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 I had the money). My research found that: "It was designed by English-born architect Charles Towle and erected in the early 1930s as the Church of Christ, Scientist, the building's Graeco-Roman facade has towering columns that frame its impressive entranceway, with three ornate timber doors decorated with leadlight inserts providing access to the expansive foyer. Arched ceilings dominate the former congregational high stud space beyond the foyer and numerous picturesque windows provide a light, airy feel and an ambience many office buildings lack. The building housed congregational and Sunday school services for 70 years until it was sold and converted into office space in 2003. A significant refurbishment was also carried out with care taken to ensure that the building's distinctive character remained intact. Special architectural ...
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Westport does look like a little town. I grew up like that, out on a surrounding farm but we all knew the town folk and they knew all the farmers. I went to a country school though, not one in town until I was in the eleventh grade. Your 'street' picture is nice too. We aren't going anyplace today but I wlll wear an old green shirt.
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It's a warm feeling of belonging living in a town like that and being able to greet people as you walk down the street. You're home!
I think I mentioned that my hair stylist was going to New Zealand. Well he's back and he showed me some fantastic images from his trip. He did a bungee jump over a gorge, took a helicopter ride over a glacier and rode a jet boat on a river. The trip turned into quite the adventure for him and he loved every minute of it. He said he couldn't get over how beautiful the country is.
I'm 67 and feel all of it!!
Dawn