Turning Japanese

A group of my friends and I go out somewhere to eat every month, we all take turns choosing a venue, with the only real rule that it should be somewhere the majority of us haven't been before (there are 7 of us, so this is quite a feat).  We have been doing this successfully for over 10 years.  After the earthquakes we changed the rules somewhat to support businesses re-opening - we could go to the new venue.  Even after everything that's happened in our city, we are still finding places we haven't been to, to eat out and enjoy ourselves.

Today's photo is the reservation for my table at Ace Wasabi, Papanui Road.  Lovely food, great company, good night out.  DD's Susan's Choice August 2012.

Sunny days

A beautiful day in Christchurch today, so I went for a wander down to the river.  The colourful seating isn't everyone's cup of tea, but it's a good recycling.  I understand they were previously in the bus exchange lounge.

Experimenting...

I have a new app on my phone that allows me to try and do multi-exposure shots... still coming to grips with this, but here's my first attempt.  New photo of Tatie merged with a blog photo of a wintry tree!

A stem of sunshine

Daffodils are a sign of spring, and mine are just staring to come out now... a lovely burst of sunshine on a green stem!

Thursday's photo

Taken on Thursday, progress of the Clarendon Towers coming down. Not so much "tower" any more. Only just poking up above the Re:Start Mall.

Hope Springs...

Despite the weather, there are signs of spring popping up around Christchurch.  The blossom along the Heathcote brightens up the picture and was my focus rather than the red cones and works along the river tonight.

A Where's Wally? Moment

It's actually the where's the mini? moment.  Sorry about the quality, I was zoomed in from the Colombo St end of the cordon, but it completely amuses me that this mini, has stayed up on this wall, right through ALL the earthquakes.  Whoever stuck it up there, should be rebuilding the rest of the city!  That, or passing on their 'superglue' recipe!  :-)