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Continue reading →: Dusk TonightToday has been a bit grey and overcast with a little bit of rain, but about an hour ago I noticed the sun was coming out just a little, and then noticed the sky was going all dusky pink.
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Continue reading →: Roller Derby at Pioneer StadiumI went to my first ever Roller Derby event tonight. Yikes it looks tough, there’s a lot of falling down (note the pretty serious knee pads they’ve got). It was team Gaga version team Glee.
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Continue reading →: Ferry Antique Centre(Post update – they’ve moved to 282 Ferry Road – look for their new green building). I had no intention of going into an antique store today, it just kind of happened by accident really… but boy am I glad I finally went into the Ferry Antique Centre on Ferry…
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Continue reading →: Monarch Butterflies at the MuseumSo yesterday, I had lunch at the Museum cafe which overlooks the botanic gardens (I highly recommend it as the views are lovely and the food is good too). I could hear some noise coming from below the cafe – which turned out to be a group of school kids…
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Continue reading →: Remembering February 22nd 2011Today marks the first anniversary of the February 22nd earthquake that struck Christchurch at 12.51pm and wrought so much destruction, loss of life and personal injury. Since that dreadful day we have lived through 10,000 aftershocks – some were just as big as February’s quake (though fortunately not as tragic).…
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Continue reading →: 185 Empty Chairs185 chairs. 185 lives lost. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the devastating earthquake that killed 185 people and injured many more. The chairs were painted by Pete Majendie as an act of remembrance. They are on display on Madras Street (where the Baptist Church once stood).
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Continue reading →: Misty MorningOff to Wellington this morning for the weekend, so a quick photo from the deck. A little misty out there but am sure it will clear up and be a beautiful day.
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Continue reading →: Autumnal Tree, Hagley ParkEven our trees have given up on our summer. Though as I write this the sun is out and it’s sunny! I have almost forgotten what sunshine was like. I sincerely hope the last few weeks of our summer are lovely and we get a nice mild autumn!
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Continue reading →: Terrace on the Park Apartment Demolition, Park TerraceA crowd gathered at lunch time to watch the demolition of one of the apartment towers on Park Terrace. The apartment complex suffered damage in the December quakes and has became quite dangerous – with engineers concerned that it could collapse in another decent quake. So down it comes.
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I have a long time friend in Papanui as it’s on her side of town who would love Kai Co…
The earthquakes really gave Christchurch the opportunity to fully embrace street art and now we’ve become well know for it.…
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The bridge looks great, and that sky is fantastic. Oh, I hope to visit Christchurch again some day 😀