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Continue reading →: Cycleway in Charlesworth reserveI’m very pleased to see this cycle way is completed. Though it doesn’t meet up yet with the Coastal Pathway. At the moment you have to pop out behind Mitre 10 then go onto Ferry Road.
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Continue reading →: Monarch on a Hebe in FerrymeadSpotted on Bridle Path Road by the Heatcote River.
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Continue reading →: Te Pae Convention CentreTe Pae is on Oxford Terrace. It’s completed but due to the current Covid situation the public open day has been postponed. I’m looking forward to getting a look inside sometime. I’m not sure when the first convention or event will be held.
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Continue reading →: Red Admiral on my coffee mugThis beautiful butterfly is a New Zealand red admiral and is endemic to New Zealand. I did a double take today when I saw it resting on my mug. For a minute I thought it was a new mug design.. so perfectly positioned it was.
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Continue reading →: Christchurch Lavender FieldsThis lovely lavender field is the Christchurch Lavender Garden, at 304 Hasketts Road, Yaldhurst. It is open from 10am to 5pm. Admission is $5.00 per adult, children 15 and under are free, according to their current Facebook information. As you might expect the smell was amazing. A lively day out.
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Continue reading →: Christ Church Cathedral FacadeThe Christ Church Cathedral now has a steel frame with a replica facade that has the purpose of earthquake strengthening the building, weatherproofing it, and keeping the pigeons out. The steel frame will be part of the final restoration.
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Continue reading →: Flowers from my GardenI’ve always been a keen gardener, even if it’s just been container plantings. In the last six months though, I’ve really focused my efforts on transforming the garden we have – as it was a bit overgrown and unloved in places. I’ve combined growing from seed with buying seedlings (for…
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Continue reading →: A walk in South New Brighton ParkA friend and her dog joined me in a walk around the estuary. It was a nice relaxing way to start the New Year.












The bridge looks great, and that sky is fantastic. Oh, I hope to visit Christchurch again some day 😀