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Continue reading →: DaffodilYou know it’s almost spring when the daffodils bloom! They are such a simple but perfect flower really! Snapped at the Daffodil Woodland in Hagley Park.
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Continue reading →: Carrot Cake at Portstone Cafe / Garden CentreJealous much? The cake was delicious! So, I got to combine two of my favourite things today, eating cake and wandering around a garden centre. It was mission central in the garden today – pulling out the winter weeds and planting bulbs and seeds for the summer. So, a quick…
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Continue reading →: What is, what was, Lyttelton
I was in Lyttelton today and noticed they’ve placed photos of the buildings that once existed on the main street. It’s quite a powerful reminder of what has been lost and what exists now.
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Continue reading →: New Zealand Wood pigeons at Christchurch Botanic GardensSpotted today at the Botanic Gardens just as I was leaving (very fortuitous). I think this is my first shot ever of two in a tree at the same time.
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Continue reading →: Old High Street Building
It was nice to see this old building on High Street getting some love and attention – I was surprised that it made it through the earthquakes considering the devastation to many other buildings on High Street. It’s located right by the new Stranges Lane building.
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Continue reading →: Some woolly sheep art in Latimer Square
Some very cute and well done sheep art has appeared in Latimer Square. I’ve not idea who is behind it or when they were put up. But I love them! Very cheerful and the spring flowers in front of them are a nice touch too. That’s one cool thing about…
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Continue reading →: Pungas on High Street
I spotted these plantings of Punga trees on High Street – looks like there’s going to be some landscaping done on this corner.
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Continue reading →: The Bronze Bull is Back
The very popular Bronze Bull is back on public display – it’s now in front of the Christchurch City Council offices.
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Continue reading →: Reflections in the Heathcote River
A beautiful day today – with these lovely reflections in the Heathcote River captured late this morning.
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Continue reading →: Stranges Lane
Stranges Lane is a new entertainment / dining precinct in High Street. It’s rather exciting to see something new like this open in Christchurch. It’s a lane-way with several restaurants coming off it and areas within the lane for people to sit and dine. A new burger restaurant in the…
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Continue reading →: Woods from the Trees by Regan Gentry
This sculpture is on the corner of High and Tuam streets and is by Regan Gentry. It is made of wood salvaged from quake damaged homes.
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Continue reading →: Magnolia by the Christchurch HospitalBeautiful! Magnolia spotted by the Christchurch hospital.
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