Sydney - Part 5


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February 15th 2009
Published: March 19th 2009
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Sunday the 15th, we’d come to realize that we really didn’t have that much more time left in Sydney, and needed to try and see what more we could fit in. So one of the attractions we saw was the Chinese Gardens. Our hostel was located right near Chinatown, so we tried exploring it a bit and came across this really nice looking park. At one of the corners of the park though was this beautifu... Read Full Entry



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Hillary trying her bravery for a picture.
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A cool rock arch.
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A teahouse which overlooks the mural and the lake.
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Plenty of big fish in the pond!
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The exterior sitting area of the Chinese Gardens.
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Along the way between th gardens we tried to do a little shopping. But everything closes early on Sundays.
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A water fountain at the entrance.
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The entrance to the gardens.
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Hillary enjoying the smells of nature. Luckily for her flora can't run away like fauna.
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Big green spaces. Any think it looks like a golf course?
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An impressive greenhouse.
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Hillary practicing the art of treet hugging.
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The greenhouse with the city.
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Individual sections of the gardens.
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One of our many attempts at an action shot.
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Hillary was quite positive this was a giant edible Lindor. Much to both of our dismays, it was not.
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A map of the gardens.
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Hillary trying her best to sneak up on nature.
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Supposedly the trees in Sydney are quite ruthless.
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The view of the city in the background.
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View of the Opera House which is at the end of the gardens.



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