We decided to have an Outing for Christmas. This morning we packed up and caught the light rail to Circular Quay before boarding a packed ferry to Manly.
When we got there, we opted not to follow the crowds to the ocean beach but rather to follow the boardwalk around to the left. We had a nice view out to the headlands
Watch out for penguins! (We didn’t see any.)
We opted to find a nice shady spot to the secluded Delwood Beach and set up our picnic.
We had pasta salad and chips and cherries.
Later I read my book while the Snook waded in the rockpools.
Then we walked back to the beach at Manly Cove, where I had a swim in the protected section. (They have shark nets.) And then we had a beer. 😜
Time to head home! The return ferry was much less crowded, so we managed to get an outside seat on the Opera House side.
I took a cool selfie with the Opera House reflected in my sunnies.
There’s a running joke on the aus.social Mastodon server about the “gloriousness levels” in Sydney, with people reporting on the level each day. And folks, this was a pretty glorious Christmas Day. ❤️🎄
