Sydney the Second

The second morning in Sydney is again beautiful, although a bit chilly... After breakfast, I decide to take a tour with the hop-on/hop-off buses - that way you get a little overview... Sydney has a lot to offer, different neighborhoods - each one has its charm A very curious skyscraper... [/uploads/094cd780-c570-11e8-8b93-ddf7a5678cd7.jpg_large.jpg]A very curious skyscraper...Great fountains spread throughout the city... [/uploads/11d9b710-c570-11e8-8b93-ddf7a5678cd7.JPG_large.jpg]Great fountains spread throughout the city...Converted warehouses - apartments with their own boat dock... [/uploads/16c41b80-c570-11e8-8b93-ddf7a5678cd7.JPG_large.jpg]Converted warehouses - apartments with their own boat dock...The [/uploads/2c2f8180-c570-11e8-8b93-ddf7a5678cd7.JPG_large.jpg]The 'botanical' building in SydneyHanging gardens - like the ancient hanging gardens of Semiramis in Mesopotamia [/uploads/37e391b0-c570-11e8-8b93-ddf7a5678cd7.jpg_large.jpg]Hanging gardens - like the ancient hanging gardens of Semiramis in MesopotamiaSt. Mary [/uploads/3d8e38e0-c570-11e8-8b93-ddf7a5678cd7.jpg_large.jpg]St. Mary's CathedralView of Sydney from the other side of the bay [/uploads/43f10c80-c570-11e8-8b93-ddf7a5678cd7.JPG_large.jpg]View of Sydney from the other side of the bay But at some point, sitting becomes too much and I decide to explore the city on foot... I wish I was the captain [/uploads/4e674580-c570-11e8-8b93-ddf7a5678cd7.JPG_large.jpg]I wish I was the captainNo, I don't want to stand out... ;-) [/uploads/53f5d930-c570-11e8-8b93-ddf7a5678cd7.jpg_large.jpg]No, I don't want to stand out... ;-) And as it should be, at some point you always end up at the wharf with the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge - it's just amazing there... Always beautiful... [/uploads/21cfddc0-c570-11e8-8b93-ddf7a5678cd7.JPG_large.jpg]Always beautiful...The Harbour Bridge seen from the Opera House [/uploads/5cfa80d0-c570-11e8-8b93-ddf7a5678cd7.JPG_large.jpg]The Harbour Bridge seen from the Opera HouseParty at the Opera House.. [/uploads/627b58e0-c570-11e8-8b93-ddf7a5678cd7.JPG_large.jpg]Party at the Opera House..... and me in the midst of gusty winds... [/uploads/697c1a30-c570-11e8-8b93-ddf7a5678cd7.jpg_large.jpg]... and me in the midst of gusty winds... Furthermore, besides the breathtaking view, there are also fantastic restaurants - for example, the Oyster Bar right on the water... I don't eat oysters, but there's a glass of very good Australian Rose-Sparkling wine... Beautiful light at sunset [/uploads/7160f9f0-c570-11e8-8b93-ddf7a5678cd7.JPG_large.jpg]Beautiful light at sunset...but not without a small drink :-) [/uploads/75beaec0-c570-11e8-8b93-ddf7a5678cd7.jpg_large.jpg]...but not without a small drink :-) And in the evening, I find a charming little restaurant - with great ambience, delicious food, and good wines... :-)Looking forward to tomorrow - unfortunately my last day in Sydney, but in the evening I'm going to the famous Opera House to see 'Evita'... I'm really excited - about the performance, but also about the interior of the Opera House...A really nice place for dinner [/uploads/7ebacae0-c570-11e8-8b93-ddf7a5678cd7.jpg_large.jpg]A really nice place for dinnerOysters here are a must - good and inexpensive [/uploads/8feca5e0-c570-11e8-8b93-ddf7a5678cd7.JPG_large.jpg]Oysters here are a must - good and inexpensiveAnd of course, a good glass of red wine must never be missing.. [/uploads/98464070-c570-11e8-8b93-ddf7a5678cd7.jpg_large.jpg]And of course, a good glass of red wine must never be missing...