Christchurch looked so sad after the earthquakes. People walked the empty streets armed with cameras taking pictures of the ruins. Most of the buildings just looked abandon while other parts of the town has a little bit of life breathed back into it.

We walked through the streets quietly taking in all the broken bits of the town until we arrived where everyone was; busy as usual. There were shops and cafes all in a neat row. This was the only place filled with both locals and tourists. Everywhere else was as dead as a dead town could be. 

The botanical gardens was pretty though. 


while you're walking amongst the flowers you start to forget about the damage around. 


Sometimes, among all the clutter and damage inside you, the flowers still bloom.