Reopened

Tahunaui Breakfast Club was closed for a fortnight for a renovation, mostly in the kitchen area, but reopened with the inside slightly bigger with fantastic windows at the front. We're probably there every other weekend, if not for breakfast, then to get Ben's fav pretzels. On Tahunanui Drive. 

Custard Slice?

 

One of Ben's colleagues grew up around here, and told him this bakery had superb custard slices, my fav. It's may have been a decade ago that we heard this, and who knows how much the bakery has changed, but I still think I should give it a go. On Tahunanui Drive. 

Tree Art

Tides Hotel had a big (Kauri??) tree dying from root rot, so they got a tree guy who came with a big chain saw and promptly cut it down. He played around a bit, slapped on some paint, and the hotel thought, "Ah, why don't we put a spare table top!" And voilà! 

At least that's the way the story was told to us. Even the back were no paint finish was applied looked striking to us. I should have had Ben stand next to it to show how big the stump is. 

 

20th

Twenty years ago things weren't well in Lebanon and I was looking for information online, when I came across Beirut Daily Photo, a blog where a student Abdalla posted a photo of Beirut every day. Soon after I discovered that one Eric Tenin started Paris Daily Photo and there was a whole circle of blogs posting one photo of their city a day from all over the world. I thought it'd be a fun thing to take part in, showcasing Ben's photos, interspersed with my take on life. The Daily Photo circle was small enough we could visit every single city at least once a week, and we made lovely friends. 

This was in 2006; The Lord of the Rings films were still fresh in many folks' minds, and Nelson having had some involvement, (as did so most regions of this country,) we had an advantage in folks being interested in New Zealand. But Nelson is a tiny city, our social circle even smaller, and we began repeating locations and occasions unlike larger cities. (Goodness, how many sunsets did we post??) 

After five/six years, we hardly posted "daily"; we posted two in 2022 and none last year; but we find ourselves still posting pics on Facebook, Ben, landscapes and me, the most mundane everyday stuff, so when the spirit moves, you'll be seeing some more of our neck of the woods.

Thanks for visiting Nelson Daily Photo.   

This is the Cathedral Steps, the civic centre of our town, where (almost) all our celebration or protest take place, sometimes multiple on the same day. 

Don't Rush Me!

I love calendars and diaries on paper and still use a couple, after super careful consideration over which ones to purchase for a couple of months. Following years' stock started appearing in shops in early August as long as I can remember, except the the 18-months version that start mid-year. In 2026, though, some of these have been popping up since early June. Life must be so difficult for many, some must want to start escaping to 2027 ASAP. Me, I stopped planning anything except for the day's dinner. 

Magical Minutes

I'm not sure if it's during the cold season only, but there is a magical window of 10 to 15 minutes before sunset when the light turns golden and all the trees and flowers in town look magical. Old Bank Reserve, off Buxton carpark. 
 

Fun

Shine, Hardy Street. 
 

Modern Day Wheat Bag

With ceramic something or rather inside. So cute, I lament I couldn't think of a child who might like one. 
 

Choice

Miniature cyclamen were three, or four, for $12, or $15. But I couldn't decide which red I wanted, so I just got this one. But... it's now looking more dark pink than the red it was when I bought it.  
 

Curious

I saw this denim jacket in the window; I couldn't figure out if it was a blue carefully undyed, or somehow tied and dyed in that narrow band only. I stood outside the shop for a good 20 minutes. Not printed, though. Later, I tried to go back to the shop to have a close look, but I couldn't remember which shop it was - either the pre-loved clothes shop or one with fancy brand clothes, near State Cinema, on Trafalgar Street. I visited both, but couldn't find it. I shall wonder, until my next mystery. 

New Fav

 

Our new favourite eatery, Tahunanui Breakfast Club, Tahunanui Road, within walking distance from ours. They were temporarily closed for a fortnight for refurbishment. 

No Ice Cream on Special

 

There used to be some nice shops here.

Among them, Graham's Trading used furniture shop. Bridge Street. 
 

Three Generations

Queens Gardens, between Bridge and Hardy Streets.