The Expedition is Reintroduced to High Culture at the Sydney Opera House


 


After a month of roughing it in the bush, the expedition took Steph, the expedition’s wonderful benefactor, out for a night on the town at the Sydney Opera House.

 

The pinnacle of Sydney high society.

The Sydney Harbour Bridge at night.

Steph and I along the waterfront.

The two expedition co-leaders back in civilization.




Waiting in some low couches for seating to open for the Pirates of Penzance.

A pirate hat is produced from newspaper for the evening.


Wine and pirate hats.



The stage is set for the Pirates of Penzance.

 

At intermission.

 

Observing the socialites of Sydney.

After a night at the opera, the expedition dispersed in our separate directions.  Lord Bailey sailed onward to Los Angeles where he promptly began work at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.  I sailed for New Zealand to meet up with Kristen for a romp across the two major islands that comprise the sheep-ridden country.  Steph stayed in Sydney, awaiting my return.

Barque James Craig

The Barque James Craig was the final ship to meet with our review.

The ship underwent extensive restoration from a sunken hulk to what it is today over the course of many years.  It now lives in Sydney and periodically sails beyond the harbor to take passengers on high seas adventures.

Sailors must have been very small people.

The wheel and associated rudder mechanism.

Manning the bilge pump.