Day 27 - Sydney and Manly
Our last full day in Oz. This month really flew by. Kristin already complained that she wants to stay here and not go back to work. It still seems that we will be boarding the plane tomorrow but if we do not show up at home next week, then we just applied for citizenship here in Australia and never come back. I heard that they are looking for doctors and I.T. persons.Anyway, first thing today was the Opera house tour, this building really seems to be the cornerstone of our time here. Very nice and one could also shoot some photos inside the big halls which was not allowed during the opera yesterday, so the total number of photos taken now has passed 1,000.
Afterwards we took the ferry towards Manly, one of the tourist spots around the bay and met with Malcolm Edgar, his wife Leah and daughter Mia over lunch (we four had lunch, Mia had a great time putting her lunch all over the table). They suggested that we should walk along Manly Beach for some great views (That beach is in my opinion much nicer than Bondi, not that crowded and more spectacular waves). The little bronze penguin is one of many small figurines of Australian animals along the way.
Later we actually managed to get to the botanical garden by Kristin suggesting that “she really does not need to go shopping”. Imagine, a woman suggesting that she does not need to shop. The world seemed to stop for a second or so. (Kristin is keen on changing that impression when we reach Singpore…).
Took the evening harbour cruise, which offers some spectacular views of the city and all the iconic sights and landmarks.
Finally went for our “Aussie farewell dinner” to the Cafe Sydney (which is not a cafe but a fancy restaurant at the top of Customs House in the middle of Circular Quay). Sort of a best-food-in-town place, but they still let us in in T-Shirt and Jeans.
And now it is back to Europe… 