A winter’s day

We’ve had some pretty awful weather this week – rain and cold southerlies. The sort of weather where you really … More

Waikato Weekend: Raglan

On Saturday, we drove over to Raglan, a coastal town about 45 minute drive west of Hamilton. It is particularly … More

Hamilton may not be everyone’s idea of a weekend destination, but there is a lot going on here, and of … More

Today, Monday, is the Queen’s Birthday holiday here in New Zealand. It is a bit grey and damp, but still, … More

Mozart: not my favourite composer. Watching dance: one of my favourite things. An evening based around four pieces danced to … More

It’s been a while since I have done a round up of favourite bits of media, what with one thing … More

So here we are again, that time of the week when we remember the small pleasures of our every day … More

It’s been a couple of months since I did one of these posts, and having just read Don’t Give A … More

So here we are again, Monday evening New Zealand time, and that moment of the week where we round up … More

After a wet and wild night, the weather turned to autumn sunshine, much to Charlie’s delight, as he had been … More