Wellington - the "world's best little capital city" of a little country somewhere in the South Pacific. A city of 400,000+ diverse and interesting people.
Monday, April 30, 2012
#1801 ... Boxed In
The "display" at Moore Wilson Fresh ... awaiting customers fresh produce to be loaded up and carried home.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
#1798 ... Lagoon Night
The Lagoon by night ... looking north, Boatshed to the right, CBD to the left. Image by roving reporter Trịnh Chiêu Nghi
Thursday, April 26, 2012
#1797 ... OOPS
A little accident on the way home tonight ... the bus has wiped out the Air New Zealand Holiday Shop sign ... these two were discussing the repairs to the signage. Brandon St.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
#1796 ... ANZAC Day
A special remembrance day for Australians, New Zealanders and many others around the world.
Although April 25 has little significance outside Australia and New Zealand.
On this day in 1915, Allied troops, including the New Zealand and Australian ANZAC Corps, landed on the Gallipoli peninsula in a campaign to capture Constantinople, the present-day Istanbul. They withdrew in defeat 7 months later. It’s a day of national remembrance in both Australia and New Zealand. Casualty rates of 60% on both sides of the conflict, New Zealand led (as it did through the entire first world war) with 70%.
Poppies, the symbol of wartime remembrance, feature prominently. These are from a platter by Stephanie Raymond, a French ceramicist. Stirring words from Kemal Attaturk, a commander in the Gallipoli conflict, and the first president of the Turkish Republic, captured on the memorial at Anzac Cove:
Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives… you are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours… You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Friday, April 20, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
#1787 ... Moody Moon
Hand held camera to capture a moody sky ... moon behind the tree ... no Photoshop intervention ... just an unsteady hand. Ngaio
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Friday, April 13, 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012
#1784 ... Night Chill
Kaffee Eis on Courtenay Place ... great for a late night coffee or icecream ... superb flavours .. try the lemon sorbet or the vanilla bean.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
#1782 ... Hair Here
Walking through Kirks, when spied this young lady ... polite introduction and she graciously agreed to have her hair style posted on the WDP. Thank you for being a willing fashion icon !!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
#1780 ... Photo Time
Worser Bay, Seatoun ... matching life jackets and a sunny day. .Better take a photo to record the event
Sunday, April 8, 2012
#1779 ... Bits n Pieces
Boatsheds at the edge of the Pauatahanui harbour, take a walk along the Camborne Walkway and see them for yourself ... and easy level stroll.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Friday, April 6, 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
#1775 ... Dim
We have turned the clocks back and the nights heading home a a bit dim ... not very nice really. It's all down hill from here as we head towards winter.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
#1773 ... SX
The Southern Cross pub in Abel Smith Street ... a popular place for students, trendies and the like.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
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