Nancy has arrived in Sydney!
After much to-ing-and-fro-ing between Sydney and Brisbane we have finally moved to Sydney (mostly). We have rented a 'sabbatical house' while we figure out where in Sydney we actually want to live - in the hustle-bustle of the city or out on the fringes and commute (via train - driving is a nightmare!) Here we are on the ferry with the CBD, Opera House and the Harbour Bridge as a selfie backdrop.
Molly on the drive from Brisbane to Sydney - long way to go with a crammed car. 
The Harbour Bridge (and Opera House) from the air.
For a little while my commute was 30 by ferry from Manly to the city proper. Quite lovely way to start the day. Read a bit - check email, watch the ocean go by. Although Manly is great, it's hard to leave (as in drive anywhere else) because you have to traverse the city - this adds a LOT of time and angst. Given our desire to explore we will not be locating in Manly. Though now that I am a train-rider I miss the ferry.
It is still winter so its always dark on my way home - pretty though!
Every night a group of gulls rode the "bow-wave" of the wind off the ferry. They would simply glide until they spotted something in the water - then peel away and pick it up. Pretty interesting learned behavior!
The harbour is a bustling place - cruise ships, ferries, horde of people at the Opera House (the botonic garden is right behind it.)
The Sydney Opera House - I use this as an example in one class - it is a large $$-drain with interesting questions regarding how long the NSW gov't will continue to fund it!
The barista at the local shop (on the walk from the station) is an artiste' !!!!!
My new hangout..- Its a REAL university!!
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| He-man at the Beach!!!! |
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