The beauties of Venezia

Venice. Ah Venice. I reckon I've pinched myself more in 2 weeks than my entire life put together. Europe is so special in its European ways. The natural beauties of the Austrian alps. The 800 years + of buildings and magnificent architecture of Venice. To think that these buildings were built on many many hundreds of islands then to have the water rise to create what is Venice today!We took the overnight train from Salzburg to Venice, arriving nice and early to head to the Novotel.Two days were spent walking and getting lost in the heart of Venice...

From Verona to Vienna...

I love Verona. I love Vienna. I might love Verona a bit more right now, but no favoritism :-) the first day in Vienna has been perfect so far ... From eating at a traditional Viennese restaurant, listening to an argument between 2 germans who couldnt agree to agree to watching the eurocup in a biergarten drinking spritz with my old friend Chris (who I went to Macquarie University studying German with) and his friends of whom are from all parts of Europe, working and studying in Vienna. I've just finished my rehearsal for tonight's concert here...

Addictions and Ignorance .. is it bliss?

I was watching the documentary (wait, i mean e-doco attached to the album bought on iTunes) which Emeli Sande included on the record (my favourite record right now) and she said one thing which really struck a chord with me: everyone is addicted to something.  As a musician, i totally agree with this. I really think to be a musician, you'd have to be addicted to it. Some call it being crazy. It is a drug, it is something that you can't live without. Some musos might also have other side addictions ('drugs, sex and rock n roll' springs to mind) however we are passionate human-beings, dedicated...