Christchurch Daily Photo

Another shot of the flourescent lights at the entrance to Hotel So in the CBD.

No I’ve not suddenly switched nationalities! But I did spot this Italian ruby supporter yesterday!  The Italian ruby team played the All Blacks last night in Christchurch at AMI stadium. The Italians were beaten 27-6 by the All Blacks. But it was a boring game, I watched the first half on the telly, and then went home just after the second half started (as I had to get up early for a photography field trip).

And doesn’t he look like such a nice young man!

This is a group of retired territorial soldiers marching as part of the 150th anniversary of the formation of the “2nd Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast Battalion Group”. I took a lot of photos and will put more up tommorrow which will be more photographically ‘interesting’. But this one appeals as the shadows on everyone’s backs immediately jumped out at me.  They look like the spectres of long forgotten soldiers. But ofcourse it’s just the mid day sun casting a very strong shadow! The territorials are an army reserve, they are part timers and can hold down civilian careers as well.

More photos from the parade celebrating the 150th anniversary of the the formation of the “2nd Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast Battalion Group”.

Well, I’m not sure technically if this is a ceiling, but I can’t think of the term for it! It’s a covered entrance to a hotel in the city with a big lamp!