tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post3498843715182766293..comments2024-03-28T14:47:32.549+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHEREdiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-12696547765926082012016-03-13T19:51:00.076+10:002016-03-13T19:51:00.076+10:00Wonderful to have you back and to enjoy your trip....Wonderful to have you back and to enjoy your trip. I would love to do that train ride. It is 40 years since I visited Christchurch and I remember both a vibrant and serene city, so different today but the spirit still seems to be there. Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-58216316335594230942016-03-13T07:36:42.833+10:002016-03-13T07:36:42.833+10:00It is sad for the people who live there. many have...It is sad for the people who live there. many have moved but it is good to see that others want to rebuild the city.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-4573361122854315302016-03-13T04:27:19.123+10:002016-03-13T04:27:19.123+10:00I love your photographs, they almost look like pai...I love your photographs, they almost look like paintings. Do you apply some kind of effect to them? I know the recent 5.7 quake made our news but with no loss of life we don't hear much more. I received a letter recently from my aunt who lives in Christchurch, describing what happened and the after effects. She was outside in her garden at the time and said it all knocked her over, and that she was able to watch her house and garage literally jumping about! Post quake repairs to the house and its plumbing system had only been completed in the last year. She said there was an aftershock in the early hours which felt like it was occurring right under her bed, and in fact the epicentre was only a few kilometres away. Her son/my cousin owns a jewellery shop in New Regent St which has only been reopened for about a year but in consequence of the latest big quake it has been closed again and the tram which brought tourists and commuters to the street has stopped again. So, so hard for all the long-suffering citizens of Christchurch! We saw the destruction on a visit in 2013. I really don't know how people can continue to live there, and am grateful that my parents left there when I was just three.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-20164399404196626152016-03-12T16:01:51.628+10:002016-03-12T16:01:51.628+10:00I've often wondered about the future of Christ...I've often wondered about the future of Christchurch. It's interesting to see how they are rebuilding. Carol-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17071307952086361252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-13745140871001148392016-03-11T05:29:13.466+10:002016-03-11T05:29:13.466+10:00Waw, what an unbelievable modern architecture.
Gr...Waw, what an unbelievable modern architecture.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />FilipFilipBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748038653807154529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-56745850759655911682016-03-10T14:58:34.073+10:002016-03-10T14:58:34.073+10:00Glad you are back, safe and sound! How sad to see ...Glad you are back, safe and sound! How sad to see all that destruction still remaining in Christchurch. I imagine the continuing tremors make it difficult to demolish safely and rebuild safely. I worry this will happen to San Francisco or other cities in California on the fault line. The cardboard church looks very much like the US Air Force cadet Church I blogged about last year! It has the same shapePat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-35300066792025584372016-03-10T06:35:49.390+10:002016-03-10T06:35:49.390+10:00The cardboard cathedral is beautiful. But the city...The cardboard cathedral is beautiful. But the city sounds a pretty scary place to live nowadays, if the quakes continue.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-77907501391360746902016-03-09T21:31:01.968+10:002016-03-09T21:31:01.968+10:00I experienced the 5.7 earthquake there last month ...I experienced the 5.7 earthquake there last month and it was very scary for me but mostly demoralising for my remaining Christchurch family who had begun to hope that the big ones were over. These quakes continue 24/7 at various strengths. The rest of New Zealand seems largely disinterested but should be very aware that any place there could be hit big next. The East side of the city is now wasteland. As you recorded in your lovely images, the street art, cardboard cathedral and humorous use of shipping containers as shops and offices, illustrates the courage and determination of the remaining population to pick up the pieces.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08283997964769045047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-31945094526481215222016-03-09T18:43:20.994+10:002016-03-09T18:43:20.994+10:00You've been off travelling again Diane .... I ...You've been off travelling again Diane .... I thought that might have been the case. Still lots of reminders of that devestating earthquake.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-48677959710388564452016-03-09T12:11:48.947+10:002016-03-09T12:11:48.947+10:00After five years, the City is still suffering trem...After five years, the City is still suffering tremors? Oh my gosh. I had no idea those could go on so long. I had to think a moment about 'witches hats' but then I realized what you meant with the re-construction going on. Amazing cathedral...almost unbelievable -- this whole city is actually.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-13854984679101384832016-03-08T21:45:00.442+10:002016-03-08T21:45:00.442+10:00I've enjoyed your photos of Christchurch Dian...I've enjoyed your photos of Christchurch Diane, and seeing the progress in rebuilding since we were there in 2014. That cardboard cathedral is amazing!