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Continue reading →: Tulips in the Botanic GardensThe tulips in the Botanic Gardens are stunning right now – I think the garden team there have out done themselves. This scene is right by the Peacock fountain. I hadn’t realised the couple were in the photo at the time, but now I think they really make it.
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Continue reading →: Akaroa French FestivalI got to the Akaroa French Festival today – this is a an event to celebrate the history of Akaroa and its French origins. It was the 175th Anniversary of the first organised European settlement in August 1840. That’s me in my brand new red beret. I have French ancestry,…
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Continue reading →: KingfisherThis was my view from my kitchen window this morning. Since the start of spring, we’ve often had kingfishers in the gum tree, and in particular they seem to like the bow of the branch. I’m fine with that, as it makes for a more interesting photo! During spring they…
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Continue reading →: Edmond’s Factory Garden
The Edmond’s Factory garden is located on Ferry Road not far from Ensor’s Road. The factory relocated long ago, but the garden is still a lovely spot to visit any time of the year. I highly recommend a winter trip there, as you’ll be delighted by hundreds of monarch butterflies…
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Continue reading →: Art in the Re-Start Mall
Some of the art you can see in the Cashel Re-Start Mall.
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Continue reading →: Drink driving lands driver ‘in the drink’ of the Heathcote River
I was driving home this afternoon when I did a double-take and realised there was a car in the Heathcote River. No one in it thankfully – the accident happened last night. It’s not unusual for speeding drivers to misjudge the slight bend and take out the fence by the…
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Continue reading →: A man, his canoe and his dog, Heathcote River
It was a beautiful morning along the Heathcote River today – right by Aynsley Terrace. I was there taking photos with my photo club when a man in a canoe with a dog went by – with the dog looking pretty happy at the top of the canoe.
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Continue reading →: Punting and boating on the Avon River
A lovely spring day today (though the easterly wind was trying its best to make it less lovely). It seemed to me that almost everyone was out in boats or punts on the Avon River. Such a pleasant way to spend an afternoon. Of-course, it’s at its most loveliest in…
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Continue reading →: Stay Sculpture in the Avon River
Stay, by British artist Antony Gormley is an art installation that has two parts. The first figure New Intimacies, has been installed in the Avon River.
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Continue reading →: Under the Red Verandah CafeNot great weather today, so it was nice to have a yummy brunch at Under the Red Verandah.
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Continue reading →: Water Wheel on Oxford Terrace
The water wheel wasn’t turning today, but I have recently seen it working. It’s located on the Avon River by Oxford Terrace.
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Continue reading →: Reflections in the Pond at FerrymeadIt was another nice evening so I went for a walk with my partner Bruce and we stopped to admire the reflections in the pond. I was camera-less, so this was taken by Bruce on his brand new Samsung Galaxy Note phone. I have some serious phone envy at the…
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