Saturday, February 19, 2011

Gardens and Waters and Sharks! OH MY!

Sunday (Feb. 13th), we took it easy and walked through Darling Harbor.

I forgot that the Chinese Year Dragon Boat Races were taking place that day, so the Harbor was very crowded. The atmosphere was alive and cheerful. I enjoyed some fish and chips (fries) and a mango with nutella chucks gelato, which was mighty tasty.




Then we happened upon the Chinese Garden of Friendship. Which was very lovely.














It reminded me so much of my trip to Japan, I loved it!


Next, we went to the Sydney Aquairum. Which was awesome!


At the entrance of the Aquarium. Legos were throughout the entire exhibit. 
















This Lego mural filled the entire wall, the artistry was amazing. Being a Master Lego Builder would be the coolest job EVER! like EVER!



The coolest part of the Aquarium was the underwater tunnels. The fish and other sea creatures looked so wonderful from below. I love that it felt like I was scuba driving, but safe and completely dry :)






                                         a beautiful Dugong





                                                 ahhhhhhhh! a shark!!!!!!          

                                                







Another excellent day :)

Love,

Karen

5 comments:

  1. What a treat to happen upon the boat races. New experience once again for you. The aquarium looks amazing. I can't wait to show Hayden the lego exhibit when he comes over today. Looks like you have been having great weather. Love, Mom

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  2. Awesome day... I was in the hospital. :)

    That looks like an amazing aquarium. I love aquariums so much. Add in Legos & I'm there...or would be if it were, say, driving distance.

    The garden is beautiful & reminds me of the ones in Japan also. Especially the just stumbling upon it part.

    Keep having fun. I'm enjoying all the photos.

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  3. Oh have you written down the address for the gardens? I will want to go there as well as the aquarium. Keep up the good work in finding great things to see. Start looking for us some great fun bars to go to. I am at Kristina's holding Elsa as much as I can. Jan and I will be booking a flight to sunny Australia very soon!
    Love always, Aunt Gayle

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  4. Aunt Gayle, do you mean the Chinese Gardens?

    Don't worry I know how to get to them. They are actually very close to my university.

    -Karen

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  5. Yeah, the Chinese gardens is what she was talking about. I'll tell her they are close by. :)

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