Day 6 (Tuesday's Travels)

Tuesday was a day that we had at our leisure to explore Sydney on our own. Tina and I elected to take the Coogee to Bondi Beach walk along the coast. It was supposed to be in the mid 70s today, but it was a bit overcast and a little windy, so it was only in the low to mid 60s and felt great. There is a walking path along the coast and the trail is a few miles long. However, they were doing construction on parts of the trail and so we had to detour through a few neighborhoods (and one cemetery – more on that one in a minute) along the way. It’s about a 3.75 miles and a 2 hour walk, and throw in the rolling cliffs and you’ve got yourself a pretty hefty trek. Even with overcast skies, it was still beautiful. We passed through several of the smaller bays and beaches along the way including Gordon’s Bay, Clovelly Bay, Nelson Bay (and Bronte Beach), Tamarama Bay, and finally Bondi (pronounced Bond-eye) Beach.

After we reached Bondi Beach we grabbed a cab and headed over to Watson’s Bay to have lunch at Doyle’s (which is one of the most famous restaurants in Sydney - http://www.doyles.com.au/). Being famous for the fish and chips, we had to oblige. And was it ever worth it. Definitely the best fish and chips either of us have ever had! After lunch we jumped on the ferry right outside the restaurant and headed back to Circular Quay (pronounced “key), which is where all the ferries depart from near the Opera House. Fortunately for us, our hotel is a block from Circular Quay, and easy to get to. After our marathon walk around Sydney, we headed back to the hotel. The princess had a scheduled massage….and I luckily got to go to McDonald’s (or as the Aussies call it, the American Embassy) to update the blog. Who do you think got the better deal?

This is Bondi Icebergs (http://www.icebergs.com.au/), which is a famous swimming club and bar. As you can see, the swimming pool is salt water and right along the ocean. As the waves break on the rocks below, sea water splashes in and out of the pool. As you swim, you feel like you're swimming in the ocean.

We thought this was a cool picture. Tina took this from our ferry as we headed back to Circular Quay.