Touring Sydney and a Ferry Ride to Manly Beach

We finally decided to figure out the bus system this morning because the taxis have been so expensive. The locals really helped us out finding our way around. They are very friendly and don't seem to mind at all when we ask for help. We found our way into the city where we poked around "The Rocks" street market of Sydney. (An outdoor shopping area.) There were lots of arts and crafts. Then we walked up onto the Harbor Bridge to the first pylon and took pictures-- another icon of Sydney. We thought about climbing the bridge, but found out that it was $200 per person to do that so we decided not to. Then we took the ferry to Manly Beach... another popular spot in Sydney! We got some lunch at a sidewalk cafe and then headed to the beach. It was overcast and a little windy and cold so we didn't really get in the water... other than our toes! Plus there were blue jelly fish in the water, so there were warnings about swimming. but everyone was swimming anyway! We walked around another outdoor market and Megan got a cute silver ring. We bought a few groceries and headed back to the ferry. When we got back to Sydney, we headed to the Custom's House just behind the Ferry Station where we were told there was a surprise on the floor! It ended up being a mockup-- to scale-- of the city of Sydney! It was super cool!! The girls enjoyed walking on it! Then we took a bus to the Queen Victoria Bldg. and went inside. Then we had to catch to buses in order to get back home! We watched a movie and then all went to bed!

Ok this is a funny story! Megan was convinced the house was haunted because, before Megan went into the bathroom last night, Katelyn had written on the mirror, "So how was the opera?" They all slept in the same bed last night... the next 2 nights Katelyn got her own bed and room refusing to sleep 3 to a queen size bed and Megan refused to sleep in her own room-- pretty genius of Katelyn!! Megan was seriously spooked... even after we explained what Katelyn did!

This was the scene this morning! :)