Video and photos our second day in Sydney
Tenders
Ukranian freighter leaving Sydney Harbor
Sydney Opera House from the tender (was hazy today)
Australia’s two aircraft carriers
Getting closer to the Sydney Opera House
Kayak wants to race the aircraft carrier
Jan and Kelsey watching as we tender to the dock
More Sydney Opera House
And more Sydney Opera House
This time the Sky Tower is in the photo – note the brown tint to the glass at the Opera House
Sydney Harbor Bridge panorama
About to go under the Sydney Harbor Bridge
More opera house
Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas – home port is Sydney
Under the harbor bridge
Opera house from the West
Amusement part across from The Rocks dock
Opera house from under the harbor bridge
Tram on bridge with opera house below
Driving from dock to Sydney Opera House
Ibis on the street
Music Hall Sydney Opera House
Wooden frame for music hall is independent of concrete shell
Concrete shell does not touch the wood
Where glass and concrete meet
Looking up on the East side of the concert hall
Another view showing separation of shell and wooden frame
Walking up to the North harbor overlook
Stairs inside and outside – music on left, opera and ballet on right
Looking at Joan Sutherland Theatre from the Concert Hall
Landing overlooking Sydney Harbor of the Concert Hall
Music Hall North landing Sydney Opera House
Current program at the Concert Hall
Concert Hall landing at North end overlooking Sydney Harbor
Looking up from the landing to the back of the Concert Hall
Looking East from the North landing of Concert Hall
Panorama of Concert Hall landing Sydney Opera House
Looking East from the Concert Hall North landing
Preparing to enter the Concert Hall – note concrete doesn’t touch wood
Looking at Joan Sutherland Theatre from Concert Hall
Inside the Concert Hall – red panels and drapes are sound deflectors
Inside the Concert Hall – seats 2,700
Concert Hall Sydney Opera House – Jules our guide
Concert Hall Sydney Opera House
Concert Hall Sydney Opera House
Concert Hall Sydney Opera House – Jules explains sound path
Concert Hall Sydney Opera House
Concert Hall Sydney Opera House
Concert Hall Sydney Opera House
Panorama of Concert Hall Sydney Opera House
In between the buildings looking at the tiles on the shells
Looking at the tiles on the Concert Hall
Tiles covering the Concert Hall
Tile pattern for Concert Hall covering
Concert Hall tile pattern
Concert Hall tiles
Selfie between Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre – Sydney Opera House
Preparing to enter the Joan Sutherland Theatre
Hallway and stairs inside Joan Sutherland Theatre
Walking up the stairs to enter the Joan Sutherland Theatre
Waiting for Jules to give the OK to enter the Joan Sutherland Theatre
Outer lobby of Joan Sutherland Theatre
Didn’t get to photograph Joan Sutherland Theatre because workers were on the stage
Outside the Sydney Opera House after our tour
Selfie at the Sydney Opera House – Concert Hall left and Joan Sutherland Theatre right
Sydney Harbor bridge from Sydney Opera House grounds
Temp in Sydney on 3/15/25
Driving through Sydney on the way to Tasman Sea beaches
Driving through Sydney on the way to Tasman Sea beaches
Driving through Sydney on the way to Tasman Sea beaches
Driving through Sydney on the way to Tasman Sea beaches
Driving through Sydney on the way to Tasman Sea beaches
Driving through Sydney on the way to Tasman Sea beaches
Driving through Sydney on the way to Tasman Sea beaches
The Gap – spot where people would jump to their death – now closely watched with significant reduction in deaths
The Grumpy Baker
Arriving at Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach – riding the waves vertically
Where the lifeguards train at Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach – riding the waves vertically and surfing without a board
Bondi Beach – Surf Rescue and swimmers
Bondi Beach
Bondi Pavilion
Leaving Bondi Beach for a couple more on the Tasman Sea side of Sydney
Tamarama Beach
Tamarama Beach
Bronte Beach
Driving back to downtown Sydney
Sydney Tower Eye
City Extra restaurant at Wharf 3
Sydney Harbor Bridge from wharf 2 area
Sydney Harbor bridge – note bridge walkers to left of flags on top
Sydney Harbor Bridge from opera point
Sydney Opera House on Bennelong Point
Sydney Opera House from near Bennelong Point
Australia and indigenous flags – bridge walkers to left
Wider view of harbor bridge
At dock ready to board tender – Magnifica in background
Fort Denison and MSC Magnifica as seen from tender dock
Sailing in Athol Bay
Sailing in Athol Bay
Jan exits the tender
Kelsey exits the tender
Party boat with speakers blazing near our balcony
Afternoon harbor activity seen from our balcony
Meatloaf with gorgonzola cheese
Shrimp and fish
Mint chocolate mousse
Opera House and Bridge at night from our balcony
Opera House with outdoor concert as seen from our balcony
Closer view of opera house and bridge at night from our balcony
Sky Tower, Opera House and Bridge at night from our balcony
Opera House and Bridge from our balcony
Opera House show with lasers
Wide view of harbor at night
Time lapse of harbor activity at night and our sail away from Sydney
Fireworks show on Sydney Harbor North shore as seen from our balcony