Christchurch Earthquake

We were very sad to hear,  yesterday afternoon of the terrible earthquake in Christchurch.

It sounds as if the place has been devastated – and the news reverberates particularly with us as we were there less than 2 weeks ago, and can remember well (and have visited) most of the buildings where, at the moment, they are still searching through the rubble for survivors.

War memorial next to the Cathedral

Rick  climbed up to the top of the cathedral tower which has now fallen through, with people inside

Lyytleton Harbour from gondola top - epicentre of yesterday's quake

And the epicentre of the quake was on Banks peninsula, where we spent an amazing couple of days watching wildlife, sailing out to watch Hectors dolphins and albatross, driving round the rim of the “old” volcano which formed the peninsula bay.

We feel deeply for the people in trouble there, especially those bereaved.