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Australia, Sydney
July 1, 2010
Off to the Convention Center to register, shop and take pictures. At lunch a couple from Queensland joined us. Then off to the bridge climb. After the climb we went th The Rocks (old town) to eat at the Lord Nelson Hotel (brewery) for dinner. It was crowded and noisy so we walked further to another pub.
 
 
 
off to the bridge climb
July 2, 2010
Up early to vote at the Convention Center then off to find a hotel for our return to Sydney. Then back to the Convention Center to hear the keynote speaker "Sully" Sullenberg.
Off to Tasmania where we picked up our adorable tiny blue Nissan rental. Got to the hotel and had dinner in their restaurant.
 
Keynote speaker Sydney Harbor Bridge
" Sully " Sullenberg
July 7, 2010
Here we are back in Sydney. Checked in and went for a walk. Went to Central Station to see where to check in on Saturday. Walked through Hyde Park and Photographed ibises. Ate at the station, then back forthe night.
 
ibises
July 8, 2010
Left early to walk to the Sydney Opera House and the Rocks. Partway there we had to duck into the Royal Botanic Gardens to waitfor a rain cloud to pass. Walked up to the Sydney Observatory racedthe rain again as we hada brew at the Lord Nelson Brewery. Walked across the Sydney Harbor Bridge with more rain on the way back. Had a late lunch and a brew then back to the hotal in the rain.
 
 
Bee hives at Royal Botanic Gardens
 
North Sydney and Harbor Bridge
 
Sydney Opera House from the Harbor Bridge
 
Sydney Harbor Sydney Harbor Bridge climb
July 9, 2010
Looks like rain again! Spent 4 hours at the Australian Museum. It's a nice museum but unfortunatly for us its Winter Holidays-schools are closed and the museum was full of screaming children. Rain caught us before we got back to the hotel.
July 10, 2010
Packed up for the train trip- off to Grand Central Station to board the Indian Pacific train to Perth. It's nice to have a berth but oh so tight!
Had an official welcomee aboard in the lounge and chatted with a group of people before dinner. Then into skinny little bunks for the night.
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