Author: Thistles and Kiwis

Loves summer, sunshine and cats. Beginner gardener, likes eating, cooking and reading about food

So that was the week…a film, a conversation and a full diary

There was no time to blog, read much or catch up with things this week. It was one of those … More

This week’s small pleasures #121

It’s Monday…it’s time for this week’s small pleasures. It was the first week back at work after a three week … More

The high point of the season

One of the best things about eating in summer is the piles of berries…strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, boysenberries, blackberries….though I do … More

Museums, monuments and moments in Brisbane

This final post focussed on our trip to Brisbane includes museums, galleries, monuments and statues…a bit of a miscellany of things to see and do. It is by no means a comprehensive guide, just a few random things to see in Brisbane.

A townscape of water and bridges

It seems to have become a bit of a habit to hop over the ditch to Australia at the start of January. We add some days on to Christmas, and head over for a city break and a bit of heat (although while we were away this time, Wellington had some lovely weather). This year took us to Brisbane – my first trip though Karl had been before for a work.