We spent our first Sydney day touring all around the city on the local Hop On Hop Off. Some of the sights were familiar to us, but there is always something new to see.
Old buildings are being renovated. New ones are under construction. We walked the crowded downtown streets and visited a department store. The merchandise and prices were similar to what we would find at home.
Our second Sydney day was cool and cloudy. Watson went for a walk, but took shelter under an awning when the rain started pouring down.
Back onboard, we watched an Australian movie, Red Dog. Supposedly based on a true story, it is a real tearjerker but very well done. After the movie, we dried our eyes and hurried to the Lido deck to watch the sail away out of Sydney Harbor.
This photo was taken just as we passed under the Sydney Harbor Bridge. The face in the foreground marks the entrance to the Luna Park amusement park. To me, it looks a bit like a setting for an Alfred Hitchcock movie.
We waved a fond goodbye to the bridge,
gasped as some daredevil sailors tried to see how close to The Amsterdam they could come,
And finally passed the last point of land. Goodbye, Australia! Hope to see you again soon.
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