Sydney Day 2... 2014

I left the last post in the late afternoon sitting at the Marriott and then went out on the street at Circular Quay to eat,,ended up going to McDonald’s as the crowds there so intrigued me. Probably 50 in the store ordering when I went in….ordering was real fast with about 10-12 cashiers, etc behind the counter working the orders. I had a never never Big Mac and the took it outside to sit and eat and watch the crowds starting to assemble for the Vivid Sydney laser light show……which is a laser light show where various art forms are flashed on the buildings. ….The Opera House, etc. Really spectacular and great for the family. I cut it short to go back to St Mary’s Cathedral for the organ concert by David Drury…and this was a 90 minute concert by one of the finest organists in the world. The organ is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and the Cathedral is the largest in the South Pacific. Drury has performed all over the world but this is his home, so a lot of local family and friends and students…and he was really on. I have never seen feet move as fast as his…just an amazing concert. The church then had a wine and cheese refreshment reception for all in the audience, so I enjoyed talking with some folks for additional info on Mr. Drury and the Cathedral, etc. A wonderful evening for a lover of organ music in Cathedral……then headed back via the grain to stop by the sports bar near the hotel to watch both Rugby and Australian Rules Football….the first time I have seen this game and it is wild…a combination of soccer, rugby, and basketball. Really fun to watch once you figure out what they are trying to do. A full evening.
Today, which is day 3 in Sydney…I got up early so as to get the Bondi Tour again as I missed some of it yesterday….and it is such a beautiful area….and on the trip today we got some rain…but still well worth it. Got back at 11. And headed for Olympic Park…and to the rehearsal for the Rotary World Choir. I had some extra time so went into the House Of Friendship, which is where all of the work that Rotary does worldwide is displayed. Plus a huge food court and large entertainment areas ….very impressive….the to the choir rehearsal at 1 pm….which went well in view of the limited time to go over some music that needed more than 5 or 10 minutes to go over it. We did get it ready for the program in the am…Sunday morning Interfaith service that, in essence, opens the Convention. Another full day and I am off now to see the lights, walk the bridge, and view the light show on the Opera House. We start early on Sunday….having to be at the Park at 8 for the rehearsal leading up to the 9 am service……should be fun. Moew to come