The organist librarian

Ann and Paul picked us up at 9.30 and we drove to the zoo which is much improved. Saw platypus swimming, bilby, phalangalore, echidna, mice, birds, elephants, giraffes, squirrel monkeys closed, seals, took cable car back to top. To Balmoral beach for a cooling swim a lovely spot. Bought wine and ale and a sketchbook and pencils so did some sketches. Mark left for Melbourne. Hot and sunny. Ann beat me at Scrabble.

Tuesday we went to Taronga Park zoo on the ferry. It turned out to be a lovely day. We saw reptiles including a snake being handled, giraffes, baby elephants from Thailand and an elephant play show, Liz saw a gorilla baby. Binturong, deer, got the little train to see Tasmanian devils, platypus, wombat and nocturnal animals like echidna. To St Mary's cathedral for sung Mass by the boys and saw Thomas Wilson. He had been in Bunbury for opening of the new cathedral. Clare cooked. Wednesday to Manly after I had a swim and Liz went shopping. Had Copenhagen icecream and came back on the ferry. Ann met us at St James King Street for evensong sung by the St Mary's boys. They did well. To Circular Quay for meal with Thomas and met Mark Fisher at the opera house stage door. Took us up into the organ which is the largest mechanical action organ in the world. I played 3 pieces including Dad's march. Mark knew Mum and Dad. Thomas played Bach, Gershwin and Widor Toccata. Went right up i...

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