Yes, the even bigger smoke was on last weekend and we couldn't be more lucky with the weather. It was just awesome warm and blue. The amount of walking done was exhausting but soooo worth it. Sydney really is a great big city with something to see and do for every taste.
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large bunny flat white |
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brekkie company |
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they can't say no to sugar |
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sweet and friendly |
We were sitting close to the famous Opera House, having a nice coffee and watching thousands of tourists passing by. Among them were 2 young girls asking a guy to take a picture of them. A small talk developed and it quickly turned out that the girls were from Armenia and the guy was a PILOT from the USA. We couldn't stop laughing thinking of the joke we've heard not so long ago:
- "How do you know a pilot walked in the room?"
- "He will tell ya!"
And that's exactly what it was:
Guy: "So where are you folks from?"
one of the girls: "Armenia. How about you?"
Guy: "USA. I'm a pilot."
Way too funny and so true ...
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my new buddy |
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one more |
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the oldest still standing building in Sydney |
We took a short Harbor Highlights cruise to see the city from the water perspective. This guided tour was very nice and interesting.
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leaving for the cruise |
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the picture every tourist has to have |
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wedding boat |
Passing this boat we couldn't stop ourselves from yelling to the guy: "Run while you still can!" He seemed to know better though and didn't take this advice seriously ...
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people enjoying the beautiful day |
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can there be anything more Sydney? |
There is a military base not to far away from the Opera so this view might not be a special as we thought but still I don't think you get it every day:
Sydney is an example of perfect symbiosis of the old and new. The first settlements melt with new architecture and modern art creating very sophisticated one of a kind structures. There is something with the "wow factor" behind every corner and it makes you wanting not to stop walking till your feet bleed.
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did I just say old and new? ;-) |
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Modern Art Gallery |
The weather knew exactly when to turn bad and we were departing Sydney in pouring rain. Only some 15 minutes into the flight it all cleared up and sun welcomed us back in Melbourne.
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on cruise along the coast |
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halo |
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downtown Melbourne on the horizon |
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capturing ILS or coming in on visual? |
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