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On the Street

Crane

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Mar 22, 2012

A crane on site on Colombo street (just behind the cordon).
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Nature

Trees in Little Hagley Park

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Mar 21, 2012

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On the Street

Vacant Lot on Colombo Street

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Mar 20, 2012

A photo-shopped image of a vacant lot on Colombo Street. The tree seems sad and lonely to me, but it’s a symbol of hope and a brighter future – for one day this tree will be much taller and there will be a building or two beside it and people…
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On the Street

Message from Normandy

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Mar 19, 2012

A touching message from two French tourists for the citizens of Christchurch. It is pinned to one of the fences on the cordon in the CBD.
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Buildings

Christchurch Cathedral Walk

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Mar 18, 2012

I went into the Square today to take another look at the Cathedral. It’s still a pretty sobering experience going in there, no matter how often I see it in real life or on the telly and also a fairly surreal experience (especially on a beautiful Autumnal day).
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Buildings, Christchurch Renewal

Alice in Videoland is Back

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Mar 17, 2012

So pleased to see Alice in Videoland is back up and running with their grand re-opening today at their old location. Now I just have to sit down and plan out my winter DVD viewing schedule (think I’ll start with some classic Audrey Hepburn movies)!
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Gardens and Parks

Mural at Linwood Park

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Mar 16, 2012

What a wonderful and colourful mural the kids from Linwood Intermediate have painted on a building at Linwood Park. It’s certainly eye-catching with a great message. I’ve been seeing it for weeks now so though it was time I added it to the blog.
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Buildings

Frogmore on Victoria Street

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Mar 15, 2012

I’ve always liked this little building on Victoria Street which houses the Frogmore gift store. I don’t know the history of it but it’s certainly cute and I’m very pleased it made it through the earthquakes.
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Nature

Avon River and Trees, Riccarton House

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Mar 14, 2012

Another lovely day today – Autumn is turning out to be quite pleasant and long may it continue into April! I was at Riccarton House today, checking out the Wednesday Farmer’s Market. It was pretty quiet… so I focused on the river and the trees and the late afternoon shadows.
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Nature, The Seasons

Autumnal Tree on Centaurus Road

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Mar 13, 2012

I’ve driven down Centaurus Road a few times in the last week and every time I think ‘must stop and get a photo of that tree’. Well finally today, I pulled over and did just that – from a few different angles. It’s quite stunning.
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Buildings

Crowne Plaza Demolition

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Mar 12, 2012

And so another city landmark is coming down. From what I saw on the news the other night, it looks like they’ve done the bulk of the demolition work on the Victoria Square side of the Crown Plaza. You can actually make out the Forsyth Barr building through one of…
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Out of Christchurch

Akaroa Highlights

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Mar 11, 2012

I have been in Akaroa this weekend and have loved every minute of it. I took a lot of photos both with my cellphone and my DSLR. Highlights of the weekend were going to The Giants House – a stunning garden full of the most incredible mosaic sculptures (you must…
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