Manly Beach (In a Manly Country)

Yeh--that's the real name of the town. Manly Beach is one of the most famous beaches in Australia. Someone told us the best & least expensive way to tour Sydney harbour was to take the ferry to Manly. Great advice. The ride is just the right length, and at the end--there you are in the charming resort town of Manly. A five minute walk takes one from the ferry landing to the Norfolk-pine ringed beach & the Pacific Ocean. It's just gorgeous. It rained most of the time we were there. Sigh. We waited out the squall having dinner in a seafood restaurant and by the time we were through, the rain had stopped. Of course, rain doesn't deter surfers, so there were plenty around for local color.