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Continue reading →: Footpath on Bridle Path Road
Love this footpath with the trees and the way the light filters through it. It’s located on Bridle Path Road just before the Ferrymead Park.
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Continue reading →: A very stylish hat from Sue Wootton
My friend Emma and I went antique shopping today and ended up at the Ferry Antique Centre and spent quite some time trying on hats. This is one of the more elaborate hats we both tried on – it’s quite Victorian in its design with the parasol on top. The…
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Continue reading →: Wildflowers in Hagley Park
Wildflowers in Hagley Park opposite the Botanic Gardens. I’ve never noticed these flowers before but I’m guessing they’ve been there for years based on how many there are there. I’m not sure what they are called. Whatever they are, they are lovely and I’m guessing they will cover a lot…
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Continue reading →: CityUps FESTA – Transitional Architecture FestivalI got along to the CityUps event that is part of FESTA. It was fantastic – so much to look at and who doesn’t like pretty colourful lights. Such an awesome accomplishment by all of those involved and it was wonderful to see so many people in the city enjoying…
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Continue reading →: Queen Victoria Jubilee Clock Tower Restored
The Queen Victoria Jubilee Clock Tower is now fully restored and showing the actual time – it had been frozen in time for the last few years due to our earthquakes. The clock stopped at the time the earthquake started (or there about) – so it was a strange reminder…
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Continue reading →: Duckling walking on a lilly padWhy swim when you can just walk right over the water? Clever wee fellow.
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Continue reading →: Pied Shags by Ferrymead BridgeI often see these shags sitting on the fence by the estuary just under the bridge. I find them quite comical.
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Continue reading →: Werewolves and Wizards in ChristchurchCareful, there’s a werewolf loose in Christchurch! Spotted in Cathedral Square today, the wolf is actually Rachael Travaille of Monstrosities and friend. The wizards dancing along to the sounds of the Justice Brass Band – New Regent Street today. This was part of the Beca Heritage week celebrations.
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Continue reading →: Pink Sugar Opening in OxfordPink Sugar is located in Oxford (a rural town located about 40 minutes north of Christchurch). It is a vintage high tea cafe and eatery serving high teas, Devonshire teas, as well as cabinet food. They don’t officially open until Monday the 20th of October, but I got along to…
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Continue reading →: A neighbourhood catOne of the many cats in our neighbourhood. I find a lot of the cats are not very friendly and prefer to just ignore or run away from me. Perhaps they know I’m much more of a dog person. We do seem to have a lot of cats around though.
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Continue reading →: Lincoln University
This is Ivey Hall at Lincoln University in the village of Lincoln which is about 30 minutes’ drive south of Christchurch. Ivey Hall is the library. As you can see we had a beautiful sunny day today. You can learn more about the University at the Wikipedia entry.
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Continue reading →: Red Admiral ButterflyA red admiral butterfly I captured at home on one of the Pride of Madeira plants we have everywhere.
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