Happy Holidays

"Christmas in Summer"

We wish you have a laid back and joyful holiday seasons.

CBD Decoration

Hot day

Hot day...   Gelato please...

Choose your side ...

I know whcih side I am... 

Summer

Very hot December this year. 
In our CBD, there are full of those flower basket hungering to ease the feel. 

King

Christmas shopping advert is starting everywhere ...

Crossing...

Trafalgar Square, Nelson CBD

Mask

A trace of masked parade whcih is synonymous of summer!

Executive Meeting

There is a no limit for imagination...

Blue chocolate skies...

Found this while walking along and I quite liked it.

Don't Cry, Babies

I heard these guys before I saw them, by the barber shop on Bank Lane at the Mongomery Car Park end. They must have been waiting for their human while he got a haircut; every time the door opened they cried like it was the end of the world, poor things, but otherwise they looked alright.

Nelson Mail Again

I realize Ben posted a very similar shot just a fortnight ago, but I had to do mine. It's a sad day when the local newspaper will no longer be printed in town. It's not only the job loss, but certainly news will have to be filed earlier, or go on to the next day, and then what happens when transportation is hampered as in the fuel shortage similar to Auckland Airport recently, or road closure on State Highway 1 that happens all too often with heavy rain or earthquakes; that stretch is still not fixed since the Kaikoura quake last November 13. There should be considerations more important than just the bottom line, surely. Or will the paper eventually disappear altogether and will remain online only?

It's Sprung

This is the big magnolia tree by the Information Centre parking lot, on Halifax Street. The flowers are finished, but it's covered in the most cheerful yellow green leaves now.

Ladies Cuts

And the other side of the sign still said this.

I love Repairs

I know I've posted the former TOPZ premise, a tiny shop about 50 meters from the current location. They make fabulous clogs and sandals, as well as sell boots made in Dunedin. They are also one of the very few shops in Nelson that repair things.

On Friday I wanted the heels of one of my favorite pairs fixed, and dropped them off first thing in the morning and said I'd come pick them up before they close at 5. Naughty me, I was having so much fun talking to a girlfriend I arrive just as the owner was driving away, in that tiny yellow car, at around 5.07. He saw me and reopened the shop and let me get my shoes. And they were fixed for a mere $20.

So, cheers to local heroes. 

A Special Morning Tea

I think the bus drivers were in for a treat Friday morning.

Buskers

I found these large, (lifesize?) photos of buskers in Bank Lane. It's a photographic project to coincide with the Arts Festival, apparently.

There were so many great photos, so I shot the ones I could without getting in anyone's way yesterday morning. 

Nelson Mail Building

"end of Nelson Mail printing team" ( July 30 2017)

Clear day

Blue sky, little breeze and warm weather...

Extra shot of the day!

 It's a spring after all.

My hot friend

Happy Friday!

You are awesome to the core...

Such a sign makes everyone smile. 

Rainy Weekend

Apple flowers in garden.  Quite bit of heavy rain this weekend and next few days according to the MetSservice.

Life

The Vibe 
131 Bridge St, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Baby Got Black

Great burger at Burger Culture. 

I quite liked this black bun they served.  This title of post is the name of menu in picture.  The onion ring is a extra side..  It was quite filling and very tasty and satisfactory. 

Jaks Island

New espresso bar collaboration with renowned Rabbit Island Coffee Company has been opened at where used to be the Verdict whcih as one of our fave cafe bar. 
 

Spring Weather

The cherry blossoms are 90% open, later than usual, and the tree is producing about 60-70% of flowers this year. And here, as in Japan, those delicate flowers opening up means open season for rain/wind and this week we might even have thunder and lighting to make things interesting, before spring settles in. The weather has been extraordinarily rewarding to conscientious gardeners; fairly consistent rain-sun-rain-sun cycle combined with sudden warming; flagrantly embarrassing for others of us. Crikey.

Trafalgar Street

There is no wizard in front of Framers. 

Brrr...

Cherry Blossom

It's just start blooming...  Today is very overcast day and little chilly breeze. 
This tiny flower is in full of energy and gently swinging in the wind.  

Square

Park Bench

Always my Fault

Suter Art Gallery

Gate

One of the entrance at Queens Gardens.

Ordinary Day

Ordinary day, afternoon stroll...

Blue Sky

With bit of cloud...

Ben's Almond Meal Cheesecake, Version We-Can't-Remember

Don't ask for a recipe; it's different every time depending on what we have and what comes out of Ben's head, but this one is smashingly good.

Park

Inside / Outside

True!

Position Shop Sign between Pink Lines

Volume, the best small bookshop in this galaxy, is on Church Street. Nelson City Council began the process of upgrading Church St, dubbing it the Bohemian District, and one of the first jobs was to locate the infrastructure underground. Something went wrong, leaving Volume without power first, then a generator behind a wall kicking in, causing, and here I paraphrase, a hum so loud they couldn't hear themselves think. Oh, the perils of good bookselling.

He's Just Around the Corner

Nelson Provincial Museum, Hardy St. Yikes.

Urban

Urban has been award several awards, one of the recent being best bar restaurant in Nelson in the latest issue of our regional magazine, Wild Tomato; I think that's what I read while waiting for our takeaway order yesterday at the Chinese restaurant across the street on Hardy, although I can't find the article. The premise used to be our favorite place some years ago, an Italian restaurant called When in Rome.

Bank Lane Canopy Upgrade

My friend Maria works in a company that, I think, makes ship sails, but they also make awesome awnings and similar all over Nelson. This one is in Bank Lane, a path I've used countless times but did not know had a name, and one of few connecting our main drag, Trafalgar St, and Montgomery car park, where the Saturday Market is held. The tiniest coffee shop, Blink, had regulars coming and going, many with their won reusable cup.

Hellebore

Very chilly frosting morning... 

I am only...

A triple shot please...   I would like to be strong.

Pull !!!