City lights: 2015 in pictures: July

A month of lights. July included school holidays,  and I had a week off work. Hence a flurry of activities.

Sunrise.
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Lantern Parade

We loved the Lantern Parade. Quite a buzz marching down the streets in a crowd.

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The Press Night of D’Light for KidsFest

It was cold. It was muddy. But damn this was spectacular! The Christchurch Botanic Gardens aglow with inventiveness and light.

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Winter

Saturday 11 July was superfrozen. Even the neighbour’s water feature froze solid.

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The moon, the crane. Such  a Christchurch scene.

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Holiday outing: first time at the new Court Theatre.

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Lego Brick Show

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Trip to Hanmer Springs
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Library sights

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I was moved by the plaque on a park bench on Manchester Street. IMG_8170

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Art

And, as always, some interesting art stuff on the streets to be spotted.

Loved this web on High Street.

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