It looked much brighter today and I was now able to stand and look out of the window in the apartment without feeling too bad. The views were amazing. You could see the airport in the distance and see the planes taking off quite clearly and heading in our direction but getting very high before going over our block.
We had bought joint tickets for the Aquarium and the Sky Tower on Saturday so we were very relived it was a clear day or it would have been a waste of time going up. We had breakfast in the street again and arrived at the tower very early and were some of the first people up there.
I was very, very nervous about going up and don't think I have ever felt so frightened. The lift up was very small, only nine people, and it was quite fast but did not bother our ears like the apartment lift.
When I got to the top I stayed near the back wall and I felt very strange like I was floating. I managed to sit at the edge to have a couple of photos taken and i also manage a cup of coffee in the cafe on the floor below. The views were amazing and you can see for miles. The tower is 305 metres high which is twice the height of the harbour bridge. I felt really glad that I had done it although I could not look down only out to the distance. You can upgrade your ticket to a skywalk out on the roof and stand on a glass platform ugh. My tummy goes funny just thinking about it.
When we got down the photographer had taken a photo of us and it was ready for collection and included a DVD, some photos, a calendar and some postcards so we bought it.
The Oz Trek simulator ride was not working so they said we could come back on Monday to do it.
We then walked to the St Mary's Cathedral which is lovely and very like and English cathedral. We then went into the botanical gardens and saw some huge bats hanging around in trees. We then went back to the opera house and took some photos when it was dry before having a very nice pizza for lunch at Circular Quay.
We walked around the harbour and over to the bridge as Jon and Heather wanted to walk across it. There is an excursion you can go on which is a walk right across the top of the arch to the middle and back. There is no way I could do that. I walked with them until it got over the water and then I went back and they carried on to the other side. The photos are enough for me.
We then went to the area under the bridge which is called The Rocks and is the oldest part of Sydney and has been very nicely restored and has lots of little streets with tiny shops and cafes and also a very big street market. We bought chocolate coated strawberries on a skewer - yummy. After a cup of tea in the Bakers Oven cafe it was time to walk home again and our legs were once again feeling very tired.
We passed the Apple shop and Heather took us in and we managed to log on to Facebook and let the world know we were fine and Heather picked up her grades which were very good so she was really pleased.
By the time we got back we were VERY, VERY TIRED and it was hard to get ready to go out for dinner.
We had dinner in a Spanish restaurant which was OK but not brilliant.
I have finished my book so I had to go and buy a magazine to read as I need something for the plane, too.
Today was the shortest day.
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