Tunnel

Taken while driving very slowly in the tunnel.... I was stuck behind something large and slow...

panto

 

 

 

 

 

Some pics from the farmers' market in lyttelton today - there was a panto - Cinderella hence the hilarious Ugly Sisters

Bins

Even rubbish bins look arty in Lyttelton

Bus stop

 

 

The mystery patchwork yesterday was a kind of T Cosy for a concrete brick holding up a retaining wall in Lyttelton!

Today’s photo was taken driving home from the mall – an abandoned chair. Helpfully at the bus stop

Lyttelton art

 

Today's photo (above) comes from just by the doctors - This little piece of street art has been here for well over a year. I've noticed it lots.

 

What is this below?  Full image tomorrow!

Out of Town - Taranaki pics

Ho Ho Ho!

 

With driftwood from Sumner beach - today's project. Hve just got back from 2 weeks in New Plymouth so no photos recently... but now I am back!

 

                             

 

 

 

 

chairs

Acollection of chairs at Lyttelton's Petanque square this afternoon

Washing on Colombo and Brougham Streets

No it is not my washing - its an arty thing on the corner of colombo street and brougham street by Gap Filler - photo taken from the car in the traffic so not the best angle but the best I could do today!

Rally

I don't usually take photos in loos but we used to have this picture at home when I was about 5 and my mum was following the 1980s clown thing... this pic is in a cafe in Barbadoes Street!

 

Happily minding your own business then all of a sudden you are swamped by a democracy - "what do we want - our city back.  When do we want it? - errrr now...."

 

 

Theatre on Gloucester Street - edge of the red zone

 

The Blue House

Not sure if the blue house will be fixed – I hope so.  It is such a beautiful building.

Grubb cottage in the rain

Grubb cottage - Lyttelton

Mr John Grubb was one of the earliest residents of Lyttelton. he was born at Tayport, Fifeshire, Scotland in 1817. He trained as a shipwright and gained his mates certificate. He was a ships carpenter on the General Palmer when that vessel, on a journey from Melbourne to London in 1847, put into Wellington in a leaky condition, and was there condemned.

More on http://www.grubbcottage.org.nz/

 

The cottage might be turned into a museum....

twilight from our house

Red Zone

It seems that although there is a sign on Gloucester Street saying no public access apart from people with CERA passes it is in fact only certain parts which are restricted. This means that you can now walk or drive through the middle of the red zone. Today was the first time I have seen the cathedral in its post earthquake state. So sad & quite emotional...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotels off the square - you can still see stuff on the window ledges...

 

 

 pac man adds some fun to the seriousness...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The photos below are the same area when I was on holiday in chch in 2008

 

Avondale

Here are some photos  taken in Avondale today – look at the size of the potholes!  Loads of sections on the street I was visiting were already cleared. The street looked pretty unloved and desolate – difficult for those who remain I guess…

Holiday Inn falls

Waiting for Prince Charles at Cashel Mall on the 16th - the buildings kept coming down despite HRH being in the CBD!... I think this might be the Holiday Inn but as I am new to Chch I'm not sure.

Reflections - The Loons

To kick start the blog here is a photo of the Loons - presently under repair - reflected in a window across the road.