Grandma's Visit - Sydney I

On Saturday morning, October 6, we headed to Sydney! Along the way, mum could see the change in terrain from dry and brown "bush" to the more lush, green coast. The weather wasn't the best when we arrived so we had an early supper then took mum to the Sydney Aquarium in the evening. We had been there before (with John during his visit) - its a great aquarium, and I think it is safe to say that mum was in awe of what she saw....so different from anything we see in Canada.

The next morning the weather was working in our favour so we headed to the Market at the Rocks (another favorite spot of ours) and did some souvenir shopping. The Rocks is the old area of the city. It reminds us of the buidlings of the Historic Properties in Halifax, and it is close to the Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, two of the city's icons. Here are mum and William showing them off!































After a picnic lunch, we hopped on the ferry and went to Manley, which is across the Sydney Harbour. The boys went and played footy on the beach while mum and I strolled the streets and markets.















Manley Beach.....















Footy on Manley Beach (William has kicked a football on every beach he's been to in Australia!)