Grey River

Looking in both directions from the lookout on Mawhera Quay 

 

A view from the hotel window

 A pleasant courtyard to relax in the sun.

A hotel in Christchurch.

Greymouth Railway Station

 

Recycled plastic

 

ANZAC Day 2026

 Lest we forget.

Greymouth Cenotaph.

Looking south

 Looking south towards the Southern Alps from  Paroa Beach, Greymouth.

Two in one

 Yesterday's post.

Flying from Christchurch to Hokitika above the Southern Alps. Not a lot of snow but a little.

Today.

Ducks (zoom in) on the bank of Sawyers Creek in Dixon Park. 

Count the cars

  A different fence line. 

How many cars can you spot?

Seen while we were out and about yesterday.

Concord Tavern

 

We went out to lunch today. This is the entrance and then the bar area at the Tavern.

Street sculpture

 Palmerston North 

Someone added the head and scarf :)

Steam punk

 Quilt for a teenage boy. 

A harbour view

 

Looking west at dusk

 

Night 'n' Day

 New to our little town.

These shops are scattered throughout the country and are a small grocery shop but with takeaways as well. Very popular.

A popular gathering place

 Blackstone Cafe

Harbour Cone

 Harbour Cone on the Otago Peninsula.

Looking across the Harbour from Roseneath. 

Sunrise

 Otago Harbour,

Dunedin, New Zealand 

Man at work

 Installing the new heat pump.

Hangin' with Dad.

 Alice and her dad enjoying a quiet time.

Easter Sunday

 

A splash of colour

... on a grey day.

On the shelf

 Waiting for Easter Sunday.

A solitary mushroom

 A lone 'shaggy ink cap' on my daughter's lawn.

Apparently an edible mushroom.

Bountiful blessing

 I've been a bit off colour this weekend and a young church friend arrived at the door this evening with a freshly baked loaf of bread and some apples from their tree. Feeling blessed.

Out and about

 

Port Chalmers on a grey day.

Making hot cross buns

Before baking 

and after.

 

The strawberries are thriving

 

A misty morning

 

Autumn is here

 View from an office window

After the rain

 A rainbow 🌈  

Rest time on the cycle track.

 Glebhu Bay bike park

Sparrows at the feeder

 

Small creatures

Up close and personal with a

Cicada  

and

Stick insect.

 

Espaliered pear tree

 It's going a bit rogue

A serious business.

A cup of tea for Granma please.

 Making his toy purchase.

Arlo

 Sussing out an old time classroom.

Another birthday...

 Theo turned 2 

Birthday celebration

 The restaurant brought out a little cake for the birthday girl even though nothing had been ordered. Lighted candle and all 🤩

A sunny aspect

 Over the fence.

Shades of green