Vivid Sydney 2013 Opening Night Party at MCA

There was a full moon to accentuate the opening night of the Vivid Sydney Festival. The rain was ineffectual in dampening the enthusiasm of the attendees of the launch event at the level six balcony at MCA and those on street and water level. The count down by the NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade Andrew Stoner and turning of the switch to light up the Sydney landmarks gave a new year’s eve type feel to what was about to visually astonish us. And it was spectacular. The creativity and ingenuity in the moving light displays were captivating. Seeing the Opera House in a way I had never experienced before by artistic lights combined with the Opera House being visually flanked by a cruise ship in port and a cruise ship heading out alongside the Botanic Gardens made for a never-to-be repeated moment. In a word, spectacular!

Cavalia Premiere in Sydney

Cavalia is a magnificent show for everyone. It combined dressage horse riding with stunts, dance and acrobatics, all in the one show. It was like getting three shows for the price of one. And the live band were extraordinary. Having cast members face horses hurtling towards them, risking serious injury doing acrobatics on the backs of horses and riding upside down on them were just part of the exciting action-packed performance. The falling of autumn leaves and other effects inside the theatre added such variety and perspectives to the experience.

Many celebrities were spotted attending including Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Larry Emdur, Alan Jones, Claudia Karvan, Kirk Pengilly and Layne Beachley to name a few. They could be seen also in the Rendez-Vous Lounge enjoying the food and drinks before the show, at intermission and the reception after the show. It’s a great event for adults and kids.

Walk on the Wine Side

It was an impressive Monday afternoon at the Intercontinental in Sydney. The hotel was hosting one of the largest trade tasting event of Australian and international wines. Featuring over 300 wines I had a rather difficult choice to cover all areas. There were just too many great wine brands. In conclusion my attention was diverted to great selection of premium French and Italian wines from Luxury Beverage Group and Franc About Wine. 

Luxury Beverage Group with premium French wines

Franc About Wine - specialist in Italian and French wine regions