The trees. They are spectacular...on the coast, in this city. Huge gum trees with their smooth white trunks; jacaranda trees bursting with purple blooms; banksia trees with red bottle brush-type flowers and “cones” (notnquite like pine cones); and so many others I’ve never seen before. The landscape along the coast is very lush with flowers, shrubs, and these gorgeous trees.
The food. In addition to breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Aussies enjoy tea mid morning and mid afternoon, which includes tea and some type of pastry or cake. Something else unique (not something I liked) was that they serve a side dish with breakfast that we would never consider adding to our breakfast menu, including baked beans or spaghetti. I saw one lady eating her baco, eggs, and toast with a hearty portion of spaghetti (in a tomato sauce) poured right atop her scrambled eggs.
The pace. Australians overall have seemed very laid back. No one is pushy in the train stations, they are courteous on the sidewalks, and they allow you to linger over meals however long you like. The trains feature “quiet carriages” where talking is not allowed. An introvert thought of this brilliant idea, and it made the train travel so pleasant.
Speaking of train travel...the public transportation. The rail system is easy to
navigate, and the trains are super clean! I know Seth and Reed will argue since they think nothing could ever beat the rail system in Switzerland; however, I think Australia does it. Trains are double decker, have quiet carriages, and are extremely clean. In fact, all of Australia (that I’ve seen) is very clean! Other than trains, there are buses and ferries that one can take around the city, countryside, and harbor.
Today, after breakfast at a charming cafe, we began at Harbor Bridge, and the. We walked to the iconic Opera House. Next, we took a train ride through the Royal Botanical Gardens. Finally, we took the ferry to Manley Beach, located six miles away from Downtown Sydney. There we ate dinner and did.a bit of shopping.
It was a great day exploring this city. Tomorrow we plan to go to Bondi Beach...hoping for weather as beautiful as it was today!
The food. In addition to breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Aussies enjoy tea mid morning and mid afternoon, which includes tea and some type of pastry or cake. Something else unique (not something I liked) was that they serve a side dish with breakfast that we would never consider adding to our breakfast menu, including baked beans or spaghetti. I saw one lady eating her baco, eggs, and toast with a hearty portion of spaghetti (in a tomato sauce) poured right atop her scrambled eggs.
The pace. Australians overall have seemed very laid back. No one is pushy in the train stations, they are courteous on the sidewalks, and they allow you to linger over meals however long you like. The trains feature “quiet carriages” where talking is not allowed. An introvert thought of this brilliant idea, and it made the train travel so pleasant.
Speaking of train travel...the public transportation. The rail system is easy to
navigate, and the trains are super clean! I know Seth and Reed will argue since they think nothing could ever beat the rail system in Switzerland; however, I think Australia does it. Trains are double decker, have quiet carriages, and are extremely clean. In fact, all of Australia (that I’ve seen) is very clean! Other than trains, there are buses and ferries that one can take around the city, countryside, and harbor.
Today, after breakfast at a charming cafe, we began at Harbor Bridge, and the. We walked to the iconic Opera House. Next, we took a train ride through the Royal Botanical Gardens. Finally, we took the ferry to Manley Beach, located six miles away from Downtown Sydney. There we ate dinner and did.a bit of shopping.
It was a great day exploring this city. Tomorrow we plan to go to Bondi Beach...hoping for weather as beautiful as it was today!
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