We did a LOT in Sydney, so this is going to be one of my longest posts yet!
Sydney is where we met my Mommy!!! Zac and I were really really excited about this. We were so excited in fact that we accidentally took the wrong train and went FAR in the opposite direction...luckily she was still there when we showed up though :) So exciting!!
EXPLORED THE CITY
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| Cool stained glass in the Queen Elizabeth Building |
We explored Sydney largely by foot and sometimes by bus, first with a friend, Niall, that we met in Thailand last year, and then again with Mom. We discovered churches, statues, a woman's prison, nature, great streets, great food, and the Queen Elizabeth Building.
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| A cool building |
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| Zac gets good luck from the pig statue |
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| Another cool building |
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| Memorial for fallen soldiers |
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| By the memorial |
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| Inside the QEB |
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Zac tells Mom what Niall told us yesterday
about the clock made of sand-stone as she takes a picture |
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| Building! |
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| Mom snaps a shot of Zac |
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| These guys |
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| Zac pretends to be wax |
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| A gum tree. Pretty cool. |
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| Love it |
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| These guys again |
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| We loved these birds!! |
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| Pedestrian St. with cool buskers |
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| Really cool area |
TARONGA ZOO
We spent the day together at the Sydney Zoo and had a GREAT time! We enjoyed the cable car rides and spent most of our time checking out animals in the Australian Walkabout.
We got to see platypuses too! This was pretty exciting for me - I wrote on these adorable animals in Grade 6 and received an A ++ :)
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| Kangaroos Playing |
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| Pretty Bird |
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| Is this a gorgeous bird, or what?! |
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| Seal Show! |
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| Cool Plant! |
We met a Koala up close! This was a highlight of the day :)
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| Get gets hugged |
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| The wombat! |
EXXOPLIS AIR
We headed down to the Harbour Front for the first time to check out an event beside the Sydney Opera House. On the walk there we found buskers, musicians and some huge boats.
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| Inside the art-like-huge-pretty-bouncy-castle-thing |
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| Different sections had different colours |
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| We found a place to sit and relax |
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| Zac's foot |
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| Zac takes a selfie |
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| Ms. Wombat poses for the camera |
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| Zac and I |
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| Zac comes in for a cuddle |
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| He can only stay serious for so long.. |
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| Love this kid |
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| Mom and I get "creative" |
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| Mom relaxing |
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| Checking out the Sydney Opera House |
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| Cute |
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| SOH Art! |
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| On the Pedestrian Walk |
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| Buskers by the SOH |
THE ROCKS
A really cool area not too far from the SOH.
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View from The Rocks
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DARLING HARBOUR
This is the area we stayed in and we really liked it. There was plenty going on for the Sydney Festival, as well as a park and "Movies in the Park" for kids at night.
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| Getting delicious fruits in the market :) |
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Ice cream and swings!
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SYDNEY FESTIVAL
The festival was going on when we were in the Sydney as the city for ready for Australian Day. It was really great timing and the streets and events were overflowing with people from all over the country.
We loved this event: Merchant's Gate. The building image is on the ground and there is a mirror above to create some really cool shots.
Another event: Library in the Park! LOVE
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| Playing giant chess |
ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL and NSW LIBRARY
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| In front of the Cathedral |
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| Inside St. Mary's |
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| Outside St. Mary's |
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| So much better than txting and walking |
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| New South Wales Library |
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| LOVED it inside!! |
BOTANICAL GARDENS
We took an unplanned walk through the gardens and saw some beautiful flowers, trees, buildings, and views of the SOH.
BONDI BEACH
We spent the day here enjoying the cute cafes, sun, sand, and surfers. Loved it!
SYDNEY SYMPHONY AT THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE!
For our last night in the city we opted for a night at the Opera House. There was a special event going on for the Sydney Festival that combined the Sydney Symphony with a film by Godfrey Reggio.
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| Just before the show |
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| Practising before the concert |
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| "The Visitors" |
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| Zac's response :P |
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| After the show |
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| Lit up at night |
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| Thai food after the show :) |
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| Mango sticky rice :) |
