Christine and I chose this walk from the Christchurch City Council’s Walk Christchurch book. This has 60 short walks, and was published in 1998. Despite earthquake disruption the instructions are still good.
We started at Redwood Park and walked past Northcote School where one of the buildings definitely needs to have its spouting cleaned.
The walk took us all around the area, and through several small reserves, many with lovely trees.
Many of the houses we passed obviously were state houses, and the gardens had varying amounts of attention. Some were beautifully planted and tended, while others looked sadly neglected. Further on, the homes were newer. One even had an owl, symbol of Athena, on the gatepost.
We wondered why this pine cone was hanging from a tree, and Christine suggested it may serve as a bird feeder.
It was good to visit unfamiliar streets and see a different suburb.
We do enjoy our monthly walk
a time for exercise and talk
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