Starting my journey back to the States. First stop --- Sydney.
I had a great flight on Virgin Australia (although it killed me to have to pay to check a 2nd bag --- $35 if you do it online; $70 if you do it at the airport!). I'm staying at the Park Hyatt in The Rocks near Circular Quay -- rated as one of the best hotels in Sydney --- I'm glad that I had enough Hyatt points for a 1 night stay. Very nice hotel -- great views of the quay and the harbor -- and amazingly good service.
I didn't do much in Sydney. Walked around for a bit. Met up with a co-worker/friend for a drink. And not much else --- just relaxed at the hotel and enjoyed the views. (I'm in denial -- can't believe my sabbatical is over!)
Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 48 - 73F
Miles Walked: 5.0
Book/s Read: The Painter by Peter Heller. Not as good as The Dog Stars. Kinda dark / strange - beautiful writing though.
Pic Notes:
I had a great flight on Virgin Australia (although it killed me to have to pay to check a 2nd bag --- $35 if you do it online; $70 if you do it at the airport!). I'm staying at the Park Hyatt in The Rocks near Circular Quay -- rated as one of the best hotels in Sydney --- I'm glad that I had enough Hyatt points for a 1 night stay. Very nice hotel -- great views of the quay and the harbor -- and amazingly good service.
I didn't do much in Sydney. Walked around for a bit. Met up with a co-worker/friend for a drink. And not much else --- just relaxed at the hotel and enjoyed the views. (I'm in denial -- can't believe my sabbatical is over!)
Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 48 - 73F
Miles Walked: 5.0
Book/s Read: The Painter by Peter Heller. Not as good as The Dog Stars. Kinda dark / strange - beautiful writing though.
Pic Notes:
- 1: view of Circular Quay from my hotel room
- 2: Sydney Opera (view when I lean off my balcony)
- 3: The Rocks Foodie Market
- 4: a Piccolo Latte -- my favorite coffee drink -- it's espresso with very little milk / foam
- 5: an Australia White Ibis pulling garbage out of a can -- much to the seagulls' delight (you can see why many view the Ibis as a pest)
- 6: Park Hyatt (my room is to the left -- top floor)
- 7: view at night from my hotel room
- 8: fancy toilet in my hotel room -- heated seats -- and a control panel (which I haven't figured out)
- 9: has nothing to do with my trip -- just thought it was funny -- click here to read the article
- best line in the article: "Blinkah" is how Bostonians pronounce "blinker", otherwise known as a turn signal.
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