Visit to Maritime Museum Darling Harbour

Our planned trip to Canberra did not happen due to Yues's run-in with the Tooth Fairy. The new cap was fitted last Wednesday and now all is well. The Maritime Museum had an exhibition of French model boats, Bateaux Jouets for our froggie readers. North of Sydney is a popular holiday spot called Bateau Bay. I would bet quids that no one knows the origin of the name, i'm going to ask a few of the Old Cobbers.

We took the train in to town and visited the nut shop in the Strand Arcade, this is the last of the arcades from the Victorian days it is quite elegant, nut shop closed, too early.

Here we are crossing Pyrmont Bridge, this was once a very busy road bridge when travelling in to the city from the west. The centre section swings around to allow ships in and out of Darling Harbour, the green building is the the control room. It was chaos in the old days when this bridge was in operation. The funny bit over the bridge is the rail for the monorail train.

Here is a reflection of Darling Harbour in a glass facade to the Maritime Museum, folk passing by must have thought I was a bit crazy when taking this shot.

These are a couple of photos of the model boats, the workmanship that went in to these models is quite remarkable.This model is definitely not French, it's Captain Cook's Endeavour an ex Newcastle to Whitby coal boat. There is a replica of the Endeavour moored outside the museum, they are always looking for crew, anyone interested? By the way nice view of Yues in background.

Bye for now and love to all.