Happy New Year!

What to do to celebrate the transition to 2010? I know who prefer the charm of Montreal, the snowy peaks of Corsica, or the crazy atmosphere of an evening in Paris or Lille ... I enjoyed a picnic day and ending with a fireworks ...

Point of appointment: Macquarie Point, Botanical Gardens Sydney. Time: 6:00. Already hundreds of people outside the gates, the first arrived at 1am. Known as one of the largest fireworks in the world, Sydney attracts a crowd of around 1.5 million Australians and tourists (Sydney has 4 million) for the holiday season. Some have booked six months ago a ticket to an island, on the other an outdoor party, or a room in a palace overlooking the Harbour. Others try to find a spot among the many parks, and first come, first served. At 6am we were 500, at 8 am we had to pass 1000. 9 A few people lined 2000-3000, at 10, opening the gates, the latecomers were going to have to wait for the next 6 hours!

Lucky? Absolutely! Cloudy days we avoided a caniar below 35 ° of the Australian summer; space accessible to the first 500 arrived, and super spot opposite the Opera. Day Picnic, photo, relax ... with music from boats anchored in the bay. First 21h lights for children, perfect to preset the device. And suddenly the bridge at midnight and ignite the Opera gradually hides behind a thick cloud of smoke. Surprisingly, no countdown activated: everyone was surprised! Would follow 20 minutes of show, 8 fireworks spread across the Harbour and a grand final. Stampede difficult to avoid, and my camera is found perched on a lamppost to try to capture these rivers of fire. Difficult exercise, but unforgettable! And to finish the living room, the next night getaway around the Opera Bar (thought for the Tahitians ...) and from the famous bridge for a panoramic view ... We never tire of it!

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