Thursday, February 11, 2016

Report # 42 Sydney, Australia February 11, 2016 Thursday Partly cloudy & 82 degrees Part #2 of 3 73 Pictures


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Subject: Report # 42   Sydney, Australia   February 11, 2016   Thursday   Partly cloudy & 82 degrees  Part #2 of 3   73 Pictures

Report # 42   Sydney, Australia   February 11, 2016   Thursday   Partly cloudy & 82 degrees  Part #2 of 3   73 Pictures

 

The hike continues……………

 

 

 

 

The Main Pond

 

Very interesting information

 

Tall palms

 

Echinacia

 

Leaving the gardens

 

Season statues

 

A sweet boy statue

 

Happy blooms

 

Gardens flanked by city buildings

 

The Palace Rose Garden

 

Manicured flower beds

 

Famous fountain

 

One way out

 

Walk uphill to the street

 

Heading for Macquarie Street

 

State Library of New South Wales

 

Fountain

 

Matthew Flinders

 

St. James Church

 

Wild boar at the Sydney Hospital

 

Albert Statue

 

Unusual figure

 

Colonial buildings

 

Preserved area

 

Flower beds

 

Queen Elizabeth ll

 

Hyde Park Barracks Museum

 

Well-preserved

 

Museum grounds

 

Wish we had more time to explore

 

The start of Hyde Park

 

Had to see St. Mary's Cathedral

 

A classic church

 

Most impressive English-style gothic church

 

Built in 1868

 

Coming out of the church

 

Discovered wedding photo session

 

A second wedding shoot

 

 

A memorial to Pope John

 

Hyde Park grounds

 

Petunias

 

Flower beds everywhere

 

Hyde Park massive fountain

 

Fountain sculptures

 

Very dramatic

 

Nice place to enjoy a quick lunch on the run

 

View of St. Mary's Cathedral from the park

 

Posing again

 

Town Hall

 

Another historic facade

 

Sailor's hall in The Rocks

 

Rocks shops and condos

 

Looking for lunch

 

Caminetto's

 

The best pizza ever

 

Specials of the day

 

Not crowded at 3pm

 

Carlton Cold

 

Margherita pizza

 

Casual dining

 

Part of The Rocks

 

Many boutique shops and cafes

 

Cafes on the hillsides

 

Off the beaten path

 

 

Rocks shops

 

On the main street

 

The Rocks Centre

 

Classic shopping

 

Back down to Circular Quay

 

Many shade trees

 

On the Anzac Bridge

 

Dedication

 

Old sugar factory, we think