Grandma's Visit - Sydney II

On Monday, October 8, mum and I hopped on an on-off bus tour to see the city as efficiently as possible, while the boys went to the Powerhouse museum. The tour visits 27 of Sydney's most famous attractions and landmarks, such as the Opera House and Bridge, Botanic Gardens, Luna Park, Sydney Museums, Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Queen Victoria Building (great shopping and incredible architecture), Anzac Memorial, Chinatown, Maritime Museum, and The Rocks, and provides historical and cultural commentary along the way. Because we were pressed for time (the plan was to head for the Blue Mountains in the afternoon), we only got off the bus at the Botanic Gardens. Here is a taste of what we saw.

Bird of Paradise...
















Beautiful roses..















Very old trees (that look like they belong in the "Lord of the Rings" movie!)





























More beautiful roses





















































I'm sure mum would know what these pretty little flowers are called...