Thursday, April 14, 2005
Sydney
Hi folks Sorruy for the hiccup--it is 7 am and Pat is fast asleep
Thanks for e-mail Isabel--if you go anon i can't reply as I have no addresses with me!!
Last day in Bangkok was spent going to the World trade Centre to find it was closed!! We used the Skytrain which is an impressive aerial railway in the city Then spent 2 hours in the hotel lobby watching the world go by, reading and having afternoon tea--could get used to 4 * luxury!!!!!
Flight to Sydney was early--didn't see much as it was overnight Plane not full so got 3 seats to ourselves Arrived at 6 am--beautiful sunny day--16 C with a breeze--later 25 C Got in by minibus with Yanks from Minneappolis Room at hotel not ready so went for a walk to Darling Harbour--only McDonalds open at 8 am!! Got a snack at a bar and ate it on the waterfront Walked back by the city centre Our hotel is on the edge of the city centre--about 20 mins walk to Darling Harbour and the Opera House We have an apartment--sitting room/kitchen, bedroom and bathroom Convenience store next door so we have our own breakfast
After a snooze we went back to Dar Harbour and visited the acclaimed Aquarium--it was terrific, esp the Barrier Reef section
Yesterday walked thru park to Art Gallery--excellent exhibition with a Palotzzi (cant spell) sculpture--took a few photos after attendant showed me how to turn off flash! Lots of youngsters going around which is great Continued wander thru park to Opera House--it doesn't get less impressive--and Circular Quay where all the ferries leave from Watched street performers for about an hour, including some aborigines. Took the train back to the hotel
In the evening we met Paul Wade, son of one of our neighbours in Lochmaben We caught a train to Newtown but it was not the right one--fortunately Canberra was not the next stop! We got off and returned down the line to Newtown (10 mins) Then we tried to spot the restaurent but missed it--all in all we were 30 mins late--sorry Sheila & Jack!
We had a lovely evnening with Paul, his wife, Greta and their son of a few months, Kurtis at the Peasants' Feast--it does Medieval banquets would you believe! Their daughter, Ruby was away camping They were in good form and Pat got over her "Sam blues" by cudling Kurtis Paul had been for an interview that day and thought it had gone quite well and Greta is likely to have an insert in the Sydney Herald for her interior decorating business Got the correct train home!
My credit is running low so I'll have to close!
May make the Modern Art gallery today and Manly beach--its a hard life! Back to pick up the washing and then it is NZ at 7 am tomorrow
hope you are all well and receiving this
Tom
Thanks for e-mail Isabel--if you go anon i can't reply as I have no addresses with me!!
Last day in Bangkok was spent going to the World trade Centre to find it was closed!! We used the Skytrain which is an impressive aerial railway in the city Then spent 2 hours in the hotel lobby watching the world go by, reading and having afternoon tea--could get used to 4 * luxury!!!!!
Flight to Sydney was early--didn't see much as it was overnight Plane not full so got 3 seats to ourselves Arrived at 6 am--beautiful sunny day--16 C with a breeze--later 25 C Got in by minibus with Yanks from Minneappolis Room at hotel not ready so went for a walk to Darling Harbour--only McDonalds open at 8 am!! Got a snack at a bar and ate it on the waterfront Walked back by the city centre Our hotel is on the edge of the city centre--about 20 mins walk to Darling Harbour and the Opera House We have an apartment--sitting room/kitchen, bedroom and bathroom Convenience store next door so we have our own breakfast
After a snooze we went back to Dar Harbour and visited the acclaimed Aquarium--it was terrific, esp the Barrier Reef section
Yesterday walked thru park to Art Gallery--excellent exhibition with a Palotzzi (cant spell) sculpture--took a few photos after attendant showed me how to turn off flash! Lots of youngsters going around which is great Continued wander thru park to Opera House--it doesn't get less impressive--and Circular Quay where all the ferries leave from Watched street performers for about an hour, including some aborigines. Took the train back to the hotel
In the evening we met Paul Wade, son of one of our neighbours in Lochmaben We caught a train to Newtown but it was not the right one--fortunately Canberra was not the next stop! We got off and returned down the line to Newtown (10 mins) Then we tried to spot the restaurent but missed it--all in all we were 30 mins late--sorry Sheila & Jack!
We had a lovely evnening with Paul, his wife, Greta and their son of a few months, Kurtis at the Peasants' Feast--it does Medieval banquets would you believe! Their daughter, Ruby was away camping They were in good form and Pat got over her "Sam blues" by cudling Kurtis Paul had been for an interview that day and thought it had gone quite well and Greta is likely to have an insert in the Sydney Herald for her interior decorating business Got the correct train home!
My credit is running low so I'll have to close!
May make the Modern Art gallery today and Manly beach--its a hard life! Back to pick up the washing and then it is NZ at 7 am tomorrow
hope you are all well and receiving this
Tom
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Sounds like you are having loads of fun !!! We are all well. Sam eating everything in sight today - soon be bath time and then bed... for us all !!! Hope flight to NZ ok and that your accommodation lives up to the Sydney standards !!!
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Glad to hear things are going well. Can we have some blog contributions from Mum as well?
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