Tourist time in Sydney.

Aradhna and I spent the past weekend celebrating Diwali with her parents in Sydney's western suburbs. After flying up early Friday morning we traveled into the CBD, where she went to her company's office on Hunter Street and I roamed like a tourist. Just behind this jacaranda in full springtime bloom is Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge.

Hyde Park.

Sydney Tower, as seen from Hyde Park.

Underground walkway leading to the Domain.

Domain fountain.

Sydney skyline from the Domain.

Fig tree in Royal Botanic Garden.

Sulphur-crested Cockatoos in Royal Botanic Garden.

Postcard view of Circular Quay.

Circular Quay from Cahill Expressway walkway.

Museum of Contemporary Art and Sydney Harbour Bridge at Circular Quay.

Opera House looms over Circular Quay.

The Rocks.