The Wrong Side of my Car
The blog that wants to go obsolete
Christmas parade
I went to the Birkenhead Christmas parade (officially the Birkenhead Rotary Santa Parade).
We all know how this works. We sit on the footpath and watch all kinds of floats parade on the street. You get to hear the horn of a fire engine from up close. Santa will wave at you. You’ll get some candy if you’re lucky.
So, let’s find a spot on the kerb to sit down. With a good view.
The Lantern Festival: how do you get to huge events in Auckland?
I went to the lantern festival, which happens now every year in the Auckland Domain.
I’ll leave taking pictures over there to proper photographers.
Getting to any event of any signficance is a pain in the ass, as it invariably attracts thousands of people trying to drive and park their car in that same spot. With this one, we’re talking about 100,000’s, so forewarned is forearmed. Do not proceed without planning ahead.
(This does not apply if you’re walking in from your apartment nearby. In that case, please spare a thought for those caught in traffic.)