Photo taken Autumn 2024 in Westport |
Thursday, 3 April 2025
Overcast
Tuesday, 1 April 2025
Fishing
Monday, 31 March 2025
Pukeko
Saturday, 29 March 2025
Meandering
There has been a great deal of tourists in town over Summer, from such countries as the USA, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, Australia, UK and China.
Linking up with Weekend Reflections, Shadow Shot Sunday and the Weekend Roundup.
Thursday, 27 March 2025
Liquor free zone
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Photo taken Summer 2025 |
One of Greymouth's main streets with a sign that says "liquor free zone" - many towns around the country have signs like this to discourage people getting drunk in town and being a nuisance.
Linking up with Skywatch Friday, All Seasons and Tom's signs.
Monday, 24 March 2025
Auckland's Ferry Building
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Photo taken November 2024 on a rainy Spring day. |
One of my favourite buildings in Auckland City especially also because I use to work on the 3rd floor in the late 1980s. A bit of history about it;
It was designed by Alexander Wiseman and completed in 1912. It is a category 1 historic place that sits on the edge of Princess Wharf looking over the Hauraki Harbour. Construction began in 1909 and is made out of sandstone, brick and Coromandel Granite. Initially the building was home to the headquarters of the 2 main ferry operators in the harbour; the Devonport Steam Ferry Company and Takapuna Tramways Ferry Company. Later tenants of the building included trade unions and consulate offices. Between 1985 and 1988 (when I worked there) each floor was totally refurbished but still maintains the original features.
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Photo taken the year before in Spring 2023 |
Linking up with Through my lens, Tuesday Treasures, My corner of the world, Wordless Wednesday.
Saturday, 22 March 2025
Looking
Yay the water restrictions are now over. My daughter R and I were in town earlier this week doing some op shopping and we walked past this couple who were waiting for the rain to stop.
Linking up with Weekend Reflections, Shadow Shot Sunday and the Weekend Roundup.
Thursday, 20 March 2025
Talking
So strange seeing tourists in the middle of Summer wearing puffer jackets and warm clothing in 30 degree temperatures. Photo taken in January this year.
We actually got a good day of rain earlier this week and the temperatures dropped quite considerably. I was at work and wishing I'd worn a long sleeved top underneath my work shirt but I put the heat pump on for a while and that helped. Winter is on it's way...
Linking up with Skywatch Friday, All Seasons and Tom's signs.
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Sprint car racing 2025
Every year Greymouth's local car club holds street sprint races around the roads in the CBD. There were people scattered around behind wire fences and hay bales that had been put up for safety purposes. This photo shows only a small portion of people in the skatepark watching from up high.
We stayed for a couple of hours but more people turned up just as we were leaving. These cars are known here as sprint cars and also drive around the local speedway.
Linking up with Through my lens, Tuesday Treasures, My corner of the world, Wordless Wednesday.
Sunday, 16 March 2025
Fish
I discovered a utility box outside my workplace that has been painted with different coloured fish. Just down the road is the fishing port and various warehouses. The artist is Keilah Martin who hails from Palmerston North.
Linking up with Monday Murals.
Saturday, 15 March 2025
Helping
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A scene in Greymouth. |
The lady in the middle was using a walker and the 2 on either side of her were keeping an eye on her, nice to see people helping others.
Linking up with Weekend Reflections and Shadow Shot Sunday.
Overcast
Photo taken Autumn 2024 in Westport We are starting to get a few more overcast days here and there. Earlier this week I noticed a slight chi...
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In amongt the modern new highrise buildings in Auckland City is this smaller vintage building that is currently for sale (I'd buy it if ...
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I nthe heart of Devonport in Auckland is this little block of businesses. In my younger days I worked in this suburb as a legal typist for...