
Waiting for our flight to Sydney in the Plumeria Lounge - Hawaiian Airlines

Protesters on the street in Sydney

Lobby of the Four Seasons Sydney

Tank Stream Fountain

Tank Stream Fountain

Tank Stream Fountain

Tank Stream Fountain

Tank Stream Fountain

Tank Stream Fountain

Tank Stream Fountain

Tank Stream Fountain

Tank Stream Fountain

Tank Stream Fountain

Tank Stream Fountain

Tank Stream Fountain

Australian white ibis (Threskiornis molucca)

Australian white ibis (Threskiornis molucca)

Noisy miner (Manorina melanocephala)

Noisy miner (Manorina melanocephala)

Noisy miner (Manorina melanocephala)

Sydney Opera House

Sydney Harbor Bridge

Sydney Harbor Bridge

Sails of the Syndey Opera House

The current theme of the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney was carnivorous plants

The current theme of the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney was carnivorous plants

Small statue of koala along the path at the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney

Small statue of koala along the path at the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney

Australian white ibis (Threskiornis molucca)

Australian white ibis (Threskiornis molucca)

Small statue of koala along the path at the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney

Ducks in the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney

Ducks in the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney

Small statue of koala along the path at the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney

View of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney from the Sydney Opera House

Torch lily (Kniphofia)

Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen)

Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen)

Statue of a horse in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney

White Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia alba) or White Christmas

Magnolia blossom with bee

Sydney Jacaranda tree (Jacaranda mimosifolia) blooming in the Royal Botanic Gardens

Lily of the Nile (Amaryllidaceae)

Acanthus mollis (Oyster Plant)

Sydney Harbor Bridge from the Royal Botanic Gardens

Sydney Harbor Bridge from the Royal Botanic Gardens

Mrs. Macquarie's Chair is an exposed sandstone rock cut into the shape of a bench, on a peninsula in Sydney Harbour. It was hand carved by convicts in 1810, for Elizabeth Macquarie, the wife of Major-General Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of New South Wales.

Cockatoo in the park

The city of Sydney from the Royal Botanic Garden.

The city of Sydney from the Royal Botanic Garden.

Interior view of our room at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney

Logo of the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney

Susan in the Four Seasons Sydney lobby

Selfie in the Motown Restaurant, Sydney

Selfie with the Sydney Harbor Bridge in the background

Selfie with the Sydney Opera House in the background

Selfie with the Sydney Opera House in the background

Enjoying some down time at the Sydney Opera House restaurant

Enjoying some down time at the Sydney Opera House restaurant

Enjoying some down time at the Sydney Opera House restaurant

Enjoying some down time at the Sydney Opera House restaurant

Enjoying some down time at the Sydney Opera House restaurant

Enjoying some down time at the Sydney Opera House restaurant

Enjoying some down time at the Sydney Opera House restaurant

Sign pointing to "Nurses Walk" at Sydney harbor

Plaque commorating the location of the first general hospital in Australia

Starbucks inside a very lovely old building at Synedy harbor

Sydney Harbor bridge shrouded in smoke from wildfires

View of Sydney Harbor and Bridge shrouded in smoke from the massive wildfires occurring in Australia at the time of our visit

Four Seasons Hotel lobby

Levetating performer on the Circular Quay in Sydney

The name ‘Jack in the Box’ was already in use in Australia, so down under the restraunts are called ‘Hungry Jacks’.

Christmas tree being erected in Sydney

Christmas tree being erected in Sydney

The Ruby Princess tied up at Circular Quay in Sydney Harbor. We will be boarding soon.

Selfie in front of the Ruby Princess tied up at Circular Quay in Sydney Harbor. We will be boarding soon.

Sydney Opera House from the Ruby Princess

View of Sydney Opera House from the buffet area, deck 15, of Ruby Princess.
Photos below were taken on 4 December when we returned to Sydney after our cruise around New Zealand

Sydney Opera House from ship’s balcony entering Sydney harbor at sunrise.

Fort Denison, Sydney, Australia

Sydney Opera House

Susan overlooking entrance to Sydney Harbor from Manly to Bondi Beach walk

Wayne overlooking entrance to Sydney Harbor from Manly to Bondi Beach walk

Macquarie Lighthouse

The Grumpy Baker

Bondi Beach
