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Toranga Zoo! Sydney, of course.
Today I had the treat of meeting Tony and Gloria Sciolino for a trip to Toranga, the Sydney Zoo.
Our rendezvous began the Circular Quay. I was delayed in meeting them because Vice President Dick Chaney was in town and all the buses were rerouted. We finally connected about 20 minutes later than planned and caught the ferry for the ride across the harbour to the zoo. It was a wonderful day filled with lions and tigers and bears (oh my!) in a delightful setting 
on a hill side over looking Sydney Harbour. Actually the zoo features critters native to Australia: kangaroos, koalas, meerkats, wallabies and of course, snakes. It couldn’t have been a better day, sunny, nice breeze and good company. The animals, of course, were all well behaved and enjoyed looking at us as much as we enjoyed looking at them. The highlight for me was the bird show in which the trainers directed the eagles, cockatiels, the owls and hawks to fly around on command and perform all manor of wild bird things to the amazement of the audience. We finished our day together with a wonderful dinner at a
Circular Quay Chinese Restaurant. Tony and Gloria depart tomorrow on the continuation of their 6 week “retirement vacation adventure.” It was a great day!
Our rendezvous began the Circular Quay. I was delayed in meeting them because Vice President Dick Chaney was in town and all the buses were rerouted. We finally connected about 20 minutes later than planned and caught the ferry for the ride across the harbour to the zoo. It was a wonderful day filled with lions and tigers and bears (oh my!) in a delightful setting 
on a hill side over looking Sydney Harbour. Actually the zoo features critters native to Australia: kangaroos, koalas, meerkats, wallabies and of course, snakes. It couldn’t have been a better day, sunny, nice breeze and good company. The animals, of course, were all well behaved and enjoyed looking at us as much as we enjoyed looking at them. The highlight for me was the bird show in which the trainers directed the eagles, cockatiels, the owls and hawks to fly around on command and perform all manor of wild bird things to the amazement of the audience. We finished our day together with a wonderful dinner at a
Circular Quay Chinese Restaurant. Tony and Gloria depart tomorrow on the continuation of their 6 week “retirement vacation adventure.” It was a great day!
2 comments:
Hi!
I can't get my google account to work.
In anycase it is good to know Tony, Gloria and Dick all got there safe and that you had a good time with them. Is that Charlotte's garaffe in the background?
Peace and courage,
MJB of pittsford
PIP, hmmm.
Was waiting to hear how the Requiem was at the opera house?
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