Day 43 of lockdown – Thursday 7 May

The Papanui Parallel rural stop looked even more bucolic than usual, as the sheep took over.

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Day 42 of lockdown – Wednesday 6 May

We went for a bike ride to town, and the sky went through a series of glorious changes.

Day 39 of lockdown – Sunday 3 May

Bernardine Evaristo in the first episode of the Auckland Writers Festival Winter Series.

A bike ride into town.

Margaret Mahy Playground.

The Christchurch Swing.

Detour pump track, back in action.

New Regent Street.

Mrs Higgins Cookies, open for contactless pre-orders.

Tūranga.

Oxford Terrace.

The Bridge of Remembrance.

Victoria Square.

Bollard signs near Te Pae, the convention centre.

Rydges Hotel, fenced off.

Day 38 of lockdown – Saturday 2 May

Pick up sushi from Sushi Fresh on Barbadoes Street.

Wild cloud formation.

Fish and chips from Super Wok on Barbadoes Street.

Day 37 of lockdown – Friday 1 May

I saw this tweet:

Book lucky dip – 20 books for $20 from St Christophers Dove Bookshop in Christchurch, delivered to your door. You won’t know what you’re getting until it arrives. (My box is weighed towards murder mysteries though as requested) pic.twitter.com/1tXD8jLBHe

— Nicole Mathewson (@NicoleMathewson) April 29, 2020

Mum and Dad are out of books, so they got a special delivery.

Mum and Dad just got a delivery of 20 books for $20 from St Christopher's Dove Bookshop. Times two, a box each! And I only ordered them this morning! Order here: https://t.co/DiimRVVKNm Thanks @NicoleMathewson for the tip. pic.twitter.com/dDnH9qRAWH

— Donna (@kebabette) May 1, 2020

Lock Down Lucky Dip Books- Dove Bookshop St Christopher’s pre-loved bookshop

20 high quality recycled books for only $20!
FREE DELIVERY within Christchurch City
Payment via online transfer .
Email dovebookshop.nz@gmail.com
today for your Lucky Dip Books

Day 36 of lockdown – Thursday 30 April

I find this empty section has a bucolic air to it.

First takeaways! Saket Indian Restaurant in Edgeware, doing contactless pickups.

Day 35 of lockdown – Wednesday 29 April

Delivery from Grizzly Baked Goods. There are hot cross buns in the bag.

Day 34 of lockdown – Tuesday 28 April

Working from home this week has been in tandem with house repairs.

Day 33 of lockdown – Monday 27 April

Neighbourhood tī kōuka.

Teddy bears and tī kōuka.

Sky like the cover of a yacht rock album.

Day 32 of lockdown – Sunday 26 April

The day after Anzac Day, and we went off again cyclincg down the Papanui Parallel. This time, we decided to go full Papanui and turn down Main North Road and then down Papanui Road.

This is the war memorial on the corner.

Cycling through Abberley Park. Another chance to check on the wintering monarch butterflies.

No clothing in the clothing bin, please.