Day 23: Katoomba to Sydney
June 4th, 2009 by Dylan
On April 21st, I left Katoomba for Sydney. After 48 hours in Katoomba, I left without a view of the 3 Sisters:
The drive down to Sydney was great, as the fog and rain was limited to the Katoomba area.
I arrived at the Marriott Circular Quay, which is by far the nicest Marriott I’ve ever visited.
The room on the 31st floor offered a stunning view of the Sydney Opera House:
My itinerary said I should take a tour of the Sydney Opera House, so I walked downstairs and found my way to the opera house. Tours were readily available, and I enjoyed the cafe while waiting for the tour. The building has a fascinating history of a design that was picked by an artist that broke all of the rules. The architect that was brought in to help judge the designs was involved with the Arch in St. Louis, which did not surprise me as it was my first mental association when I saw the architecture.
I also randomly met Tara, a musician from Perth who was in the same tour group. My first impression of Sydney is that it’s a friendly city, and combines some of the best elements of the great cities of the world.