the long day enable us sightseeing around christchurch again
we went on a guided tram ride stopping at 7 stations
along the Hagley Park; the last station is Armagh Street
the city was a mixture of modern and historic architechture
wearing all blacks complete with sunnies
we joined other tourist strolled in the city
window shopping and stopping for memorabilia
the tram was decorated with red X'mas trimmings
we spotted one tram with Air Asia banner
my heart jolted and wished to be here again on Air Asia
along the streets were baskers showing their talents
we heard foreign languanges bargaining in the market square
it is a popular destination for tourists all over the world
noral is a big rugby fan, proudly posing for 2011 rugby promotion
rugby here is unique full with tradition and their most popular sport
even Air New Zealand invite the players to make a video
showing the airplane insructions and promote rugby at the same time
the video were witty showing young and old admiring the stars
the green areas were preserved as a garden city
At the Victoria Park we watched idyllic punting in River Avon
the weeping willow align the river bank was romantic
a nice and peaceful place for honeymooners
next to the flower bed of colourful blooms
we enjoyed our pack sandwiches on the garden benches
while exchanging historical views of British Empire
the statue of Queen Victoria was the attraction here
the Kiwi treated the royal family as their monarch
Our lodging was the same Abalone in Bealey Avenue
the landlord was so nice giving us two apartments though we paid for one
a gift for coming again and to counter shortcomings of former apartment
the avenue were aligned with trees as it is part of the Hagley Park
The atmosphere was so pleasant and healthy
nice place for nature lovers to get inspiration
The city lies in pacific ring of fire where the tectonic plates
below the sea can slide and cause earthquakes or tsunamis
we saw the aftermath of last earthquake in September
the church spires that toppled and still under constructions
this year (2011) alone they were 2 more quakes
in February where rockfalls damaged Lylleton
and the pride of the city cathedral collapsed
and last December airports has to be evacuated
The already frazzle city face another rattles
the nerves of the Canteburians were shattered
and some of them flee to safer place
they are afraid that the city is tremor plague
The city is so peaceful yet unlucky
more towns to discover around Canterbury Plains
before it diminished under the volcanic belts
if not it will be like the lost city of atlantis
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