjoyable sat close to buffet car saaw bush, creeks, forest gradually give way to fields with cows and sheep almost like england a real contrast to north with bush and sugar cane crops.. One poor guy presented his ticket to be told it was for yesterday he was a day out in his reconing also missed connecting flight he was distraught.
Synney a typical city except waterfront which is teriffic goes on for miles including Sydney Opers House and the bridge of course. Went on boat trip around the harbour lots of headlands, inlets, coces, beaches, bays and inner harbours. Had a good look around botanic gardens they make it very interesting with lots of info on boards asnd plaques. Booked tickets and went to a concert in SOH SAT EVE gABRIEL fAURE REQUIEM BRILLIUANT ALSO Peter Sculthorpe requiem local guy incorporated indigenous theme including major input from William Barton didjeridu very moving huge applause. conductor David Porcelijn dutch with Sydney Philharmonia symphonic Choir and Orchestra. A very memorable experience I really enjoyed it. Went to aquarium well unbelievable sights crocadile 5m?, huge fish, duck billed platypuses, living reefs with loads of fish, underwater viewing of sharks, very big turtles even bigger rays ansd in another tank (of couise) frolicing seals.. Also visited NSW parliament building, the Rocks a historical area, Manley beach famous for surfing there were loads out doing it (surfing) and vollyball everywhere. also went in The Garrison Church very old for Aus. Ive decided I like Sydney. Off to Merimbula next. 5 comments from 3 people so far, great. Best wishes to all, JohnJohn Cornhill
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