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Continue reading →: My Saturday, Xmas all year, Walking for Darfur, German Cars and MoreBeg my indulgence if you will, but I couldn’t make up my mind about which photo to publish, so… I thought ‘why not do a photo essay on your Saturday!”. And, so I have. So here we go, my Saturday (well at least the interesting bits!). I’m on my way…
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Continue reading →: Monarch ButterflyIt was quite an effort to get close enough to the Monarch! Several times I would have the shot all framed up and it would flutter away, leaving me mumbling under my breath and tip toeing after it! Monarch’s are quite common in Christchurch from Spring through to early Autumn…
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Continue reading →: Hagley Park Lunchtime JoggersTechnically, a walker, a jogger and a cyclist! I was actually trying to photograph the wild flowers that grow in this part of the park, but looked up and liked this shot better. “Hagley Park has been at the heart of Christchurch since the 1850s and is today by far…
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Continue reading →: I’m being adopted by a catAbout a year ago this cat turned up on my doorstep crying and pleading for food. Now I know feeding someone else’s cat is just asking for trouble, but the cries were so pitiful and then I looked about 20 feet down the driveway and saw another tabby watching on.…
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Continue reading →: Wisteria, Kilmore StreetAfter a few “wanna kick myself for not bringing my camera” moments, I now try to take my camera everywhere. It’s a compact Pentax Optio and can fit into my jeans pocket very neatly. So today, I was on my way to ‘Briscoes’ a local homeware store when I saw…
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Continue reading →: Dog’s Day Out – Sumner BeachBy blog has ‘gone to the dogs!’. I’m a dog lover from way back, so jumped at the opportunity to go to Sumner Beach this morning with a friend and her Border Collie “Jessie”. The border collie breed is well known for being highly intelligent and extremely energetic, and let’s…
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Continue reading →: Ngā Hau e Whā National MaraeA Marae is a traditional Maori meeting place. This pictures shows the entrance to Ngā Hau e Whā National Marae, which is a multi-cultural marae to serve the needs of citizens irrespective of ethnic origin. It’s located on Pages Road (in east Christchurch) and has Maori cultural performances in the…
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Continue reading →: Heathcote RiverbankThis was taken in a suburb called Opawa which has the Heathcote river meandering through it. It’s very pretty with a mix of modern homes and restored character villas. Taken late this afternoon.
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Continue reading →: New Brighton PierNew Brighton Pier, with some hardy surfers (the sky might be nice and blue but it was freezing).
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Continue reading →: Blossom Tree, Blackheath BuildingThis is a stunning blossom growing in front of the Blackheath building on Durham Street.
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Continue reading →: Illicit Clothing Store Window – SOLSnapped just as the light was fading, this store is down Struthers Lane in the South of Lichfield complex.
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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.…
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