Manly ~ Breath-taking stroll...

When a friend of mine came from Japan, wanting to be blown away by the beauty of Sydney, it was then that I realised how little considerations I have given to all the beautiful places in Sydney! But luckily, my friend SC is much more on the ball than me and created a schedule to blow our Japanese friend away!

Thank God the day started with gentle wind and blue sky as we met at Circular Quay and embarked on a ferry to Manly!


Circular Quay Wharf No. 3 to Manly



When you're on the ferry, you just feel like the 'King of the World' (anyone remember Titanic? Hehe) as you get tossed up and down, breathing in the fresh air and withstanding the strong wind, it is as though all the worries of the world have been lifted off your shoulders! Plus, you get to see the harbour bridge in the distant admist the water and blue sky!



Sydney Harbour Bridge sandwiched between the raging water and calming blue sky



 When you see Manly beach, you know immediately that it is a great place to chill, enjoy the heat from the sun and dipping your body in the cool water!



Many relaxing at the beach

  If you're not much of a beach bum, but more of a hiker, there's a coastal walk set out for you! This is what we did with our Japanese friend, even though we all love the beach and the ocean, but because we didn't bring our swimmers that day, we discovered such a beauty of a trail! Along the way, there are lookouts, where the magnificent views of the ocean might just take your breath away!




As our Japanese friend exclaimed under his breath: Wow.






Stand at the edge of the rock...take a deep breath in...and shout all your thoughts and feelings out (like they do in Asian dramas!)



Along the way, you might find hidden passage ways such as this!



Where might this lead to...?





I don't have photos of this, but depending on which route you take, some parts of the trails are filled with bushes and spiderwebs! Although that might not be ideal for those looking for a chillaxing afternoon, but for the adventures lovers, this is definitely an added bonus to an afternoon stroll!

Even though rain poured heavily in the afternoon for us, it didn't destroy our moods because the amazing views were still imprinted in our minds and all the breath-taking moments have driven a lot of stress built up in us from everyday life! Plus, what can go wrong when your friends are enjoying this as much as you are right? ;)

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