5 mile run in the park this morning. Rainy and cool.
After our run we decided to walk to the “Tramsheds”. This was originally the Rozelle Train Depot and was built in 1904. After extensive renovation, it is now home to many restaurants.
Today there was to also be an artisan market that we could check out.
It was a 2.3 mile walk through some of the lower class neighborhoods in Sydney.
One of the buildings along the way reminded us of Paris.
We enjoyed the walk and the visit. There were not many “artisans” today so not much to check out. We had lunch and headed back. A little less than 10 miles today with the run.
We have difficulty when we walk on the sidewalks here. Do we stay to the left or to the right? Cars drive on the left side of the road. Drivers sit on the right hand side of the car. Where did the disconnect begin? No one seems to know what to do on the sidewalks and people are constantly moving from side to side. Even when crossing a street there is sign that says “look right”. I don’t ever remember a sign saying “look left” at home. The elderly Brits always take the hardline approach and do not move from their position on the left. They will flag you away before they will move an inch. Centimeter?
Tomorrow we head to Bondi Beach. Probably not a day to swim but will be fun checking out the area. Lunch at the “Bucket List Bar”.
So far we have seen 12 of Fodor’s top 25 attractions in Sydney. Later in the week we have tickets for the Opera House. The Blue Mountain Hike has been rescheduled for January 19.
We have decided that we could easily move here. Nice weather and people. English is the official language but many languages are spoken on the street. I would miss the politics but Aussies seem to be playing some of the same political games so we would be in good shape there.
The prime minister is being blamed for the fires because he doesn’t take climate change seriously enough. We saw a group of protesters on the street. I guess they were protesting the fires. Good luck!
I’ve decided that there is a lot I can blame on climate change too. My truck needs new brakes. The change in climate makes them wear faster. My lawn had more weeds this year because of all of the extra CO2. Going to apply for government aid. My driveway does have a few cracks in it. You guessed it. Too much heat. Of course rust is a problem but that is caused by oxygen. Maybe some extra CO2 will help that. It’s nice when there is someone to blame for everything. Makes life so much less stressful!
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