get lost

get lost, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

but hopefully not me, as I'm off on a road trip to discover towns with names like Eketahuna, Woodville, Dannervirke, Pahiatua, Waipukurau, Napier, Rotorua, Te Puke, Tauranga. One last posting from my own neighbourhood. And will, if all going well, have some more photos in a week.
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here now

here now, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

Walking up Vivian Street towards Cuba Street there is this yard, a sort of parking space, or back lane to some other place. It looks like it is not anything in particular, just an awkward spot, but will change I'm sure.
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fashion, art, literature

fashion, art, literature, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

This is "The David White Gallery", looking in the window he seems to be a dealer in "fashion", English Literature", and "Fine Art" mostly second hand. As an aside, my daughters say they both shop here, must be O.K. The window display always seems interesting. But being on the south side of the street the window is always in shadow.
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footpath

footpath, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

Some times looking down can provide an arrangement for a photo, a car headlight can help, and some footpath dirt.
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palm tree

palm tree, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

The houses look abandoned, with broken windows, the car park has pot holes. Though the palm seems exotic with a hint of another time and place. I took my photo and moved on, to see what else I could find in Newtown.
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bad weather #2

bad weather #2, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

I was out for a stroll, it was my lunch break. There was a big black cloud overhead. This was helpfull I thought for some photos. Later the hail came down, the lightning struck, the power went off. And then the sun came out.
(New Zealanders talk about the weather a lot).
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bad weather #1

bad weather #1, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

I was out for a stroll, it was my lunch break. There was a big black cloud overhead. This was helpfull I thought for some photos. Later the hail came down, the lightning struck, the power went off. And then the sun came out. (this happened about a week ago).
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yesterday

yesterday, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

This window display is the "Salvation Army Family Store". I have found a few images here previously, I like to keep an eye out for the look of "yesterday".
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no thoughts at all

no thoughts at all, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

Just an intersection, and without the board attached to the rails, probably not a photo, but some one had the idea to put this here, and write their thoughts, which were "no thoughts at all"
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plain and simple

plain and simple, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

This is the kiwi dream, owning ones piece of dirt.
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a small cloud

a small cloud, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

Looking at the low cost housing, not much of interest, I thought, then I noticed someone had beautified it, by adding a colourful bush. Then this small cloud began to quickly appear, I had to move fast, there was a photo here.
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gardening with bottles

gardening with bottles, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

I found this small adventure in gardening while walking the streets in Newtown. I would classify this as found art, a display of plastic containers. Toilet cleaner bottles, I have seen one in the cupboard I'm sure.
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Suave

Suave, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

An area in transition, with the low golden light of early morning. I was attracted to the old world architecture highlighted by the suns rays. And I liked the mixture of Asian and European, one giving way to the other. And always if I can i like to include a tree right in the middle.
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sleeping cat & underwear

sleeping cat & underwear, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

I wandered down the streets of Paddington, what were once small terraced houses have become small boutique shops. This one selling underwear with ginger cat asleep outside.
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traffic standstill

traffic standstill, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

I have photographed this corner often, usually without the traffic, just the occasional pedestrian. But have not done anything with the shots, they didn't seem to contain the place. When I pass again, I will take another for sure, but in the meantime, maybe the red cars and sign do sum up the situation.
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hi

hi, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

Found this skeleton on Tory Street saying possibly "Hi" from the Latinos Bar. I was back on my own turf after a short time in Sydney. It is strange how one can keep finding photos in the same places, and they are almost easier to find than in a strange city. I think it is a mindset and an optimism, the opposite of being bored. Though a skeleton always helps.
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