Josh and I watched Sydney's famous fireworks show from a ship called–what else–The Penguin!
The harbor was full of different boats: posh yachts, booze cruises, little dinghies. The Penguin was a modest yet comfortable sail boat. It was a casual atmosphere, as you can see by the captain steering with his feet.
The ANZAC Bridge.
Preparing the fireworks.
Fire boats showing off their water power.
Cupcakes are essential to finishing a year off right. Essential!
Sydney's iconic harbor.
A stunt pilot put on a spectacular show doing loops, cutting his engine, and spinning around the harbor.
Messages of love, friendship, and more than a few proposals were flashed on the pillars of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This one is blurry but it says, “Happy New Years Canada! I miss you.”
“In 2013 I will embrace tolerance, understanding, and low calorie chocolate.”
Jet skis dashed about and, once the sun had set, put on a great pyrotechnics show.
Nighttime in the central business district.
Dozens of boats participated in a parade of lights. The theme for the night was embrace.
Midnight came and along with it probably the most magnificent fireworks display I've ever seen!
Afterwards, the smoke cleared over the Opera House and the scene was perfect.
