Entries from July 2022 ↓

Golden Gate Bridge

Well by Saturday I was pretty exhausted so I slept in and had a lazy morning. Probably a waste of precious time in San Francisco, but I was tired. I’d had a busy few days and even though COVID was done, my energy levels were still low. Trying to decide what I wanted to do with my limited time left I decided it had to be the Golden Gate Bridge. I wanted my photo dammit! It wasn’t perfect, but it was a lot less foggy. I tried to pick the middle of the day – hopefully time for the morning fog to clear, but before the evening fog arrived. There were still some wisps of fog around but I got a few decent photos. You’ll see at least one when I do my SF photo dump. I also use the opportunity to buy some gifts at the golden gate bridge gift shop / information centre and learn a bit more about that.

Golden Gate park was on my to do list, but it seemed like a lot to do. I also had to get to a library because Qantas had told me that I had to print out the confirmation of my upgrade to an exit row seat. (As it turned out I didn’t need it, but that wasn’t something I wanted to risk.) So I found a library branch open on Saturday and without too much trouble I got the necessary paperwork printed. By this time it was almost 5pm, so I headed back to the hotel. I was thinking I would go out to dinner, but as it turned out there were no restaurants nearby that I could easily find that I felt like. That was one of the big disappointments that the restaurant attached to the Mosser was temporarily closed. So I got Uber Eats – again! My final night in the USA.

Ok, here’s one photo – one of the very few I took with me actually in it!

Photo Dump 2 – Boston

Fountain in the courtyard just after the point where I started the freedom trail
Paul Revere statue (on the freedom trail)
Paul Revere house (sadly photos weren’t allowed inside)
Harvard Guardhouse (and the most expensive building in terms of cost by area!)
Statue of John Harvard the founder of Harvard University. Although the guy actually isn’t John Harvard!
One of the fancier Harvard residence halls. I think this one was for freshmen.
Harvard University Library

Photo Dump 1 – IC

Ok, finally some much promised photos. Here are a few snaps of IC.

Some of the Australian Contingent at the opening ceremony flag parade
Wider shot of opening ceremony flag parade
Stage setup for the awards ceremony
One of the Australian teams performing the action plan presentation at the awards ceremony
Part of the flag recessional at the awards ceremony