Once you hit Sydney there are two structures that every tourist takes photos of...the Opera House and the Sydney Bridge. The bridge has a nickname that the local have given it, "The Coathanger." It is about a mile or so across from one end to the other as it spans the harbor. For a mere $125 bucks you can put on a bright colored shirt, be tethered to the rails, put special shoes on, be willing to fight strong breezes and off you go with a guide! Looks like a blue or orange caterpillar crawling up the arch of the bridge. Needless to say, those with a fear of heights, claustrophobia, or an inability to hike up and down steep grades, should choose a different way to see Sydney harbor. I did. You can walk across the bridge at car level in a protected enclosure. It was a spectacular view and free.
As promised, here is a day view of the Opera House taken from the bridge. I use a Cannon G11 Super Shot which allows for some zoom, but not what an SLR camera can do. I'm just not that fancy and too old to learn all those setting again. Love the shoot and go.
Our beloved travel agent and traveling companion extraordinaire, Carol, booked several tours for us (after our input, of course) before, during, and after the cruise. It was great because we were never with more than 10 at a time, and the logistics with the buses and guides was so easy. We think our tours were far superior to anything Princess had to offer and most times considerably cheaper.
So, on day 2 we boarded a bus and headed for the famous Bondi Beach. It has beautiful sand and is full of people wanting to surf and lay in the sun. It wasn't very "family friendly" however. Lots of singles. After a short stay we headed back into town and stopped at St. Mary's Cathedral. Its construction was heavily influenced by other European cathedrals. It was beautiful inside and would be the first of many churches we popped into.
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