Treasures from Timaru

We spent a wet day in Timaru earlier in the year. Later my 

husband showed me these photos he had taken while 

I was in one of the shops - it pays to look up occasionally :)

It's all too easy to keep your head down, 

especially on a wet, windy and miserable day.

joining Tom for Tuesday's Treasures
Why don't you come over and have a look.

The Hydro Grand Hotel, Timaru

Not so grand any more. I think it is a shame as it would be a great backpackers. But she's all boarded up and dilapidated and looks very unloved. Right above Caroline Bay which is a great attraction in the summer.

I remember staying here many years ago with my husband. We were told our room was right at the top, just keep going up until you can't go any further. We did. We ended up on the roof under the dome at the left corner of the hotel. Fully air conditioned, lovely view over the bay, but no windows, no bed, no anything! We had gone through a door that was supposed to be locked and wasn't. We did find our room eventually but I think we ended up down at reception again first. 

linking today with:

Rubbish Tuesday #24

Various fences on a journey

In the gardens at Oamaru

Above Caroline Bay in Timaru

Near the Lake at Tekapo

Overlooking Lake Pukaki

Good fences #25

Feeding the ducks

Timaru Gardens

linking to :
Good fences #24