Ten Days in Sydney - Day Five.

Monday we went to Taronga Zoo.  We caught the bus to Kent Street in Sydney and caught a train to Circular Quay, then a ferry to Taronga Zoo.

The lower entrance to the zoo near the ferry terminal.

We saw penguins.

A giant tortoise.

One of the tigers.

One of the giraffes.

The Lion.

One of the many Meercats.

The Lemurs under the heat lamp.

A Gouldian Finch.

A couple of Blue Wrens.

One of the Spider Monkeys.

A Dingo.

A sleepy Koala.

A Star Tortoise.

Green Tree Frog.

Snake.  Not sure which one.

The Elephant Temple built in 1915.

Inside the Elephant Temple.

One of the elephants.

We were watching the Red Pandas being fed at the zoo.

They are so cute.

Okay, they are my favourite animal at the zoo.

I love Red Pandas.

Ten Days in Sydney - Day Four.

We spent a quiet Sunday morning going out for breakfast to Blu Eatery at Hornsby with Heather and Kiara..

The Blu Eatery in Hornsby.

Checking out the menu.

Richard and I.

Yummy eggs benedict for breakfast.

The fountain outside the cafe.

Alice in Wonderland at Swarovski. 

Beautiful orchids and butterflies at Swarovski.

Heather had things to do at home so we spend some 

time at the shops and then caught the bus home.

Ten Days in Sydney - Day Three.

We went to the Gardens of Alexandria for lunch on Saturday. 

Beautiful hanging baskets in the cafe.

Waiting for lunch.

 

A row of chandeliers at the garden cafe.

They had a circus theme at the Gardens of Alexandria too.

All the fun of the circus.

Colourful balloons.

The exit tunnel for the gardens and circus.

Then on to the Escape Room with a Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery.

We did it with 3 seconds to spare.  

Ten Days in Sydney - Day Two.

We had a little holiday to Sydney to visit Heather, John and the girls as it was their 21st birthday.  We had a lovely time visiting with them and also some sightseeing and shopping.  The weather was magnificent so we did a lot of travelling.  We arrived the day before starting our sightseeing.

View of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from Circular Quay.

We stopped for cappuccinos at Gigi's at Circular Quay.

The Sydney Opera House.

We went for a walk around the Botanical Gardens and saw lots of Ibis.

Then we caught the ferry to Manly.

There were big waves in Manly.

One of the many surfers in Manly.

Back to Circular Quay.

Another view of the Opera House.

After wandering through all the gift shops it was time to head home.

Sunday Lunch Birthday Party.

I celebrated my birthday early and had a lovely little party for Sunday Lunch.

Happy Birthday to me.

Table all set.

White chocolate lemon meringue cheesecake.

Lunch is served.

Crystal, me and Jason.

Richard and I.

Sharni and Jason.

Crystal and Gerrard.

Monday morning was -4 degrees with ice in the birdbath.  Brrr.

Watching the Statesman sail past at George Town.

We had morning tea at the Monument in George Town and the Statesman sailed past.