After a late start we managed to navigate our way to Lyttleton. We came here last visit, by ferry from the other side of the harbour . Today we came through the tunnel under the Port Hills...all 2.5km....and were surprised at how many were driving without lights!
We only just caught some of the farmers market in the high street..good to see what we did. But at this stage we shouldn't be buying anything!!...Having said that, we visited a gallery that was dedicated and opened at dawn today....by the Rai artists collective.
It is situated on the bottom road, behind the pie bakery!
Drawings, paintings, prints, sculptures...I have seen some of the work already on farcebook, but in real life it is stunning.
They also had bonsai trees in the gallery...and one is older than Pirate!!
We had GF pizza at the Arbour Woodfired Pizzeria...very tasty...and pirate sampled a local brew...
We saw a few gates...
And wondered at the steepness of the streets and how far up the slopes the buildings went...
Last time we came I managed to get more photos of the earthquake damage..and still some sections have not been built on. I like the photos of what was there on the hoardings by the sites.
And by another there is a bar and restaurant made from shipping containers
At the bottom of the hill near the ferry is a more traditional establishment
You wouldn't be surprised if this community would be feeling down...but it is upbeat, full of creative and inspiring positive people...and welcoming too.
All that, plus a very busy harbour
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Lyttelton has a very strong community. They have a thriving community garden and co op shop in the main street. I would live there in a heart beat but the port is very noisy. Why we dont turn our light on in the tunnel? Because if your battery goes flat theres no garage for help. But it does have a free charger!
Hmm, Anon..I thought the alternator charged the battery when the engine was going.....if it's an ICE car....
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