Town and Around

We've had three weeks back at school since I returned from the South Island- and there has been ample weekend sunshine to go walking around town. Here are some random shots from my local wanderings.

 Near the Plaza this old facade has been retained- a touch of old amongst the new.

 As autumn leaves changed we experienced surprisingly warm temperatures. This photo was taken in the Square one warm Saturday morning.

 This sculpture is on a roundabout near the Square,

 and this work by Paul Dibble is a temporary 'placemaking' work nearby at the Zimmerman Gallery.

 One Saturday morning the shadows on part of the Library building took my eye.

The calendula flowers were blooming near the Convention Centre with its new blue wall. I love the drama of this colour - more inspiring than the grey it had before.

Today was the Little Cuba Festival - which actually seemed to be mostly in George St... I liked seeing a few pompoms dotted around- these were by the Youth Space on Coleman Mall.

 This corner of the Council Buildings always intrigues me and catches my eye.

 Everytime I notice one of this series of stormwater draincovers, I thank the person who thought of them and designed them.

Seating in the Square.- As I get older, I love seats dotted in public spaces ;-) I think I should devote a blog post to them one day!

It was cold outside this morning- a perfect day to have brunch at Joseph St Kitchen. This is what I will do the weekend after I turn 60 in three months time- have Saturday morning brunch at JSK :-)

Mostly I have been a 'homebody' since the end of my SI holiday- but I did take a trip down to Himatangi Beach one Sunday evening- just in time to enjoy the sunset.