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Exploring Sydney, Part 2
The first stop on Day Three of our Sydney adventure was the famed Sydney Opera House. Friends who had visited Sydney told us a tour of the iconic structure should be on our must-do list; and after getting a close-up tour ourselves, I would echo that recommendation. We spent a little time on the terraces outside the building, enjoying the sunshine and cooling breeze as well as views of the harbor and Cunard's Queen Elizabeth, docked just across the way at the cruise terminal. A closer view of the roof "sails" proved as intriguing as a more distant one.
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Exploring Sydney, Part I
From the moment we touched down in Sydney after a 14-plus-hour flight from San Francisco, friends Paul and Julie, my husband and I did not let much dust settle beneath our feet. We flew right over the International Date Line, skipping Sunday entirely and landing at SYD on Monday morning at 9:30. We made it to our accommodations in Surrey Hills (within easy reach of the harbor areas and CBD but not too noisy), dropped off our bags and headed out on foot. We all felt pretty good although none of us really slept that much on the plane (we flew United in the Premium Plus cabin), and we figured walking would be a good way to keep us going until evening.