Christchurch – Life Goes On

Cantabrians are a resilient lot. They have been knocked down many times over the last two years and most have got back up with their humour intact. They have a commitment to restoring the place to some sort of normality. Witness this badly damaged building

and the displayed intention to save the place.

The empty spaces are being converted into makeshift community resources.

Containers have found new uses. This is the Container Mall in central Christchurch 

and the Porthole pub in Lyttleton.

Here I am having a drink inside.

One of our favourite Christchurch institutions is the Canterbury Cheesemonger. Their premises were wrecked by the first earthquake but the business has resurfaced and continues to stock high quality local and imported wares. We bought Wensleydale and Stilton.

 

And finally, people keep having babies. Our friend Denise became a granny on Monday when Eva Grace was born. Our other good Christchurch friend, Janie, has been a grandmother since February. Her daughter Polly had a son. We visited them while we were down south.