Today is a public holiday for many of the states and territories in Australia. For a change, we had a really pleasant blue sky, although peppered by a persistent and cold wind. Nonetheless, after two days holed up in the apartment, we decided to get outdoors for some much needed exercise.
This naturally led us to Sydney’s Centennial Park, part of the Centennial Parklands, named to commemorate the first centenary of the founding of Sydney in 1888. Today it is the heart of outdoor life for many Sydneysiders who walk, run, rollerblade or ride horses or bikes along the many paths and tracks dotting the landscape.
The day was beautiful, and eventually the horrid wind settled down. We were left unencumbered to walk around and through the parklands for a good hour and a half, taking in the sites. We’ve been waiting for this nice weather for some time!
By mid-afternoon, it was time for a change of venue. Returning to the car (roof down) I drove us towards the city and up, across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Our destination was Bradfield Park on the North Sydney side of the harbour.
Bradfield Park is a really splendid location sitting underneath the massive span of the Harbour Bridge. Named after JCC Bradfield who was the Chief Engineer of the Harbour Bridge construction project. It was opened to the public in 1935 and continues to be a popular place for Sydneysiders to relax and enjoy the magnificent sights.
What good is having a nice and shiny Mercedes SLK if you can’t take her for a spin once in a while? On our return leg, I snapped Toni in my SLK as she picked me up from the harbourside, where I took a few pictures of the bridge and Opera House.
Crossing back across the bridge, we ended our afternoon at a coffee shop on Crown street, supping on a Hot Chocolate and dining on grilled Panini with our friend Trish.
All in all, a very lovely day off 