Sydney is a small town -- more of a jumping off point for other areas. We hire a cab and go to Baddeck to the Alexander Graham Bell Museum. Tom MacDonald is our driver. He is quieter than Bubbles but a good driver.
The museum is very interesting and lo and behold -- we see my cousin Jim Watson’s face on the wall -- as he is a decedant of Alexander Graham Bell.
On the way back Tom asks if we want to stop at the Gaelic College -- we do -- as they have a small shop with items made by the students. I buy some plaid bookmarks -- and get a catalog for their summer program. One never knows --- it might be time to learn Gaelic or how to play the Fiddle.
Tom recommends a wonderful place for lunch -- Governor’s Restaurant -- located in a Victorian House. We can see our ship from the table. When we go upstairs to check out the bar -- we find Matt our cruise director sitting on the deck all by himself. He tells us it is his favorite place to come when in Sydney.
Dave heads back to the ship to take advantage of the free wireless internet in the terminal.
Phil, Patte and I walk around Sydney. We see signs for a local craft fair. There are some lovely handmade items -- afghans --- baby clothes, etc. They also have some nice wooden items made by a local resident. I buy a couple of small pin cushions and Patte buys a wooden cross.
We stop by a couple of Churches on the way back to the ship but neither of them are open ---
We make it to Trivia -- BOJAX is our team name -- and do pretty well but are not the winners.
We decide to have Dinner at the Lido since it is easy and come as you are. Again we have to request a table cloth change --- The wait staff at breakfast are much more accommodating in the Lido.
Another great interesting day!
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