Wednesday, 12/30/09: Sydney, Bronte and Bondi Beach

Went to Bronte Beach in the morning. Bronte is one of the eastern suburbs of Sydney and has a small but beautiful beach. The sand is a fantastic yellow color with a tinge of pink. The sand is fine and deep. And the stunning natural beauty of the shoreline is hard to beat.

In the photo below, Bronte Beach is in the distance on the left, with Tamarama Beach in the middle.

Katrina graciously agreed to stay at Bronte Beach with the girls while Bill, Heather and I did the cliff walk to Bondi Beach, about 3 miles roundtrip. The trail follows the coastline and offers stunning views of the ocean, beaches and the fantastic sandstone formations. The trail is much used by walkers and runners and by the scandily clad “beautiful people” that just want to be seen. “Sydney sunny side up--bronzed, beautiful, undressed to thrill,” as one website describes it.

The photo below (taken by HEATHER) is the saltwater pool at Icebergs Winter Swimming Club at the south end of Bondi Beach. Quite a stunning location!

This is Bondi Beach, one of the largest and most popular beaches in Sydney, not to mention a must-see destination for millions of tourists from all over the world.

Pictures of the girls having fun at Bronte Beach.

 
Elena

 
Laura

 
Lucy

  
Sophie and Laura

 
Group shot 

…and a local beach bum for added atmosphere!