May 25th
We arrived vey early in the morning (after leaving late on May 23rd), and after breakfast and a shower decided to start exploring Sydney. This view is of downtown from The Rocks - the area around the quays in the harbor - our hotel was the Four Seasons, the brick tower in the center of the picture.
In quick succession, we learned some important things: Look right, then left to cross the street. Pubs don't have Fosters - it is considered an export beer and not fit for consumption by Australians. And no plain old coffee: you must opt between items like Flat White or Short Black.
We found familiar sights: McDonald's, Hungry Jack (=Burger King), KFC, 7-11 stores and Starbucks coffee shops, all with somewhat different selections than we have in the US. However, we saw very few (if any) overweight people in Australia. We also noticed the lack of graffiti and the overall cleanliness - in cities, small towns as well as along the roads.

May 25th
We arrived vey early in the morning (after leaving late on May 23rd), and after breakfast and a shower decided to start exploring Sydney. This view is of downtown from The Rocks - the area around the quays in the harbor - our hotel was the Four Seasons, the brick tower in the center of the picture.
In quick succession, we learned some important things: Look right, then left to cross the street. Pubs don't have Fosters - it is considered an export beer and not fit for consumption by Australians. And no plain old coffee: you must opt between items like Flat White or Short Black.
We found familiar sights: McDonald's, Hungry Jack (=Burger King), KFC, 7-11 stores and Starbucks coffee shops, all with somewhat different selections than we have in the US. However, we saw very few (if any) overweight people in Australia. We also noticed the lack of graffiti and the overall cleanliness - in cities, small towns as well as along the roads.