Dem Bones
Tuesday we headed off on foot for the Australian Museum, about three or four blocks from the hotel. On the way, we stopped for a chat with the entry guard for Sydney Grammar School, a posh private school for boys. He kindly offered a little tour of the grounds and was pleased to share a few bits of info about the school.
At the museum, we started with the indigenous peoples area, a very extensive section where we spent at least two hours, plus more after a snack break. Lots of interesting artifacts from years ago, but also plenty of art and commentary from today's aboriginal people in Australia.
From there we went to the birds and insects room, very interesting especially since we had seen several at Claire's show. From there we found biodiversity, which dealt with animals and ecosystems, etc. Failed to find a wombat. Down one floor, we found the minerals display, including the Albert Chapman collection, a wonderful variety of brilliant rocks. After a coffee, where we watched the torrential rain outside, we headed for the skeleton room -- wombat, there, but sans skin of course. Finally, we mosied through the store, buying souvenirs made in Peru (!) plus rocks to take home. Walked back to the hotel in the rain, but it was still warm.
It's Wednesday morning now, still raining and very gusty. Claire called to say the ferries were cancelled so she must make her way to meet us at the train station via an express bus. Needless to say, the lineups for the buses are considerable. We're all set to move on to our next adventure in Adelaide.