October 22, 2006
On what is to become a gorgeous Sunday, Christine, Scott and myself board a ferry to Manly.
An amusement park is tucked away by the Harbour Bridge.
These ferries never turn, they have two bows and just keep going back and forth...
Manly is a resort-like part of Sydney, hosting a magnificient beach, views, shopping and dining.
Once there, we team up with Annie, Robbie, Susan, Scotty, Laura and Brian...
...for a delicious champagne brunch!
Followed by more champagne, wine, and a bit of food, we are all set...
...for the Manly Scenic Walkway. Some 8 kilometers of waterfront trails leading to the Spit Bridge in Middle Harbour.
But before heading off, we check out Brian and Laura's apartment...that comes with a spectacular view:
[click to view panorama]
We commence our walk in the late afternoon.
Through bush, across bridges, up steps.
Someone has walked on fresh pavement...
The Sydney skyline
I find a hole, probably drilled by a rolling rock over millions of years.
This little fellow says hi.
He's a big guy, a good 50 centimeters.
a pelican cruises by
I'm happy to find Kaprifol (honeysuckle), the county flower of my roots in Bohuslän, Sweden.
Our way, from east to west.
A beach, just to ourselves...a dream?