Jaaaa! The good weather has again! Already on the "early" morning we had a bright blue sky with a few white fluffy clouds.
all excited about the great weather we had breakfast and then made our fast same with the train on the way to Circular Quay. Once again, our attentive staff had discovered the Australian U-Bahn and immediately was someone ready with the obligatory folding ramp for us to leave the train.
We had to wait at the lift and something extra for us the train was stopped until we were safely in the compartment. When we arrived two stops was unfortunately not one of the first kind see folding ramp workers and unceremoniously dumped Mirjam wheelchair on two wheels and hey presto we were on the platform.
was very shocked us a "Klapprampenanlegerin" counter and apologized several times that she was a few seconds too late and we now had to deal with two-inch high step alone. Then she told us at length the way to the lift, we put up the first time also. We saw the long line of baby carriages in front of it and wanted to roll directly to our favorite means of transport in the escalator.
The lady who had been previously shocked, was now almost over the moon and strictly forbade us, driving with the oh so dangerous escalator. Like how we are (sometimes), we introduced ourselves to the lift and hours later, "we reached the lower floor.
From there we searched with our indispensable map the way to the Royal Botanic Gardens. Once there, our path led us first of all to Government House, surrounded by beautiful gardens overlooking the Opera House and harbor. Again, the camera was again hot.
the way we were able to experience the first preparations for the big New Year's Eve fireworks. We are sometimes very interesting to see what we can expect in a few days here. We watched the setting up of dozens of toilets, the shut off with high fences and the attachment of various signs, which told the same time that driving on all roads around the port from 31 December is prohibited.
We went along Macquarie Street, where we admired the beautiful buildings of the "State Library",
of "Parliament House" and Sydney Hospital. "
were on our way to go, other well-restored, to old buildings, stood out the most in that they were in the midst of the modern glass-fronted skyscrapers.
Soon we were between a building of the New South Wales Government and the already known to us, "St. Mary's Church arrived. Here we investigated the Handicapped, because we really wanted to see the church from within.
was the main entrance there are so many levels that it would have been impossible to cope with the wheelchair. On the side wing of the church we found the designated wheelchair entrance with a bell that we used, but not really believed that we would open one. But in Aussie-land is now once everything is possible and even a short time later we were allowed into the church.
And it was worth it, because only the stained glass windows shone because of the sunny day. Also inspired the characters and the wonderful crib us. After a few quiet minutes in the aisle we were on our way to Hyde Park, where we are before the "Archibald Fountain" posed for photos.
from the forced march became a little thirsty, we bought two bottles of cold lemonade and meddled with the working people who spent their lunch break.
came only a few steps away we returned to our hotel and then were discussing how we wanted to make the day more. For some time we had planned to go to the Harbour Bridge, but the weather had scotched plans.
Now we took the bus to the Rocks got out there, crossed the narrow streets with their beautiful little cafes and restaurants, and tormented us heat up some steep slopes. Soon we arrived at the information center, where we wanted to advise us leave them as the "ascent" of the bridge is possible with the wheelchair.
Our concierge had told us that on one of the pillars would be a viewing platform, which is accessible by elevator. The lady at the Information Center was once asked about something, then long phone call with the Department for the disabled, referring again to another place. We were equipped with a special wheelchair town plan and learned that only stairs leading to the observation deck on the bridge.
But for every obstacle We can only be a challenge, we went on the road anyway. After exhausting detours we finally arrived at the foot of the said bridge, and unfortunately had to give up, because this amount of steps for us was not really cope.
without using it, we made our way back into the city. The right bus stop, we found right away and then we headed straight back to the lower floors of Myer for there to provide us with a snack.
our prey (hearty stuffed crepes and fruit salad), we then let us taste the hotel room.
Nevertheless we could, of course, our free Appetizers and white wine can not escape and went later in the 24th Floor. There was such good snacks that we slammed again with sushi and Bruscetta. Actually, we wanted to go straight back to the room, as it waited two reports on us, said a German family to us and we got talking. After the long chat we found our room then not again until after 20:00 clock.
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