Sydney Scrap Book: Day Three

22 October 2012

My real vacation starts today. Hubby and Eric left the apartment a little past 7 in the morning while I still snuggle in bed, with 3 pillows around me and not to mention the soft white comforter, trying to get more sleep. But I couldn't...  First thing I check? My phone, not for text messages or missed calls but to see what is the weather outside… 16 degrees wooow!! And it was raining. I was so lazy to get up that I stayed another hour in bed. Finally, it was time to get some breakfast (my breakfast of champions! Haha!) The rain, wind and the cold temp was not really helping me get my grove this day. But eventually the sun shown, and I was on the shower by 12:30pm (during those uneventful hours between 9am-12 nn, I was writing Day One and Day Two of my blog).

Morning Rain

Okay, so I took the long way walk towards the bus stop. I didn't  pass by the roadside, but instead I took the Coogee Bay Walk to take pictures of Coogee Beach again… it was serene and quite only a number of people are on the shore. I can actually see the cream sand instead of people and their half-naked bods (but I am not complaining). I had the beach to myself, okay shared with at least 10 others… seagulls are everywhere :-) Noticed how the weather changers so quickly, a few hours ago it was cloudy and raining.. now its all so sunny... Bipolar weather is so familiar to me, just like at home.

my walking tour starts here at Coogee Bay Walk

a deserted Coogee Beach

The Seagulls rule the beach during weekdays.

 When I was at the bus stop, I checked on google maps to get directions to Central Train Station. I got the bus number that I should take, but seems like the direction per stop was not working… damn I should have asked for tutorial from hubby how to use this (it says, get off bus on the next stop when you reach your destination—cool huh!) So I got on the bus at bahala na si Batman! I was so focused on the landmarks and the streets that I didn’t get to enjoy the scenery.. I just want to make sure I am familiar when I trace my way back home. After about 30 minutes, I saw familiar street and then there’s the sign Elizabeth Street. Yey !! I’m on the right track.. there it is, I saw the clock tower of Central Station. Yoohoo!! One transpo down… one to go! And so while walking towards the station, took some photos  that are artsy enough for the Visual Arts Clubs next theme… I really am glad I joined this club, I learned a few tricks to take pictures with character and story.

My so convenient MyMulti card - One week worth of unlimited rides on public transport (Buses, Trains and Light Rail)

tunnel going to Central

Brickwalled Central Station

Anyway now onboard the train. I made sure that my auditory skills are in full concentration so I can understand what the next stop is. Really hard to understand with the accent you know, mite! But I reached Circular Quay without hiccup.

View from the Platform 2 of Circular Quay

A tourist tried his musical skills using an indigenous instrument called DIGIRIDOO of the Aboriginals.  

Time Check, its 2:30 and I am hungry. The all American Fastfood Chain Hungry Jacks greeted me as I pass the turnstile. Got myself some 2,380 ++calories of Bacon Delux Burger, Fries and Cola and headed to one of the benches facing the Sydney Harbour Bridge and had late lunch under the sun and cool wind blowing around me. Oh and I didn’t ate alone… a seagull joined me and I was afraid it’ll smack down my paper bag with fries so I was holding it with dear life. I don’t want to share. Besides I am not supposed to feed these birds anyway.

Lunch with a view. This is my first Hungry Jacks, an original fastfood of Australia

Meet my Lunch date, named Oscar.

With Cumulous clouds hanging over the Bridge and the Opera House, I was enticed to take another shot of these famous and historical landmarks of Sydney before I headed to my walking tour inside the Royal Botanical Garden. It’s a huge Garden, and I wish we had the same thing in Manila where working people can unwind and release stress and oxygenate our brains with happy relaxing thoughts. And also make out…haha! Any way.. I was starting to drizzle so I didn’t get to go around this huge garden. Halfway through the garden I had to find shelter… ran across the street and saw King Edward VII. 

Pardon on the House Mates, Construction on going in the front the Opera house, which has 7 theaters inside.

viewing deck at the Opera House

bench at the Royale Botanical Garde, One of the oldest garden in the world.

relaxing walk with other tourists and locals

park in CBD. i like!

would love to have this in Manila minus the pollution

my tired feet needs some R & R

a castle from far far away land.

King Edward VII at Macquarie Rd.

Walking and walking, pictures after pictures, I headed to the Rocks. On my way, the rain started to get heavy so I took refuge at the Museum of Contemporary Art. No entrance fee to enjoy it so why not. By the looks of this building I know I’ll get a lot of inspiration. And at the end, it’s not just inspiration but I was actually relaxed after my 2 hours stroll on all 4 levels of the Museum.

we don't have these back home...makes me want to send postcards 

Stop and smell the flowers..

The Customs House

Love the design of this building, very Contemporary, so suitable to the Museum

Reminded me of my son who loves to draw commercial planes at this moment.

Yellow and Green

Scrap is art

my favorite of all in this museum, it changes colors which controlled mechanically.

Another Favorite: Mildly Psychotic Free-World Face

Love the colors: women's toilet (i just had to take this photo!)

Pink, Orange and Yellow nice colors for a chic room

By the time I was done at MCA, the rain had stopped and so I headed to my next walking tour, the Rocks, (this is the land where European settlers chose to step ashore in 1788) Passed by the Customs House, and some great architecture that stand time and of course my favorite.. brick walled buildings. Passed by shops who are now close since its already 5pm. And everyone else are just rushing to the bus stops and the train because its time to get home. And that’s my queue to head down back to Central Station to meet up with Hubby and Eric before going home.

Shops at the Rocks

Rush Hour at Central Station

Platform 2:  open for bikes and commuters

Took a photo of a postal box earlier and since a friend is asking for a postcard, why not send to the others. I haven’t received post card in years…so we passed by a NewsAgency and get some postcards and stamps on our way to the bus stop. Oh and I had chatime milktea too!

Crossing the street on this rainy evening. Its already 7 pm.

So tomorrow’s agenda are Sydney Wild Life and Sydney SeaLife Aquarium, Lunch with Hubby’s Cousin , Ate Elsa, and then maybe Chinese Garden of Friendship, Town Hall and Australian National Maritime Museum.

This was once a dream, now I am here. So dream big and if you want it, go get it.

Xoxo.S