December 7, 2025 On Sunday, I made a last-minute decision to visit the Sydney Fish Markets, as part of my plan to go to sites very popular with tourists. The itinerary is superimposed over the Google Map above. From Circular Quay, I took the ferry to Pyrmont Bay wharf; caught the light rail to theContinue reading “Sydney Fish Markets”
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Bathurst, Australia
November 26, 2025 I’m back in Sydney. My 2-year visa had expired, and the Mandarin Training Center refused to give me another. However, I discovered that I can go back to Taiwan without a visa and study Chinese, though I have to depart in 90 days. I’ll be doing this for, hopefully, some years. ButContinue reading “Bathurst, Australia”
Manly, Australia
August 26, 2025 I’m in Sydney for a week, in between my MTC classes. I’ve been doing the classic tourist sightseeing in Sydney. This journey I decided to go to Manly. I started at Circular Quay (pronounced “Key’) in the Central Business District, took a ferry to Manly Wharf on the harbour side of Manly,Continue reading “Manly, Australia”
Coogee Beach, Sydney
May 30, 2025 I’m back in Sydney for a week to see my mother. While in the Central Business District in the center of Sydney, on a whim, I decided to visit Coogee Beach. The route, courtesy of Google Maps, goes by light rail (tram) to Randwick where the tram lines end. Then I wouldContinue reading “Coogee Beach, Sydney”
Sydney Opera House – from Wandering Richard (http://wanderingrichard.com)
February 28, 2025 I’m back in Sydney for a week, between MTC Chinese courses. I’m staying with my parents. My mother has just finished the initial period of chemotherapy; I went with her to her last session. I thought I’d see Sydney as a visitor would see it. Being born in Sydney, I didn’t getContinue reading “Sydney Opera House – from Wandering Richard (http://wanderingrichard.com)”
Wandering Richard 