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Continue reading →: Sunset in FerrymeadWhen I left the house the light was pretty average and overcast, but I had some hopes that the sun would peak through right at the end of the day. And voila, just like magic we got this most stunning sunset tonight. Wow. I was out for a walk around…
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Continue reading →: A walk down River RoadI drive down Avonside Drive a lot, and if it’s the right time of the day, I usually wish I could pull over and take a few photos on the side of the road. It’s a busy road though and there’s no real pedestrian access on the left-hand side as…
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Continue reading →: Durham Street
Durham Street has had a lot of work done on it – the street has been narrowed and the footpath is now much wider. This is a lovely spot right by the Avon River and every year the tree in the foreground is one of the first to change colour in…
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Continue reading →: Anzac Day Remembrance
These crosses in Cranmer Square bear the names of New Zealanders from the Canterbury region who were killed in action during 1915-1916. Today is Anzac day – a day of remembrance for both Australians and New Zealanders. It commemorates all New Zealanders killed in war and honours returned service men and…
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Continue reading →: Woolston Cemetery (Rutherford Street)
Located on Rutherford Street, the Woolston Cemetery is the second oldest cemetery in Christchurch. You can learn more about the cemetery at the Christchurch Library website.
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Continue reading →: Beach WeatherA lovely balmy Autumn day today, so it was off to the beach we went. On the short drive to Sumner, Christchurch appeared to be an advert for outdoor living in New Zealand. There were people out sailing in the estuary, lots of people walking, skating, running or cycling down…
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Continue reading →: Autumn Splendor in the Botanic GardensThe Botanic Gardens are just stunning this time of year, and I always feel I ‘over do’ the Autumn photos – but it’s hard to stop snapping away when the light and the colours are so appealing. This tree is now officially known as ‘Michelle’s favourite tree in the gardens’…
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Continue reading →: The Bee and the MonarchI was intent on photographing this Monarch butterfly in my garden this morning when a bee dropped in to explore the same flower. The garden is full of butterflies and bees which is a great sign.
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Continue reading →: Muscovy DuckThis Muscovy duck was hanging out near the Nikau Bakery (opposite The Tannery). You can learn more about Muscovy Ducks at nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/muscovy-duck
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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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