In Alex's class at school they have a Teddy Bear mascot called Bob the Bear. The teacher thought that Bob would get lonely on his own at the weekend so each of the children were allowed, in rotation, to take him home for the weekend. This was allowed on condition that he had to accompany the child everywhere and his escapades recorded in a special diary. This weekend it was Alex's turn so on top of the usual weekend activities we gave him a trip out to the Olympic site at Homebush. Part of the Olympic site is an old brick pit that produced most of Sydney's bricks from the beginning of the 1900's up until the 1980's. When the games were given to Sydney, one of the plans was to connect this redundant pit by canal to a nearby waterway so that there would be water access all the way from Sydney right into the centre of the Olympic site. Unfortunately this scheme was put on hold when four endangered species of frogs were found here.
The red coloured structures are light towers in the main stadium.
The big circular walkway high above the water.
More of the Olympic venue in the background.
Alex and Ben showing Bob around.
Its a long way round the walkway.........
......... and Bob had to stop for a rest.
So did the boys. Ben has taken over custody of Bob.
One of the big hotels on the Olympics site.
We have done the brick pit so now we are off to show Bob the main Olympic site.
Alex and Bob outside one of the big stadiums.
Alex taking a chance walking under one of the fountains where the jets work randomly.
I think Ben is going to get a big surprise and wet!!
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