pippa blake: journey

Image: Pippa Blake, Hibernia Prow I, 2006, oil, pencil and pastel on canvas

Pippa Blake embarked on possibly the most significant journey of her life following the tragic and untimely death of her husband, Sir Peter Blake. Pippa Blake's paintings embody both physical journeys, often water borne, and the metaphorical journey she herself is on.

Given the long association of Sir Peter and Pippa Blake with Louis Vuitton, Pippa Blake's exhibition is a natural partner event for the Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland (9-21 March 2010). With its spectacular waterfront, Auckland will provide an excellent platform to showcase the Louis Vuitton Trophy, inspired by the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series held in Auckland 2009. The inaugural Louis Vuitton Trophy regatta was held in Nice last November and following its success, the second regatta commences on 9 March 2010. This duel will see eight international teams battle over a fortnight and is set to be the main attraction of the Auckland Festival of Sails.

The Pippa Blake: Journey exhibition will be open from 5-28 March at Louis Vuitton Queen Street from 10am-6pm daily.

a beautiful sunrise means a beautiful day

weekend away in cairns

After having my offer accepted in the Air New Zealand Grabaseat Silent Auction which closed last week, I flew to Cairns this morning for a weekend getaway. After a 5½ hour flight and some issues at customs, I arrived to 32°C weather and it was only 9am!

The Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, was the perfect location to stay at with a view of the marina as well as the being under the flight path of flights arriving and departing Cairns.