... in Christchurch during the late Autumn and early Winter months.
The weather is great here - blue skies, sunshine and no wind. The Old Girl says that it's been like this for the last month. I packed my bag with warm clothing but it looks like this will only be needed when we go to Aoraki Mount Cook on the weekend. Three layers aren't needed at the moment. Yesterday I walked into town wearing shorts, tee shirt and a sleeveless vest and that was enough. Today we will wander into town in the early afternoon but as we will be going to see a film and have dinner afterwards I'd better wear longs and have a jacket in my bag just in case as it will get cold when the sun goes down.
Last night we went to the new Court Theatre to see the first production that they have put on there - Bruce Mason's The End of the Golden Weather. The production and acting was superb with Ian Mune taking the role as narrator. The setting was in depression-era New Zealand and as you probably know is about a a boy's loss of innocence - discovering that politics and life's harsh realities offset the simple childish pleasures of living by the seaside in relatively secure and comfortable New Zild egalitarian bliss. It is disturbing and relevant to today's geopolitical uncertainties. Go and see it if it 'comes to a town near you'.
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"The setting was in depression-era New Zealand and as you probably know is about a a boy's loss of innocence..."
Did the boy work for the AA?
Hey, glad you're having a good time.
We woke to another beautiful day here in Christchurch. This will make for a nice drive to Mt Cook. If the skies stay clear we will visit the Hermitage planetarium to watch the stars tonight.
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