Monday Today I walked to Mrs Macquarie's poit which has the best views of the Oopera House and Bridge. As I walked along there were loads of joggers. Now the last time I saw something like this it was in Singapore and it turned out to be a marathon, so I asked the question to one of the runners - 'I this National Joggers day or is this some event?' Answer - This is just a normal lunch hour!! - Mad or What!!
Had lunch in the Botanic gardens and then strolled back to the point which is parrallel to the Opera house and has magnificent views of the bridge. I lay on the park bench and looked up at the clear blue sunny sky (today the weather was more like I expected in Oz) and was just in awe of this perfect place, the views and the sheer peace I had lying there.
Tuesday - the thing I said I may do
Well today I joined the realms of all those mad people that take it on themselves to scale the dizzy heights of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Sorry I won't have any photos that I can publish as you're not allowed to take anything with you - no cameras, watches, jewellery - not even a tissue.
Arrived early and watched the video of the climb, then given the briefing and donned the really attractive bridge suit. Then was laden down with the fleece, harness, hat gloves, walkie talkie and hankie and off we went - up some stairs and on to the first catwalk which takes you over the roads and to the pylons of the bridge. Then up the ladders through the inside of the bridge to the starting point of the climb and the long walk over the top arch of the bridge to the summit. The weather couldn't have been more perfect - sunny beautiful blue skies and the views all the way up are incredible. You can see the whole of Sydney and the islands on both sides of the bridge. On the way up the climb we met the brother of the Olymic gold medalist swimmer - Lindsey Davenport ( I think that's her 1st name) At the top there was a raven's nest that had just been build and the raven was just nestling in the nest without a care in the world. I have my certificate and photos from the climb to prove I was there and did it!!
Now on to Brisbane on Thursday, so again will be out of touch for a couple of days.
Thanks again for all your comments
Over and out from Sydney!!
Love to all. Sue. xxxxxxxxxxx
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3 comments:
What you going on about blue skies and sunny weather and lying on park benches for? Rubbing it in or what! Make the most of it girl, as it's unlikely you'll be doing any of THAT when you get back to your homeland after the summer(?) we've had.
Hello to Brisbane and more adventures.
Looking forward to seeing you next month! (Hee hee that sounds not too far away now does'nt it?) Take care.
Love Trish xxx
All I can say is you are indeed mad, bad and pretty wild :)
xx Karen
I knew it, I KNEW IT!! Well Done Sue...Fantastic! now I know we can definitley 'Go Ape' in the Forest of Dean when you get back HeHe!!
xxx
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