That’s exactly what’s happening Peter. It’s a seaside suburb, and they’re all looking for parking to go and get ice-cream or a coffee. Except us — we were trying to go home 😦
😦 true! We were talking to friends about how more and more we’re staying close to home because it is simply too difficult to get around the city anymore.
This photo I can all too well relate to. It happens every day outside my front window. Alas, the downside of living in the city.But, of course, in this shot, you manage to make it look so much more attractive than reality.
This was Sunday afternoon at one of the beach-side suburbs — mid-winter mind you!! I don’t even want to think what it’s like in summer. It’s even more jammed closer to home, and not quite so picturesque 🙂
The cycle lane on Tamaki Drive is well used, but I can’t say the same about lots of others. We hit some pretty bad traffic jams during our very brief visit to Christchurch in April. Getting to the airport was a mission!!
Zimmerbitch 
Hopefully the destination made up for the annoying journey 🙂
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Home — for a cup of coffee and a lie-down 🙂
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It looks like they are all heading to the nearest shopping centre. Great photo, Su!
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That’s exactly what’s happening Peter. It’s a seaside suburb, and they’re all looking for parking to go and get ice-cream or a coffee. Except us — we were trying to go home 😦
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😦 Traffic. Sigh. Lovely retro feel to this shot, Su.
janet
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Thanks Janet. 🙂 I hate that traffic jams (and increasingly bad driving behaviour) have become a daily fact of life in Auckland.
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I get that!
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Oh dear, that’s a sad view of a potentially restful Sunday! Too much routine!
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😦 true! We were talking to friends about how more and more we’re staying close to home because it is simply too difficult to get around the city anymore.
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Nice to see that part of your territory.
Leslie
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Have enough cars idling on a road, and it feels like it could be anywhere in the world these days. :-0
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I know …..
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This photo I can all too well relate to. It happens every day outside my front window. Alas, the downside of living in the city.But, of course, in this shot, you manage to make it look so much more attractive than reality.
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This was Sunday afternoon at one of the beach-side suburbs — mid-winter mind you!! I don’t even want to think what it’s like in summer. It’s even more jammed closer to home, and not quite so picturesque 🙂
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wow – really love the colors here – and the rounded curve –
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Thanks Yvette. I de-saturated the shot a bit to make it less festive-looking and more boring (which is exactly how I was feeling).
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got it – and actually that mood fits the word routine a bit more – so how fun that there is even more routine vibe to this image…
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🙂
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Color! The contrast to your last B&W photo was startling!
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And I de-saturated the shot to make it seem less festive 🙂
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One reason I don’t go anywhere on a Sunday (or any other day for that matter) unless I really have to. Especially this month! Great photo though 🙂
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😦 I do feel a bit like a prisoner at times. Even a trip to the supermarket needs careful timing to avoid the worst of the traffic.
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I am the same!
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Colourful but a bit depressing. Did you see anyone using the cycle lane? Even in Christchurch, there are times when I would rather not drive.
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The cycle lane on Tamaki Drive is well used, but I can’t say the same about lots of others. We hit some pretty bad traffic jams during our very brief visit to Christchurch in April. Getting to the airport was a mission!!
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I can believe it, about getting to the airport!
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I feel very lucky that I am not a commuter any more. It is absolutely soul-destroying.
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Yep 😦 😦
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Fantastic and evocative image!
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Thank you. I hate traffic, but on the bright side, I had plenty of time to compose my shots 🙂
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That’s the spirit … silver linings are there if we are open to them!
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😀
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This looks like a scene from the movie Back to the Future. Something about the architecture, the color, and the sky…
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😀 thanks. I’ll have to go revisit the movie now.
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Since shops are closed on Sundays in Germany there’s no such traffic to be seen around here then. 😉
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It used to be like that here, but now it feels like we’ve become 24/7 consumers ☹️ xxxx
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The merits of capitalism…hooray. 😦
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☹️ xxxxxx
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