A Day On the Bay...

Sydney, Australia

May 29, 2007
S 33°51.438
E 151°12.910

When we arrived in Sydney we purchased a “red pass.” The red pass allows unlimited travel on all buses, ferries and trains within a certain zone. To make sure we got our money’s worth; we’ve spent the past few days exploring Sydney on the ferries, giving us an opportunity to see areas we could only swim to see.

Yesterday we took the ferry to Watsons Bay, knowing there was a lighthouse at the point we figured we could shoot a few photos for my mom. Arriving at the point we remembered we were looking back across the Tasman Sea. The walk, and views, ended up being more spectacular than we expected.

The record setting temperatures in Sydney helped make the day magnificent as we dipped our feet into the chilly harbor waters. However, the weather turned quickly as the sun started to set. Jumping back on the ferry we made our way back to the city, with beautiful views of the Sydney Harbor Bridge as the sun set behind it. A view I don’t think I could get tired of.

For dinner we headed to Bill Granger’s restaurant, Bills, in Darlinghurst. As we strolled past the hip gallery openings, we realized we were strolling through a cool, up and coming neighborhood, similar to Hayes Valley in San Francisco. Bill Granger, a famous Sydney chef, was recently featured in Bon Appetite magazine; his restaurants attract food lovers from London, New York and San Francisco. We couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try his tasty cuisine since we were in his backyard.

Our love for Sydney continues to grow with the incredible weather, excellent food and efficient public transportation system.