A T-shirt I spotted at Barangaroo—east Darling Harbour—before the Pope’s official arrival by boat around Sydney Harbour. You occasionally hear stories of people getting cheap fares to visit Sydney before they realize that they’ve just bought a ticket to distant Nova Scotia: whether or not the story is true I don’t know, but it makes for an amusing tale nevertheless.

Photos from the street and some of the events of the World Youth Day in Sydney, 15th–20th July 2008.

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Richard Flynn > A pilgrim at Barangaroo—east Darling Harbour—before the Pope’s official arrival by boat around Sydney Harbour.

Richard Flynn > A T-shirt I spotted at Barangaroo—east Darling Harbour—before the Pope’s official arrival by boat around Sydney Harbour. You occasionally hear stories of people getting cheap fares to visit Sydney before they realize that they’ve just bought a ticket to distant Nova Scotia: whether or not the story is true I don’t know, but it makes for an amusing tale nevertheless.

Richard Flynn > Flag-bearing pilgrims watching the Pope arrive on his boat travelling aroudn Sydney Harbour.

Richard Flynn > The Pope on stage at Barangaroo (east Darling Harbour) on the occasion of his official arrival for the World Youth Day in Sydney.

Richard Flynn > Australian pilgrims at Barangaroo (east Darling Harbour) after the Pope’s initial address for the World Youth Day in Sydney.

Richard Flynn > A pilgrim from the Cook Islands.

Richard Flynn > The crowd at the Pope’s initial address for the World Youth Day in Sydney at Barangaroo (east Darling Harbour).

Richard Flynn > Members of the St John Ambulance get caught up with the photo opportunities at the official arrival of the Pope for the World Youth Day in Sydney.

Richard Flynn > A flag of British Columbia as borne by a pilgrim at the Stations of the Cross for World Youth Day in Sydney at Barangaroo (east Darling Harbour).

A T-shirt I spotted at Barangaroo—east Darling Harbour—before the Pope’s official arrival by boat around Sydney Harbour. You occasionally hear stories of people getting cheap fares to visit Sydney before they realize that they’ve just bought a ticket to distant Nova Scotia: whether or not the story is true I don’t know, but it makes for an amusing tale nevertheless.

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