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Continue reading →: Anzac Day Service at Heathcote
It’s Anzac day today, the day we remember those who have served their country and who have given the ultimate sacrifice . Anzac day is commemorated in both New Zealand and Australia. This morning I got along to the Heathcote ceremony, which was very well attended.
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Continue reading →: Nature Play Park by Latimer SquareThis lovely park opened back in October and is located on the corner of Latimer Square and Hereford Street. It was developed by local group Greening the Rubble and the Department of Conservation. The park recreates a miniature version of the Canterbury Plains and the braided river system with plantings…
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Continue reading →: Autumn on Bridle Path Road
The rain came back today, but this section of Bridle Path Road is still beautiful even in the wet, and even if I slipped in some mud and landed foot first in a puddle and had to walk home with that wet sneaker feeling, it was still worth it!
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Continue reading →: An afternoon at The GroynesToday I spent a lovely afternoon walking around the Groynes and taking a lot of photos of the local wildlife and scenery. Such a lovely place for a walk.
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Continue reading →: A walk along the Foreshore Walkway in Governor’s BayChristchurch had another lovely day today (thank goodness!). So I took the opportunity to go over to Governor’s Bay (about a 15 minute drive away over the Port Hills). I did the foreshore walk along the beach (it’s about 3.5 kms). It’s a lovely spot with bellbirds singing their little…
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Continue reading →: A beautiful Autumn day in Cathedral Square
We have had a lot of grey days the last couple of weeks. Sometimes we also get rain. But not today. Finally the sunshine came out and there was blue sky. A perfect Canterbury day for napping in the Square, cycling, or just wandering around.
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Continue reading →: The Heathcote River by Aynsley Terrace
A very high Heathcote River by Aynsley Terrace. I think it flooded last night but had obviously receded today. We’ve had a lot of rain in the last 24 hours, in fact I think its been raining off and on for over a week with grey skies every day. Some…
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Continue reading →: The Coffee House on Montreal Street
The Coffee House on Montreal Street. I’m not quite sure of what is happening with the two buildings, but looks like they are being joined up. So glad these two villas survived.
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Continue reading →: Anissa Victoria Loves Vintage Store in Cathedral JunctionHere’s another new store in the city to check out – Anissa Victoria Loves Vintage, which is in Cathedral Junction. Full of vintage clothing and items. Learn more at their Facebook page.
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Continue reading →: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit ChristchurchThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (or Wills and Kate) visited Christchurch today as part of their New Zealand tour (they are off to Australia next). I went down to Latimer Square to see them, but I was there too late to get a good viewing position. They did speed…









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