It has been frustrating to be stuck in airline limbo for 36 hours, but we did get to use the time to enjoy a bit of Sydney. Lemonade from lemons, as it were. We found the city to be (similar to Brisbane) a really fun blend of 19th, 20th, and 21st cent. architecture: whimsical, unpredictable and interesting. A lovely urban landscape.
Also the monorail system is as sleek and futuristic a city transit as we've seen. Look how small the track is supporting a full passenger train!
Also similar to Brisbane, woven into the downtown is a magnificent Botanical Garden. We had an especially good time looking at the succulents and getting exotic ideas for our Albuquerque garden:
And right in the middle of the Botanical Gardens is the shockingly beautiful Conservatory of Music! Sydney certainly seems to have some sympathetic priorities!
Of course the iconic landmarks (the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge) didn't disappoint.
Yes, those are people up there!
I guess being trapped in an airport is at least good for doing blog posts! Hopefully next time we'll be broadcasting from the Northern Hemisphere.
