Day 2 November 8th 2010 It's Monday here and time to do some sightseeing. Tried routing a trip by bus as there is supposedly a free bus that runs continuously in the downtown district, but gave up and opted to stick with the more familiar train routes. Walked to Central Station then got off at each stop on the way to Circle Quay to explore the sites. Hyde Park had some museums and memorials to Australian and New Zeala ... read more
Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Opera House Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more
Married 32 years, this is the first 3-week vacation for my husband and me. We will be traveling in Australia by car and plane, for a day or two of business and the rest for pleasure. Family and friends have asked us to take lots of pictures, and this blog will be a good way for them to follow our adventures and for us "seniors" to remember the details of our trip!... full info