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Sweet Soul Patisserie are on Cashel Street near the Lichfield car parking building. After much biking and walking around the city today, we popped in for a coffee and a treat to share.

I’m trying to get more exercise, but it’s very tempting to jump on a scooter when I see one. I recently did just that while out on a walk on the coastal pathway…

I’ve always loved Christmas lillies and planted them a few years ago. The smell always means Christmas to me. But today, I cut them down and gave them to my mother in law, as we became cat owners this year after Shadow a wee black cat walked up our driveway…

Walk Christchurch runs the guided walking booth by the museum. They are all volunteers and are awesome ambassadors for Christchurch. The visitors doing the walks highly rate having locals show them around the city and leave glowing reviews on Trip Advisor. If being a guide appeals to you, read the…

The Majestic is a new Indian restaurant in Ferrymead. Karan the owner took over the restaurant a few weeks back. We like to support local businesses so treated ourselves to the banquet meal. It was very good and we had very friendly service. We’ll be back. They are at 9…

While out for a walk today I came across this mysterious chest. It’s locked and I’m assuming someone lost the key. If it’s been discarded that’s a shame as I think it could be done up to look quite nice. You’d just have to learn how to pick locks.