I have, in the past, written a few posts about my favourite cafés in Wellington. It took me far too … More
Month: April 2026
Postcards from Stockholm 1
The weather on Sunday was gorgeous and sunny and so perfect for walking about. We were staying in Södermalm, and … More
This week’s small pleasures 488
So, here we are in Stockholm, after a smooth and trouble free journey from Hamburg on Saturday morning. We flew … More
What’s on your bookshelf: April
Recent reading.
Cook Book Club April: asparagus time
It is spring here in the northern hemisphere, and while everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand is gorging themselves on autumnal … More
This week’s small pleasures 487
Our time in Hamburg is coming to an end. It has been such a good few weeks, with lots of walking, seeing new places, figuring out the supermarket (orange juice is next to beer, well they are both drinks), and enjoying being in a different city where we aren’t just tourists. We will both leave this city with fond and happy memories.
Postcards from Hamburg 4
We are heading into our final week here in Hamburg and I can’t believe it. Time has flown by so … More
Postcards from Hamburg 3
So for the third set of postcards, let’s go to the city centre, to one of the main shopping areas, … More
This week’s small pleasures: 486
With daffodils and tulips popping up all around, frilly blossom gracing the trees and birds chirruping loudly every morning, spring … More
Postcards from Lübeck 2
The weather changed completely after we stopped for lunch, with the sun coming out and the temperatures rising. We had … More