Needless to say, Sydney was spectacular. Big cities aren't usually my territory, but this proved an interesting experience for me. The asphalt jungle breeds a lifestyle all its own. Much louder and busier than my quiet mountains back home. Somehow intricate to watch the people as they moved about. Crowds and swarms of them filled the famous Sydney Harbour. Each looking to get the perfect shot of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. From a cruise through the harbour I managed to get a picture of both. These two spectacular pieces of architecture astounded me. How many months, years of planning went into each structure before they even broke ground and really got to work.
How many tossed blueprint sheets narrowly missing the waste bin? How many sleepless nights and grueling design meetings? More than I care to count. The mathematical calculations, engineering know-how, creative force and sheer determination were only the beginning of these masterpieces. Then came the rest. The hours baking in the hot sun to pour concrete, construct the farms, measuring, remeasuring, cutting, grinding, welding, for days on end. The men who erected these marvels with their strength, constructing expertise, work ethic and passion for the trade made these what they are today. I imagine the engineers and architects marveling at the work of the craftsman as they make the once 2-D image larger than life. I'm sure there were scuffles as there usually are between the creator and the builder. It would appear that whatever bugs existed were worked out for these structures stand tall to this day. Both beautiful in their own right. Both inspiring amazement and gratitude to those that made them possible.
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