Scout Den

Yo never know what might be hiding in the domains and sports grounds of small towns. This intriguing building is the local scout den in Leeston.  I pretty sure its meant to represent tents. Hopefully it wasn't a normal square box building that sank in one corner!

President

Mmmm.. just imagine if this was the order of power in the world of politics not world of Lawn Bowls?

Oamaru Buildings

The Otago town of Oamaru is justly proud of the magnificent limestone buildings that populate the town.  I tend to be drawn to the less visited ones that still have the fine workmanship and great proportions and tend to be off the beaten track. I spied these three on a recent trip there. The top one is just off the main road through town, the middle is down by the railroad. I've decided to pixelate the spray painted scribble on it because I don't want to give the 'genius' who did it any publicity. The bottom one is a wooden structure on the end of the wharf.

Ablutions

A recent trip to the West Coast exposed me to a few more bathrooms and toilets.
The colour difference in the reflection of the dryer in the top pic is interesting. The second pic is directly  opposite the dryer. The shower is an enclosed pod. I felt like a spaceman. The bottom sink is at a pub/cafe, Thanks to the miracle of high ISO I was able to snap this dark corner and make it look less gloomy than it really was.

Plug

I like staying run down motes most of the time, there is a humble/sad/innocent/quaint charm that endears them to me. Sometimes they are just a bit too far gone and the charm has worn off, along with a fair bit of paint, varnish, wall paper, carpet, upholstery etc. This grime rich plug was the best thing in the kitchen. I pride my self in not being too repulsed by most squeamish sights. I could not bring myself or let any member of my family take a shower for fear of getting dirtier or even catching some undescribed skin infection. According to the owner of this unit it was the last one waiting for a make over. Hopefully the team who were going to 'do it up' were issued with biohazard suits. If we hadn't been desperate to find accommodation in Picton we may never has discovered this gem.

Seawwed

Just liked the the colour of this seaweed, also on Ross beach.

Stones

A couple of stone collections. There's nothing like bringing a touch of the great untamed wild outdoors into the urban environment but only if its tamed and contained, moulded into acceptable submission. Or it may promote a sense of rock solid security and dependability? The bottom pic is an ever-changing gathering of free range rocks, stones and pebbles roaming the beach at Ross on the West Coast.