Sydney, Australia - Nov 16, 2011

On our own today and straight to the Circular Quay Ferry Terminal to catch the 20 minute ferry to Darling Harbour and to the Wildlife Adventure Park, followed by a trip to the Sydney Aquarium - two fantastic attractions to see here. Lunch at a Starbucks playing Christmas carols while this city was gearing up for Christmas - some Christmas songs just don’t make sense here with this climate.

On Ferry to Darling Harbour.

 Adventure Wildlife Park

 A Kookaberra

 A wombat

 Yes, a great white.

 A leggo Humpback whale

 Santa ?

 Some retail therapy at Paddy’s Market.

 Then up to take in the view at the Sydney Eye.

A late afternoon treat beside a Matt West’s handcrafted jewelry stand, nice guy, nice stuff. Yes more retail therapy. 

Goodbye to Sydney and now two days at sea and then we are in Ile des Pins, New Caledonia.

Tip or Comment of the Day. When you are in places in the world where the drive on the left had side of the road, please note that not only are the escalators opposite to ours but when passing oncoming people on the sidewalks you also pass on the left. It has taken me a while to get used to this, it is a bit embarrassing when you constantly almost running into people as they are moving to their left as you are moving to your right to pass them Unfortunately now that I have this all figured out, it all changes again.