Arrived Sydney, New South Wales, Australia aboard Queen Elizabeth. I was last here in June 1972, having flown in 12 months earlier. The flight was Manchester, London, Frankfurt, Rome, Bahrain, Singapore then Sydney over 24 hours. It felt like it was permanent sunrise. The return journey to the UK was almost the reverse trip. So in 1971 I travelled East to Australia and the returned to the UK going West.
That was over 45 years ago, and I returned with Mo from across the Pacific, having entered the Pacific Ocean via the Panama Canal having crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Southampton.
We took a tour excursion from the ship today to visit the Blue Mountains ... We had three stops Echo Point, up close and personal with the Three Sisters, then Lunch at the Mountain Retreat a B&B Hotel, followed by a trip to the Blue Mountains "Scenic World" Discovery Centre where we we had an unlimited rides pass for the three rides, Sky Walk, Rail Track and Cable Ride each had stunning views of the amazing Scenery and Landscapes but we only had 1 and 1/4 hours there to Katoomba to fit in the rides, so it was a bit rushed at the end. Four to five hours on the coach to get there and back.
But glad we did it and Mo cannot believe we are in Australia! Neither can I to be fair.
Plus some photos of Sydney Harbour.
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