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Continue reading →: A walk down from the Gondola
After experiencing days of rain we have finally had a brilliant sunny day, so we thought it would be a nice day to go for a walk in the hills. So we headed to the gondola and hitched a ride up the hill (we walked to the gondola building). Once…
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Continue reading →: Ferrymead Park TodayIt’s been raining for days on end in Christchurch. We might get a small respite, but then it will start raining again. This morning I was feeling quite a bit of ‘cabin fever’ so headed out the door for a walk around Ferrymead. I think it was a good idea…
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Continue reading →: The Beach View from RedcliffsIn an attempt to burn off some of our Christmas over-indulgence, we walked from Ferrymead to Shag Rock today. It’s quite overcast today over on the west side of the city, but by the sea we had some blue sky and sunshine – but also some rain and wind. Overall…
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Continue reading →: Merry Christmas from Christchurch Daily Photo
A very merry Christmas! This was snapped yesterday on one of our walks around the city. It’s a gap filler project opposite the town hall. It’s a beautiful morning here in Christchurch – sunny and hot and a little muggy. So a beautiful start to the day. Wherever you are,…
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Continue reading →: Rise Street Art exhibition at the Canterbury MuseumToday we went along to the excellent Rise Street Art exhibition at the Canterbury Museum. The exhibition features art works from a number of different street artists including Banksy. It’s on until March 23 2014 so you have plenty of time to get along an see it and I highly…
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Continue reading →: Kingfisher on my DeckThis morning a Kingfisher sat on the railings of our deck. It’s the closest I’ve ever seen a Kingfisher come to the house. They normally perch up in the large blue gums that are near the house, but never on the fence. They spook easily, so I took this photo…
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Continue reading →: Street Art in Christchurch
Christchurch is fast becoming the street art capital of the world – we have the most amazing blank canvases waiting to be filled up with incredible art. The artwork above is by Rone an Australian artist and the woman depicted in the artwork is a friend of his. Artist’s website:…
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Continue reading →: Insurance Woes in Christchurch
This Sumner house was once a happy family home but now it sits empty and the family wait and wait for a final insurance decision. This is happening a lot in Christchurch today (thanks to our series of earthquakes) and it’s not uncommon to see signs, banners and even spray…
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Continue reading →: Heathcote Rail Bridge Decorations
Bunting and Christmas decorations on the the bridge in Heathcote. This is one of those bridges that LOOKS like it was designed by an engineer :)….
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Continue reading →: Kowhai seed pod sculpture seat at Sumner BeachThis sculpture is by the beach near Marriner Street in Sumner. It was unveiled this week and is by Christchurch sculptor Chris Reddington. The Christchurch City Council commissioned the sculpture, as part of its Transitional City programme. It has been designed to be sat on and played on. You can…
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Continue reading →: Mail Delivery to a broken Mail Box and Home
The mail box belongs to a house that’s not too far from my place and I often see it on my walks around the neighbourhood. The house didn’t do too well in the earthquakes and its obvious no one lives there. Yet the mail (or at least this one letter)…
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The earthquakes really gave Christchurch the opportunity to fully embrace street art and now we’ve become well know for it.…
It seems LED street lamps are everywhere now. I can’t even begin to imagine the size of the factories that…
Consider yourself to be very fortunate to have artists in your area allowed to create such outstanding murals of this…
The background details above the yellow Pohutakawa tree at the Square piqued my curiosity as we’ve had a lot of…
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