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Continue reading →: Buddha on Bridle Path Road
A while back (not sure when) I noticed this Buddha had been placed in the rocks along Bridle Path Road. I’d seen another Buddha down by the river (so I’m assuming it’s the same one). I also only recently noticed that someone has been planting cactus plants along this strip.…
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Continue reading →: Autumnal Light in Opawa
My friend Emma posing for me amongst the Autumn leaves in Opawa. Such a beautiful day again today – we’re having the most lovely weather.
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Continue reading →: Sound Garden, Peterborough Street
The Sound Garden on Peterborough Street is a joint Gap Filler and Greening the Rubble project and a fun and interactive place to explore. The musical instruments are very clever.
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Continue reading →: A new school for Lyttelton
I was in Lyttelton yesterday and noticed the new school building was finished and lots of people were visiting. According to the school’s website, they had their first day in the new school today – how exciting for the kids and the Lyttelton community. It looks to be a lovely…
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Continue reading →: Hansen Park
Hansen Park is located next to the Heathcote River in Opawa and is very popular with walkers, joggers and dogs – I lost count of how many dogs were out being walked, and laughed at their antics, such as the golden retriever that jumped into the river and came out…
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Continue reading →: Autumnal Poplar Trees
I went for a walk up Ramahana Road which goes up hill to the suburb of Huntsbury. I had spotted the poplar trees from the flat and thought they looked photo-worthy. I ended up go up quite some distance – getting so high up that I was able to watch…
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Continue reading →: Bridge of Remembrance Re-Opening
A large crowd gathered to observe the Bridge of Remembrance re-opening today on Anzac Day. The bridge is a War Memorial was closed after our February 2011 earthquake and has since been strengthened (apparently it will now withstand a 1 in 2,000 year earthquake). So good to see another Christchurch…
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Continue reading →: Bridle Path TrackThis afternoon found me walking up the Bridle Path track. It’s steep, the gravel is slippery, but the views are always worth it. At the top – Summit Road. And the view – looking down into Lyttelton and over to Diamond Harbour.
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Continue reading →: Sunrise by the estuary in FerrymeadI’ve never been a big morning person – but the sight of the pink sky this morning propelled me out of the house without so much as a cup of tea – I knew that light wouldn’t last long. I love how the clouds get reflected in the water when…
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