Going Up Inside Sydney Harbor Bridge

Who doesn't want to climb inside an iconic bridge? The fine folks of the Sydney Harbor Bridge let people get inside one of the pylons and they even created a museum there as a temptation. You had us at a million steps.

Going up, way up.

Inside the pylon, inside the museum. Several iconic Depression era steel worker re-creations greet you. "What's a safety harness?"

A case for all the details of the bridge, from hinges to lighting to ongoing maintenance.

Holy work. A great stained glass window with images of the iconic laborers. Old, cheeky signs from when the museum was first opened. Tempting the passerby with snappy ad copy phrases.

Heavy metal, girder cross section. Looks like the bridge should last a while.

Seeing The Sydney Opera House

The best thing about the iconic Sydney Opera House is its famous facade. Instantly recognizable, no matter the view, the angle, the sightline. Just wander around the harbor and keep looking back for a different perspective.

Oh, there you are, just beyond a blah building and hordes of people. Can't miss it.

Find the right location and it looks like the opera house is puking up the harbor bridge. Zoom in on the roof and it reveals a sea of intricate tile work.

Harborside view of the back of the building, too wide for the widest angle camera lens.

Looming everywhere, from inside the Royal Botanic Gardens and across the harbor beyond a boardwalk promenade.

Big things. Giant cruise ship arriving behind a glass skinned restaurant.