Sunday Evening Jan. 22
Yesterday was an eventful day--a long and very tough walk in the morning. First on the ferry to Cremorne Point and then a coastal walk, eventually bringing us to Taronga Zoo, and then the ferry back to Circular Quay. But there were some awful uphill stretches and loads and loads of steps
In the evening we went by bus to the Entertainment Quarter, aiming to eat a meal before we went to a 20-20 cricket match between the Sydney Sixers and the Sydney Thunder. Just as we got there, it began to pour with rain, and the place was so crowded there was simply no possibility of eating unless we joined long lines. Because of the rain, we feared that the whole evening would be ruined. Time passed, and slowly the rain seemed to ease. We went into the cricket ground and found our seats in the pavilion. Slowly they got things ready, the rain stopped, and the game actually began at 7.20pm rather than 7.00pm.
The Sixers batted first and made a huge score, with Smith, their captain making a century...lots of sixes and fours. The batting of the Thunder was pathetic, and we decided to beat the huge crowd (the place was full) and leave when they had lost 6 wickets and had no hope in hell of winning. And shortly after we worked our way out, and returned the passes to MaCardles, the last few wickets fell. We walked home via Oxford Street and Kings Cross, picking up a delicious pizza on the way--we were very hungry, having missed an evening meal.
Today, pouring rain again. Joan did run when it was not so bad. Later in the morning, we walked to the cinema on Oxford street and saw an extraordinary film called "Babylon."
And then home, though Joan did a bit of walk-around and some shopping at Woolworth's on Macleay.
My major task this evening has been to direct the mango...
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