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Archive for April, 2011

Hazeldean office building

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

I haven’t paid much attention to the new office complex that was built off Lincoln Road – but since many of my favourite cafes are out of action I have been going to the EAT cafe (which I highly recommend). I’m in two minds about the buildings, before the earthquake I liked them – thought [...]

Dare to Hope

Friday, April 29th, 2011

I passed by this sign outside what was the Beckenham Baptist Church. It made me stop, and think. I, like most Cantabrians, still have a lot of hope for the future – a very bright future for the city. In fact I think people are almost starting to feel a real sense of anticipation about [...]

Catholic Cathedral Barbadoes Street

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

This is the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, the Roman Catholic basilica on Barbadoes St. As you can see, it has sustained a lot of damage, but a lot of it is still standing. I loved this building and was always in awe of it when I drove past it. I’ve been inside and even [...]

Ivy wall reinforcement

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

It appears that some Ivy plant is what is holding up the wall of the Coffee House on Montreal Street. The damage does not look too bad, which is fantastic as it was one of my favourite places to go for a coffee and some cake.

Save the Dux Ducks and Love Hearts

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011