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| In Christchurch, I plan to ride on the ticky-tacky trams. Photo is from this site, run through Tilt Shift Maker |
The only other time I've been to Christchurch was on a road trip around the South Island with Andy and Lizzie, and that was something like six or seven years ago now. Also, I think we stayed just long enough to complain about the coffee so I didn't really have a good look at anything in particular, just whinged and then jumped back in the hippie van we were travelling in. Maybe we looked at the Avon some and said something about it being pretty.
I'm staying with Shan-dawg, who is being sent down there to work. This means I get free accommodation and get to play house; spend all day wandering about by myself and all evening eating and drinking with my Boy. Heaven.
So far, most of my plans involve the Arts Centre. It's got a pretty amazing reputation, and there are craft and food markets held there! Also, apparently some kind of late night GHOST WALK. Shannon has already agreed to do this excessively geeky thing with me, but I will need to buy tickets for us. I'm really excited at the prospect of going on a fun history walk geek-out type thing with my boyfriend.
Food and bar-wise, I am planning on going to Dux de Lux. And that's about where my knowledge runs out.
Also, I want to hit some op-shops and vintage shops, and knitting/fabric shops. I had a quick look around the internets and have made a list of op-shops that look hopeful.
Anyhow, as much fun as it will be roaming aimlessly, I was hoping that someone would be able to help me out with the op shops and bars and stuff? I asked what I should do on Facebook and most people suggested that I either go and murder people or become murdered myself (which is a bad taste reference to Christchurch's reputation as a "crime capital", for those of you not in New Zealand). Lyttleton also looked popular.
Any more suggestions? Or should I get a phone book out and start looking for Bill Hammond?
And, lastly - does anybody want to have coffee with me?
