After settling in my hostel in King's Cross, I headed out with my camera to see the Sydney sights.
I walked through the lush Royal Botanic Garden that boarders the glorious Sydney Harbor. The attitude in the Gardens is as relaxed as the Australians--note the amazing sign "Please walk ON the grass."
There were hundreds of joggers in the park; maybe it's just the city, but Australians seem more fit than Americans. The Royal Botanic Gardens = Central Park, only with better vistas of the Sydney Harbor.
The Opera House is a surprising shade of cream, not the pearly white featured in pictures. I was told that the coloration was due to age. Architect Jorn Utzon apparently drew inspiration for the design from an orange peel -- so if the darkening continues, the Opera House will soon become an orange not only in shape but also in color!
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Haha your posts are awesome. Yes central park is crazily busy. Maybe you'll do some more marathon training while there?
"Australian security is more worried about letting in apples than terrorists." Hahahaha...
Shutong
the first pic is great. so different from our "keep the *%R( off the grass" signs.
p.s. real pain to post comments on blogger. u have to log in and all.
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