Day Eighty Six Normanby

Today I walked in an area where I grew up and knew the streets well. I walked 10 streets today.

1084. Echovale Avenue
1085. Tannadice Street
1086. Uxbridge Street
1087. Hillingdon Street
1088. Rolla Street
1089. Antrim Street
1090. Birchfield Avenue
1091. Pleasant Place
1092. Dryden Street
1093. Bonnington Street

 

I started my walk on Norwood Street before walking up North Road which gave me a good view down onto Norwood Street where I had just come from.

As I walked up North Road, I was able to look along Norwood Street towards Mt Cargill.  I would think the houses on Norwood Street would not have a lot of sun during the winter months as they are hemmed in with hills on both sides.

Once I walked up the hill, I then walked back down the hill.  As I have often done during my walking the streets of Dunedin, I was able to see how much green space Dunedin has. 

The amount of green surrounding the city was even more apparent to me as I was able to look over to Mt. Cargill which is the rounded hill in the distance.

 

Some of the streets I walked today had a good view down to the Cricket pitch at Chingford Park and the hills leading up to Pine Hill behind. 

An interesting thing I saw on my walk today was this wall which reminded me of the Sherlock Holmes dancing men code. 

 Today on my walk, I walked past this 'Sure to Rise' painted telephone cabinet.  'Sure to Rise' is associated with Edmunds baking powder and is part of our kiwi culture just like the Watties tomato sauce bottle, chocolate fish and monarch butterflies.

 

 I walked past this fence where the owner has put lots of NZ art.  I think this is something that I would like to do - if I had a fence that faced the street. 

 It wasn't just the fence that stood out but the owners have also made their letterbox interesting as well.

This has to be one of the most fun letterboxes I have seen on my challenge to walk every street in Dunedin.  Not only is it covered in tiles and moss but it has it's own pond complete with ducks. 

 

 

 Distance walked:  5.0  km         Walking time  58 mins  

 

Total distance: 689.8 km        Total walking  129 hr 21 mins