… to revisit the best parts and discover some new things.
We arrived in Sydney around 8 am on Tuesday at the Marriott Circular Quay in the heart of the CBD, or Central Business District. Waiting for our room, we cooled our heels in the lounge on the 30th floor, with spectacular views of the Opera House and the Harbor Bridge.
Firmly ensconced in our room with a bridge view, we set out on foot to find Lee’s bench, an aboriginal masterpiece painted by 10 members of an artists’ collective from Keringke which we saw on the Grand World Voyage in early 2012. We found the Spirit Gallery in the Rocks area without much trouble; it was only a short walk from the hotel. Somewhat surprisingly, the bench was still there, and will shortly be on its way to Carnegie, Oklahoma, to take up residence with the Hardens.
Mission accomplished, we walked around the shops in the Rocks, finding easily the same places we had gone in 2012. The hotel is in a very good location, a short walk from the docks where the ferries, cruise ships and day cruises pull in.
We headed back to the hotel, stopping at the Customs House behind the hotel for a half pint and pizza for dinner. Time to catch up on our sleep - we were in bed by 7:30!
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