Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Back from my Winter Break - Picture heavy post


Now you know why I flew from Wellington to Christchurch LOL.
30 Minutes on a plane beats 2.5 hours of throwing up!

Mind you I did miss scenery like this....


It was great being home again, mums birthday party went off without a hitch, no earthquakes, no snow but it was still freezing that night. I was so glad that it was held at her place and we didn't have to venture out LOL

MOTH, myself, my brother and SIL all put in and bought mum a new 41" flat screen tv, she had no idea we were getting if for her and was a great pleasure to replace her old tv that was something like this....







Last time I was in Christchurch was Feb 2011 and as many of you remember that was when the devastating earthquake hit Christchurch and many lives and buildings were lost.
I did do a quick trip into what used to be Cashel Mall and from this in February 2011...


It is slowly being transformed back into a shopping hub with shops reopening in brightly coloured shipping containers.... It is great to see tourists returning to the area.



I made two new friends while I was away :)
WALTER


PUGLY
So really it was a whirlwind trip home, but well worth it as the wine, food, family, friends etc were excellent as usual and with mother nature behaving it felt like the Christchurch of old.

4 comments:

  1. Good to know Christchurch is getting itself back onto its feet - and that you had such a good time!

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  2. Why would you have thrown up? I guess you get motion sickness?

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  3. It is beautiful scenery. Love your friends. Glad to see the area is being rebuilt.
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    Many hugs, conny

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  4. Beautiful scenery - how blue is that sea- and how great to see your pals. Interesting to see the way the place is being rebuilt in a modern way.

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