Where in the world is Bruce ?: Sydney, Australia

The Sydney Harbor is a natural deep water harbor that can accommodate large cruise ships, tenders, yachts and many sailboats. The very active harbor a is a focal point because of the world famous Sydney Opera House. There are many museums, beaches, galleries, parks and gardens. Sydney is the oldest and largest city in Australia with a population of 4.3 million people. It has a blend of many cultures and down one of the main streets there is virtually a league of nations of different type restaurants. About 75 years ago, the government opened all immigration doors and people came from all over the world.

Unfortunately, when we arrive it was dark and rainy. Touring around was not pleasant and famous Bondi Beach had great waves for surfers but with wind and sand in the face for a tourist. The second day was more pleasant being able to walk around see some of sights even though it was overcast.

The Harbor Bridge is a famous icon of the harbor. If you are really adventurous you can walk to the top of the bridge and get a view of the harbor. I didn’t ... instead a highlight for me was to see La Traviata at the Opera House on Saturday night in the Joan Sutherland Theater.

There were about 1000 passengers getting off in Sydney and another 1000 boarding. Each time there is a major shift in passengers the ships environment changes too. Some people sailed to Sydney on the Queen Elizabeth and are returning to North America on the Queen Mary.

We are sailing to Brisbane tonight … arriving Tuesday morning.

Still having a great time!

Bruce

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