The Real Estate Book Prince Edward Island The Real Estate Book Prince Edward Island Home & Lifestyle Guide Vol 2, Issue 8 Real Estate Listings and Home Services on Prince Edward Island It takes a certain confidence to extend a festival by five days to a total of twenty three. On the strength of massive crowds (1.7 million) last year, Vivid Sydney has done just that. The event attempts to encapsulate what it's all about with the slogan – Light, Music, Ideas. The slogan is simply inadequate. There's a lot to experience. Here are my top ten tips to checking out Vivid.1/ Hug a tree. There's a light installation (Tree hugger) that offers the chance to hug a tree, entwined with cable, that shines brighter solely when cuddled. You'll find it at Circular Quay.2/ Listen to some great minds share their insights and knowledge. At the Sydney Town Hall (impossible to miss the dazzling chandelier in the foyer), Beau Willimon, the creator of  House of Cards had fans of the political drama spellbound on the first weekend.

There are others to come including director Spike Jonze and Orange is the New Black creator Jenji Kohan3/ Enjoy the nostalgia of bands of yesteryear (Models, Machinations and Dave Mason of The Reels performed at the Enmore Theatre at the weekend) or tap into contemporary artists. Soul of Sydney at a secret location, hip hop artists at Luna Park and the legendary New Order are amongst them.chandelier revit download 4/ Behold the greatly admired and quite superb projections that illuminate the sails of the Sydney Opera House. chandelier archmodelsThe indigenous artists gathered harbour side on opening night to speak of their passion for the work. chandeliers for sale pietermaritzburgThe slithering snakes, cave paintings and an assortment of stunning depictions are wonderful and moving.5/ Do not neglect The Royal Botanic Gardens -  joining Vivid for the first time, while celebrating 200 years.

Walking through the Cathedral of Light is surreal, calming and beautiful. And a selfie frenzy. There are other illuminations along the way.6/ Darling Harbour and Taronga Zoo are part of the show. The Harbour hosts an enormous water screen on a 13 metre robotic arm, fountains and 22 flame jets and lasers. While giant light sculptures at the Zoo represent animals, naturally - including a massive elephant.7/ Watch gnomes pogo across the grand sandstone façade of Customs House. The fantastical adventures of a blue-tongue lizard and his mates, including gnomes, as well as witches, wizards and cockatoos, are a punter's favourite. It's mesmerising.8/ In the very heart of town, a four metre high geo-metric Mountain of Light greets passers-by in Martin Place. With 80 installations peppered across town and surrounds, it's actually rather difficult to miss Vivid Sydney.9/ "Vivid Sydney is not just a New South Wales experience. It's a genuine Australian experience. It's something every Australian should put on their bucket list.

Those words from the local tourism minister Stuart Ayres as we watched the lights switch on.10/ "Most members of the general public hear the word art and they run screaming because it's something they think they can never afford and never understand anyway," says creative director Ignatious Jones. But he explains that combining art and technology has been very successful. "People have been voting with their feet and we must have been doing something right."The writer was hosted by Destination NSWBreakfast can stretch beyond two hours as guests chat over shared platters of frittatas, prosciutto and sweet corn fritters while hosts Brom and Julian Rapley rustle up coffees. The wonderful sense of community of inner-Sydney Enmore invades Tara, an 1886 two-storey property that languished as a boarding house before the Rapleys saved it. The hospitality begins with complimentary airport pick-up and plenty of tips on where to dine among the 400 nearby cafes and restaurants. Each of the art-filled rooms is different;

the larger two at the front have sitting rooms, while another has a four-poster bed and another a marble bathroom. Soiree concerts with local musicians are held every three months.Rooms from $175 a night. .au.This luxurious bed and breakfast in tree-lined Challis Avenue is a Sydney gem. A cosy haven metres from cafes and bars, its library-drawing room is warmed by an open fire and the sunlight-filled conservatory is the perfect breakfast spot. No two of the 12 rooms are the same, from the dormer rooms in the attic to the family suite with private courtyard and the lavish Cloud Suite with gilt mirrors, stained-glass windows and jacuzzi for two. Built in 1892 and tastefully restored, the B&B is undeniably elegant, but its homely atmosphere and personalised service are what keeps guests coming back.Rooms from $235 a night, with minimum two-night stays during for weekends. .Musicians, painters, writers, philosophers and mere mortals mingle over a nightcap in the sitting room and linger over casual breakfast.

Owner and artist Maggie Fooke has created something of a European salon in her 19th-century mansion. It has a touch of the makeshift and a good dash of the country cottage - and it all works perfectly in fashionable Fitzroy. The upstairs "green room" is the pick, furnished with antiques and with a private bathroom. There are seven rooms and six bathrooms. Silk robes are provided for guests who walk a few metres to the shared bathrooms. The courtyard-garden is ideal for reading the papers over a morning coffee. Rates from $135 (shared bathroom) and $195 (private bathroom). .au.This 1920s-style mansion in a quiet suburban street offers all the comforts of home. Owner Stan Turton has hospitality running through his veins, picking up guests from the airport (at a charge) and providing free city transport travel passes. Chandeliers, stained-glass windows and a grand piano give the lounge and dining areas a touch of history, while each of the four rooms has its unique style: the Heritage room has a calico-swathed four-poster bed and the Scroll room has an open fire and plump sofas.

All rooms share bathrooms, which have claw-foot baths. Glendalough is five kilometres north of the city.Rooms from $95 a night. See glendalough.net.au.Waking up next to a big red fire engine is a little disconcerting, especially for fans of The Hangover movie trilogy. The vehicle, however, is not stolen but a fixture at the quirky-as-it-comes, fantastic Fire Engine Suite. One of three apartments in the 19th-century bluestone former fire station, the suite is dominated by the 1942 fire engine, complete with ladder, cartoonish headlights and a shiny horn. A metre away is a red fire pole, and fireman's memorabilia - for the kids, of course - fill the rooms. There's a queen bed and a sofa bed for the little ones. Breakfast is do-it-yourself from an abundance of locally grown and baked provisions.Rates from $199 a night. .Hikers ready to explore Cataract Gorge fuel up on host Steve's extraordinary breakfast fare. The table groans with home-made mueslis, organic jams and even his own honey, while the rice pudding and pikelets like mum used to make are irresistible.