This clock tower in Hokitika honours 130 men from the Westland region who fought in the Second Boer War and the coronation of King Edward VII. The foundation stone was laid in 1902 and it was officially opened in 1903. In this photo my mother in posing in front of it.
Well, this week we’ve been forecasted for the typical Spring rain that we get at this time of year, it always happens around the annual Whitebait fishing season. In the next couple of weeks we will see a flurry of people out along the Grey River with their nets in the water trying to catch some because when they sell them, you can make good money. Many restaurants will buy the whitebait.
It’s also time after 10 years to renew my driver’s license so I had to go into the local AA center and pay for another 10 years, unfortunately I failed the eye test so I now have an appointment with a local optometrist to get a letter verifying I’m ok to drive. Luckily I only have trouble reading closeup words not signs etc. Such a rigmarole of a process…
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That’s a grand clock tower.
And wishing everyone a good whitebait season . Whitebait fritters, yum
Oh no! Do you just need different glasses? That must be a stress for you. Good luck #WeekendReflection
I also have to get a certificate from the optometrist stating I’m ok to drive.
That is a beautiful clock tower.
Quite a monument.
…INTERSECTION is a great choice!
Love the photo of the Hokitika clock tower, it’s such a proud landmark. Whitebait season sounds exciting — hope you get to enjoy some fritters. Good luck with the license process, it does sound like a hassle!
Beautiful tower!
I really like that cock tower, so beautiful, and it comes with interesting history.
Good luck with the new license.
That tower is beautiful. Good luck with all those tasks.
The tower looks so well preserved, remembrance truly honoured.
10 years?! We renew every 5 years. Hope it all works out.
Amy This is a fabulous clock tower. I hope you have a wonderful week ahead.
Nice clock tower. I think I have to renew my license next year. Yuck.
Most people don’t realise that there was more than one Boer war.. that is a well cared for monument.
Interesting that you have to be checked and renew you licence after ten years. Very sensible.
Here you have to renew it at 70, then every three years after that.
I used to have an eye check every two years, now every year… Thankfully free, with a hearing check thrown in too! They are talking about making the eye test for drivers mandatory.. about time too for some!!