History lives on by maggiemae

History lives on

This is the street that Oamaru displays as part of the Victorian heritage scene they are so proud of. I practice ukelele in the tallest building and trek up three stories to an art gallery where we sing and play.

Three good things;
1. Some ladies from another area, called Wairunga visited our group to sing with and we provided supper for them before their hour long journey home.
2. My capsicums are turning red but there are only 3 on the bush.
3. Watching Crufts and particularly the gun dogs - thought of Judith ( @judithg )and her English cocker spaniel, Monty.
Awesome shot
March 9th, 2015  
Lovely night scene
March 9th, 2015  
Wonderful night shot :)
March 9th, 2015  
I know it's very sad seeing that lovely gundog face - Monty is an English Cocker Spaniel - a bit heavier set that a springer and not quite as energetic.
March 9th, 2015  
Nicely done on the night scene. You play the uke? That is becoming popular again here. I have one I've had since I was a kid, but don't play it. It sits on a shelf in my "office" room
March 9th, 2015  
@judithg I should have known that Judith! With those ears!
March 9th, 2015  
@aglennc You really have to have a group to play with Anita- its a great and healthy (apparently) thing to do - sing!
March 9th, 2015  
Great shot, like the tones
March 9th, 2015  
A wonderful night scene ! and a lovely venue for your ukulele practice once you have made it up all those stairs !!
March 9th, 2015  
Great night shot.
March 9th, 2015  
This looks charming, great night shot
March 9th, 2015  
I thought for a minute you had taken this in the UK maggiemae....quite an English look to this photo! Good to,see where you go for your uke practice. Alex is in Duntroon I noticecwhen she posted on FB today...she has a friend who loves round there. So you get a work out for your legs as well as ukulele practice!
March 9th, 2015  
It certainly looks full of character, like Pat says very British looking
March 9th, 2015  
Charming little street, that's not the idea of NZ I had... I first thought it was a street in and oooooold European town....
March 9th, 2015  
I love the lighting on this shot, it's very atmospheric.
March 9th, 2015  
The light really makes this a standout shot! If the cars weren't there it would be a totally believable Victorian image!
March 9th, 2015  
Bep
Wonderful night scene.
March 9th, 2015  
@grammyn There are lots of photographers coming into this street at night and mostly there are no cars at all. But on Monday night, lots!
March 9th, 2015  
@cocobella Its good that Oamaru have embraced this look and updated so many of these old buildings to earthquake standard!
March 9th, 2015  
Lovely night scene!! Great building to do your practicing in and a good workout for the legs too!!
March 9th, 2015  
@happypat There was a festival at Duntroon in the weekend but it rained on the Friday and put people off! My legs don't like stairs!
March 9th, 2015  
After climbing all those stairs and before practise starts, you need a good rest. climbing stairs is strenuous at any time, but when you have problems with your legs, it's double bad. your night scene of the Victorian houses is beautiful even if the cars are a bit our of place there..
March 9th, 2015  
@bruni I'm going to see if I can remove them, Bruni! Hold all tickets!
March 9th, 2015  
Love how you got so much light yet the sky is such a dark blue. Very nice!
March 10th, 2015  
Love the old stones and the light on them.
March 10th, 2015  
I really like the feel of this night shot!
March 10th, 2015  
Great night shot. Looks like a wonderful street to for a walk down
March 10th, 2015  
Love the night shot - shame about the modern vehicles parked there. Love that gallery too!
March 10th, 2015  
What an awesome shot, I love the lighting in the night shot. fav
March 10th, 2015  
beautiful with the yellow lighting, the face is interesting
March 10th, 2015  
@lynnz I wondered if anyone would pick that up! Its painted by the lady whose art gallery we practice in. Becoming well known, Donna Demente.
March 10th, 2015  
Looks very different at night. Very nice photo
March 10th, 2015  
Lovely shot and lighting ... Oamaru has such great buildings...
March 10th, 2015  
Lovely night scene.
March 10th, 2015  
I agree with @happypat this has a very english / colonial feel maggie
March 10th, 2015  
Gorgeous night street capture. Love the warm light.
March 10th, 2015  
i like the face on the wall.
March 10th, 2015  
A lovely and charming image. Fum to see where you spend time practicing your craft!!!
March 10th, 2015  
Great nighttime capture Maggie.
March 10th, 2015  
It looks quite surreal in this spooky greenish light and the sound of ukuleles must make an evening stroll down here very 'other worldly". Beaut shot.
March 10th, 2015  
just go back when there are less cars parked on the street that way you don't have a lot to clone out. i love the colour tones of the shot and i also thought it was a photo from your english sojourn sometime ago. very nice.
March 10th, 2015  
Very nice night shot, the buildings really get a character photographed like this!
March 10th, 2015  
I like the lighting on the scene. This shot makes me think of a street in Europe somewhere.
March 11th, 2015  
I sure like it Peggy! Love the lighting.
March 11th, 2015  
Beautiful night shot!
March 12th, 2015  
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