WHERE AM I? --Travel Game

Wow, I had no idea it was built that long ago! At least it was completed. Some government types have no vision....like where I live. *sigh*

Sydney...another place I want to visit!

c.i.: Oh come now...you're perfectly photogenic! No reason not to have your pic taken.

How come my wife has an involuntary scream every morning when she wakes up? LOL

*LOL* Gee c.i. ... if I didn't know better, I'd think you were fishin' for a compliment! *teasing smile*

Actually, I'm not all that concerned about my looks, because I had no control on how I look. I'm sorta the end product of all my previous ancestors, so why worry about how we look? It's sorta like a crap shoot, isn't it? All I know is that many people have been kind and generous to me during most of my life, and that's important and enough for me.

A good stylist might disagree with the latter part of that first sentence c.i.

Seriously....sounds as though your life is a good one. A content life, if not happy during every day.

caprice, I never worry about being "groomed" by a stylist. I often wonder why men bother to have plastic surgery. Vanity is not one of my life pursuits. ** Yes, I've been pretty lucky in most of my life's gifts of family, friends, and financial rewards. The more I travel this world, the more I appreciate the good karma of my life. My sister tells me it's because god has blessed me; she's a christian like all my siblings, and tells me she prays for me every day, but I'm an atheist.

The architect, Joern Utzon, resigned marginally before he was pushed, by an unsympathetic, very pedestrian, minister. There were endless scandals over the details of the interior, exterior, lack of parking, and anything else you could think of.

Now, that architect, and his son, Jan, are overseeing some major renovations. But Joern Utzon still hasn't seen it, and is apparently too frail to visit now.

I have to say it's one of the magic places in the world - even though I live here. Walking back from the Opera House, after a concert, with your head filled with music, and the water all around you, is one of the great experiences. I'm always reminded how lucky I am to live here!

Margo, as a matter of interest are you a born and bred aussie?

Yep! Born in Sydney - about 3 miles east of city centre. Lived here in various places almost all my life, so far! (except for 6 months in the country when I was about 12 months old!).
Now live about 6 miles west of the mid city, in the cheaper end of one of the harbour suburbs!
I'm of Irish descent - and have the colouring - so the sun is a problem!

I dont know Margo whether you have ever thought back over your life and reflected on things you wished you had done but didn't, I have.

In the early eighties my very close friend went to live in Oz (he now lives in Cairns) I was chomping at the bit to go as well, but my father had just died and I didn't feel right about leaving mum so I stayed put, it's a decision I will regret for as long as I live.

Don't live in regret. Is it too late to come now? I do hope you've visited your friend - Cairns and the reef area are wonderful (well, not Cairns so much - but where it can lead you!)

C'mon down! Even in winter, the weather is great (unless you live in Melbourne) (MsOlga doesn't frequent this thread!)

I have a four year old grandson who I want to see grow up bit by bit, rather than 4 today see you when you're 25.

Yes Margo it's too late.

Yes, Cairns (pronounced "cans") leads to many wonderful natural wonders including the Daintree rain forest and the Great Barrier Reef (we did the Quicksilver adventure). The aboriginal cultural center (Tjapukai), Kuranda Train, the skyrail, and Port Douglas are worth the trip up north. When we were in Sydney, we got the opportunity to visit the Olympic Centre before the games began. The swim center was really impressive, and they were letting the general public use the pools. Even bought a baseball cap with the Olympic insignia.

Perhaps if you had made a different choice back then you wouldn't have the grandson you have today.

They say everything happens for a reason. I don't know if that is true or not, but I try my best not to have regrets by believing that a choice I wish I hadn't made was the best one for me at the time.

You can go for a visit...or perhaps you already have?

*waitin' for Walter to post his pic*

*tap tap tap tap*

Since Walter's been gone 4 days now, can I suggest we start a new game until he gets back?

Good idea. Pick a number between 1 and 100, and I'll pick the winner.

puts tiny hand up!



Building and town please!

spain?

Gosh, margo, that looks awfully like Toledo, Spain.