Monday, March 27th

Walking, walking, walking. (About 4.5 miles today)Leisurely morning, a stop for some cough medicine and cough drops, (Dennis has been a bit under the weather), pick up an umbrella and we were off to walk in the rain and see Sydney. First stop was to see inside of St Mary's Cathedral. 



Then down to the Circular Quay.  We stopped at the customs house and also picked up information at the "I" stop. We found a morning coffee and had a rest and wandered over to "The Rocks" area. Found the Cadman"s Cottage  and saw a HUGE cruise line docked and being loaded. The story about Mr Cadman was quite the story. He arrived as a prisoner, and ended up to to be the Harbor Master.







Then back around the ferries at the quay and over to the Sydney Opera house.  We strolled around outside where there was a movie crew filming in the front court yard. The extras were all dressed in summer clothing.  (It had now stopped raining, but was still overcast)



We had a tour at 12:00. Fascinating story and an amazing building. 






We had lunch on the wharf and had a delightful conversation with a local who's son married an American and now lives in Kansas. Then back to do more exploring in "The Rocks" district.  We walked the "nurses walk",found the Argyle arch and staircase and visited the Rock museum.






Walked back to our hotel through the botanical gardens. Took a rest and found dinner close by. As we were searching for a dinner spot we heard church bells wildly ringing. When we were done with dinner they were still ringing. Headed over to the St Andrew church and could see the bell ringers pulling the bell cords. Still not sure what it was all about. But fun hearing them.


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