Wall of love on my Monday morning walk

Today our regular U3A Monday morning walk continued on the terrorism and grief path when we visited a wall of love at Victoria University.  these photos are in order of being taken, the bulk are of the students’ messages of love and support.

My walk photos started with a  poster on Cuba Street, we met at the wharewaka,  walked to the cable car, past some autumn colour then along to Vic Uni,  where we also saw their tuatara, before heading back  to the city and the National library where some of us signed the Book of Memories for the victims of the white supremacist terrorist murders of 50 people  – innocently praying – of course, another 48 were injured and are mostly still in hospital.  a coffee and food and there are my 13,000 steps done by lunchtime 🙂

Cuba Street message

Autumn is well in season

yes .. clever sign

Ti Kouka or ‘cabbage tree’

Vic Uni

wall of love (my name for it)

tuatara thru dirty window!

NZ flag at half mast

time for coffee at Home cafe

Another Monday morning walk in Wellington

We, a U3A social walking group took a bus up to Victoria University and then headed downhill via some city tracks. I believe the dog sign says ‘have a great day’.

 

 

Wellington photos: A monday morning walk

Every Monday I join a U3A group ( University of the third age) for a walk in Wellington. Sometimes we bus to one of the outer suburbs or beaches but often we prefer to wander the inner city and learn some of our history, go to the botanic gardens, see artworks, or just enjoy the sights. 

These photos were taken yesterday – from the Wharewaka beside the lagoon to the National Art gallery café – coffee is the high point of our walks

Great way to start the day for these youngsters – I’ve done it once!

urgency on the waterfront

small  French cruise ship in for the day

this ‘buzzy bee’ is a tradition baby’s toy in New Zealand. – it is diagonally opposite our ‘beehive’

Sufferage Kate Sheppard tells us its safe to cross

the old and the not so old

the Beehive … the offices for our parliamentarians

this area is often used for ceremonies and protests

up the steps to the seat of power

Parliaments library

John Ballance looking well-balanced on his plinth

Coffee spot – and home to our most important national documents – The Treaty and the Suffrage petition

Taking a Monday morning walk on Lyall Bay

Last weeks Monday morning walk  at the beach on Lyall Bay Wellington

end of the beach

chase this stick

mostly black backed gulls

the schnauzer stick to themselves

ususally can surf beside the Wellington International Airport

dog walker has them under control

gulls face into the wind

loving the fun!

hard to surf today

not good for surfing today