{"id":9853,"date":"2019-11-26T22:13:42","date_gmt":"2019-11-27T03:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?p=9853"},"modified":"2019-12-15T06:32:48","modified_gmt":"2019-12-15T11:32:48","slug":"november-26-more-swimming-sydney-opera-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?p=9853","title":{"rendered":"November 26 &#8211; More Swimming &#038; Sydney Opera House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>33\u00b0 52&#8242; 25.79&#8243; S, 151\u00b0 11&#8242; 34.80&#8243; E<br \/>\nIan Thorpe Aquatic Centre<\/p>\n<p>Today is our last full day in Sydney. Yesterday we discovered that the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Center is only a 10 minute walk from our hotel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8729-1.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9871\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?attachment_id=9871\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8729-1.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 8 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1574759254&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00076219512195122&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8729-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8729-1.jpg?fit=625%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9871\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8729-1.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8729-1.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8729-1.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8729-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8729-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8729-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8729-1.jpg?resize=624%2C468&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8729-1.jpg?w=1250&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8729-1.jpg?w=1875&amp;ssl=1 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Catherine really wanted to have a swim in the 50 meter pool so she had a light breakfast (I had the usual meat fest!) &amp; we walked over to the center. I dropped my girl off for her swim \ud83d\ude42 &amp; I headed back to the hotel to get organized for the rest of the day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8727.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9856\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?attachment_id=9856\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8727.jpg?fit=3024%2C4032&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 8 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1574758877&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0022883295194508&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8727\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8727.jpg?fit=625%2C833&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9856\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8727.jpg?resize=400%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8727.jpg?w=3024&amp;ssl=1 3024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8727.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8727.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8727.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8727.jpg?resize=624%2C832&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8727.jpg?w=1250&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8727.jpg?w=1875&amp;ssl=1 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo below copied from the internet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8732.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9854\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?attachment_id=9854\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8732.jpg?fit=1892%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1892,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8732\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8732.jpg?fit=625%2C317&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9854\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8732.jpg?resize=400%2C203&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8732.jpg?w=1892&amp;ssl=1 1892w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8732.jpg?resize=150%2C76&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8732.jpg?resize=300%2C152&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8732.jpg?resize=768%2C390&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8732.jpg?resize=1024%2C520&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8732.jpg?resize=624%2C317&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8732.jpg?w=1250&amp;ssl=1 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The was no place for me to sit &amp; watch Catherine swim so I headed out for another walk along Darling Harbour shoreline &amp; we met up later back at the hotel. She said it was the best pool of the trip &#8211; salt water, perfect temperature, not too crowded!<\/p>\n<p>Next on our agenda was to take the tour bus back to the Sydney Opera House area. We wanted to do some more exploring of the nearby area called \u201cThe Rocks\u201d. This is a historic neighborhood with well preserved buildings &amp; lots of history.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8736.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9860\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?attachment_id=9860\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8736.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 8 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1574774245&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8736\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8736.jpg?fit=625%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9860\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8736.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8736.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8736.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8736.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8736.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8736.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8736.jpg?resize=624%2C468&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8736.jpg?w=1250&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8736.jpg?w=1875&amp;ssl=1 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This afternoon we took a guided tour of the Opera House. It is an an amazing facility.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8753.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9862\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?attachment_id=9862\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8753.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 8 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1574788555&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0014409221902017&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8753\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8753.jpg?fit=625%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9862\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8753.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8753.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8753.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8753.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8753.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8753.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8753.jpg?resize=624%2C468&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8753.jpg?w=1250&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8753.jpg?w=1875&amp;ssl=1 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately we were not allowed to take any photos inside the two main performance theaters but we were given a great tour of them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8757.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9868\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?attachment_id=9868\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8757.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 8 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1574788723&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0012091898428053&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8757\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8757.jpg?fit=625%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9868\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8757.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8757.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8757.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8757.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8757.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8757.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8757.jpg?resize=624%2C468&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8757.jpg?w=1250&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8757.jpg?w=1875&amp;ssl=1 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We were hoping that we could attend a symphony concert while we were here but everything was sold out. However, we did manage to get some tickets to a comedy play \u201cThe Lyin Queen\u201d. Promo photo below copied from the internet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8772.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9864\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?attachment_id=9864\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8772.jpg?fit=1742%2C866&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1742,866\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8772\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8772.jpg?fit=625%2C311&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9864\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8772.jpg?resize=400%2C199&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8772.jpg?w=1742&amp;ssl=1 1742w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8772.jpg?resize=150%2C75&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8772.jpg?resize=300%2C149&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8772.jpg?resize=768%2C382&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8772.jpg?resize=1024%2C509&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8772.jpg?resize=624%2C310&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8772.jpg?w=1250&amp;ssl=1 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was a hilarious spoof\/mashup of 3 movies &#8211; The Lion King, Jurassic Park &amp; King Kong. Lots of local, national &amp; international comic jabs. We haven\u2019t laughed this hard in a long time!<\/p>\n<p>After the show we enjoyed a couple of &#8220;last views&#8221; of the Harbour Bridge<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8769.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9865\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?attachment_id=9865\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8769.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 8 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1574804832&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.25&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8769\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8769.jpg?fit=625%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9865\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8769.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8769.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8769.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8769.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8769.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8769.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8769.jpg?resize=624%2C468&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8769.jpg?w=1250&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8769.jpg?w=1875&amp;ssl=1 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&amp; the Opera House.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8767.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9867\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?attachment_id=9867\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8767.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 8 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1574804813&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.16666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8767\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8767.jpg?fit=625%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9867\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8767.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8767.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8767.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8767.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8767.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8767.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8767.jpg?resize=624%2C468&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8767.jpg?w=1250&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/img_8767.jpg?w=1875&amp;ssl=1 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Back to our hotel for our last sleep there. We can&#8217;t believe how fast this past 5 days have gone by.<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow we board the cruise ship for the last phase of our down under adventures.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>33\u00b0 52&#8242; 25.79&#8243; S, 151\u00b0 11&#8242; 34.80&#8243; E Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre Today is our last full day in Sydney. Yesterday we discovered that the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Center is only a 10 minute walk from our hotel. 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