About 20 minutes before our pick-up today to begin our journey to McMurdo station, we received a phone call that we were being delayed 24 hours due to weather. All my bags were packed and I was feeling mentally ready to head down to Antarctica, but the delay is welcomed. Since leaving home I have been going non-stop, between traveling and orientations every one is pretty tired.

    So, the question became what to do with the extra day in Christchurch. The first thing I did was a load of laundry. I only had worn about four days worth of clothes, but I didn't pack much for 50 degrees Fahrenheit weather. Then I set out to wander the city.

    I enjoy street art and there are painting all around the city. Here are a few I saw today:

    Show the Love:

    Show Love
    Show Love. This was near a building that had lots of little restaurants in it.

    Rising Tide: this is actually from a children's story book, known as the Worry Bug Project

    Rising Tide
    Rising Tide: This was painted in a commuter parking lot

    Evil Witch: I believe this is depicting the witch from Snow White

    Evil Witch
    Evil Witch

    Missing Foot?

    Missing foot
    Missing foot. This was painted in the same parking lot as the Snow White Witch

    Musical Note: I don't read music, so I don't know if this shows any specific song.

    Musical Notes
    Musical Notes: Not actually a painting, but 3D art

    Elephant Postcard:

    Elephant Postcard
    Elephant Postcard: I don't believe this sign actually goes with the painting, but it created a postcard feeling.

    Movie Montage: This is my favorite painting from today. There are images from multiple movies in it and it was painted on the side of a movie theater.

    Movie Montage
    Movie Montage: This was painted on the side of a movie theater

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    Christchurch, NZ

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