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594244181463706442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-12910472487751594732016-03-08T21:44:38.220+10:002016-03-08T21:44:38.220+10:00I'm glad you are back but even happier you wer...I'm glad you are back but even happier you were too busy to blog because you were out having adventures! <br />I do remember the earthquake in Christchurch from the news but so interesting to see your photos. The cardboard church is fascinating. I do hope they will be able to restore the landmark old church. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-34921664065512815272016-03-08T18:59:11.707+10:002016-03-08T18:59:11.707+10:00We were over in Christchurch in August last year D...We were over in Christchurch in August last year Diane, so much work still to be done, but as they say Rome wasn't built in a day. Was thinking of you when I heard of the recent quake as I had read that you were heading that way. I thought the Re Start Mall was a bit of kiwi ingenuity Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03787762267371517645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-7877780463268480702016-03-08T16:28:18.745+10:002016-03-08T16:28:18.745+10:00The buildings were built to earthquake standards a...The buildings were built to earthquake standards and that is why they are still standing although unsafe but people got out alive except for one building where most of the 185 people were killed. There is an enquiry into why the building collapsed.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-8958318661865222802016-03-08T16:26:05.934+10:002016-03-08T16:26:05.934+10:00We met Marja while we were there.We met Marja while we were there.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-41572268888695126202016-03-08T16:13:19.157+10:002016-03-08T16:13:19.157+10:00I love all the murals That brightens up the city
I love all the murals That brightens up the city<br />Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-46753449564116818612016-03-08T14:02:27.976+10:002016-03-08T14:02:27.976+10:00Thanks for showing something of the new face of Ch...Thanks for showing something of the new face of Christchurch, Di. I have enormous admiration for those who have endured so much during and since the earthquake. Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-69035730759838598262016-03-08T13:37:08.976+10:002016-03-08T13:37:08.976+10:00Thanks for sharing your visit to Christchurch with...Thanks for sharing your visit to Christchurch with us. It looks as if the city is making remarkable progress in recovering from that horrible earthquake. The cardboard cathedral is fascinating.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-80037587465175589642016-03-08T09:46:10.130+10:002016-03-08T09:46:10.130+10:00thank you for sharing your travel pics to Christch...thank you for sharing your travel pics to Christchurch. the damage must have been huge and it's nice to see that things are being slowly restored. i knew you were on holidays so just assumed you were still away. hope your lovely family is well and i look forward to some more blogs about your travels. yevishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146237718414705218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-22224161884211610302016-03-08T08:46:07.710+10:002016-03-08T08:46:07.710+10:00It is good to support Christchurch. The tram line ...It is good to support Christchurch. The tram line was extended a little a week or so ago. Can't wait to hear the blow by blow of the train trips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-70602419838011972302016-03-08T07:13:20.224+10:002016-03-08T07:13:20.224+10:00Welcome again. Nice postWelcome again. Nice postGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-72271545430974237522016-03-08T03:04:25.531+10:002016-03-08T03:04:25.531+10:00I wondered where you were... now I know. I LOVE th...I wondered where you were... now I know. I LOVE that cardboard cathedral. WOW.. and all the damage i remember on our news when the earthquake happened. those murals get several Wows!!!! love them. wish i could paint like that. i read in the news that the san Andreas fault is about to have a huge earthquake, a really bad one. hope they are wrong.MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-71490824539459389242016-03-08T00:43:46.445+10:002016-03-08T00:43:46.445+10:00I knew you had been to NZ as I saw Bill's post...I knew you had been to NZ as I saw Bill's post so I guessed you would be back on the blog very soon. I did not realise that they were still getting tremors in Christchurch, must be a worry. The cardboard church is amazing, quite something to see. Take care and have a good week t'other DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-61633164984758895612016-03-08T00:39:20.615+10:002016-03-08T00:39:20.615+10:00Thank you for the views of the artwork in Christch...Thank you for the views of the artwork in Christchurch. How amazing to see the cardboard cathedral! I was amazed by the strength of the people and their determination to stay and rebuild their city. Looking forward to the next chapter in your travel story!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747219456841194840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-68355327658194226842016-03-07T23:38:33.948+10:002016-03-07T23:38:33.948+10:00Goodness me still so much destruction Diane. I can...Goodness me still so much destruction Diane. I can't imagine experiencing an earthquake, would be a terrifying experience. Have never seen a cardboard cathedral before, it really is surprisingly beautiful!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.com