Beautiful city...contd

After North Head, we proceeded back to the city and Darling Harbour, where we had a drink at a trendy lounge / bar. We were undecided on whether to stay back in the city or head home, but decided on the latter. However, as the day was still sunny and beautiful, we decided to go for a walk around Coogee.

We headed south from Coogee, along the coastal walkway. We really appreciate the concern for the environment that the city exhibits. This walkway is yet another example of that. The authorities are trying to recreate and preserve the original coastal habitation of this area. Along the way are boards that describe the local flora, and exhorting the citizens (and tourists) to preserve it.

In addition to the flora and fauna, this walk provided yet more stunning views of the sandstone cliffs that surround Sydney, protruding into the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, and creating beautiful coves and sandy beaches. We are, frankly, still to come to terms with the amazing blue colour of the waters, and just how clean and clear it can be, so close to such a large city.

The next day, Sunday, turned out to be an even better day, simply because the cold winds of the previous day were absent. We decided to head north along the coastal walkway to Bondi beach. Because of the pleasant day, there were many others who had decided to do the walk, mostly in the opposite direction. Along the way, we passed small, but delightful, Gordon's Bay, the cliffside cemetery of Waverley, before reaching the upmarket suburb of Bronte. We had a light lunch on the grass at Bronte's park, overlooking Bronte Beach and the sea, before catching a bus back to Coogee.

P.S:While I had written this post concurrently with my previous one, it took me more than a month to post it!