Let the Sun shine!

It has been raining off and on for a while now here in Christchurch, but today, with a break in the weather a few brothers made the most of the opportunity to take a walk in the beautiful countryside. The walk is called "Kennedy's Bush" and is just south of the city centre.
 Br Paul in the distance and Br Xavier

 The view to the East

 Br Xavier hardly visible in the long bush

 View to the West

 Amongst the tall flax

 Br Paul enjoying the shade of forest path

 Explanatory notice about the Sign of the Bellbird

 Just over the other side of our destination,
Lyttleton seen on the left

 A Bellbird feeding on the flax on the path side

Young calves along the way


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Our Lady of Good Success-pray for us. said…
I think I need to move to Christchurch!

felix sit annus novus!
Thursday, January 02, 2014
umblepie said…
Super photographs, and great to see Brother Paul up and well again.
Wishing you all a very happy and blessed New Year.
Brian.
Friday, January 03, 2014
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