A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington is home to a burgeoning group of laneways, those small streets that give people an alternative route through a city, cutting through between busy streets and offering opportunities to create communities of small businesses, homes and places to gather.
Sunday – a day of rest, a day of rejuvenation, a day to get things done or a day to … More
So here we are again with a round up of the simple things that brought pleasure this week, which began … More
We’ve been to Napier three times for weekend breaks, and have enjoyed it every time. It’s a great place to … More
Well, you can really tell it is autumn in the northern hemisphere as all the new series start up, whether that be on terrestrial television, Netflix or whatever. For us of course it is spring, but the longer days haven’t stopped us from evenings of viewing. It was also a month for some good reading and listening. Anyway, here is a roundup of October’s media consumption.
A week that began with the Labour Day holiday on Monday, and ended with a weekend in Napier, is no bad week.
I guess most people outside of New Zealand think of Marlborough sauvignon blanc when they think of New Zealand wines. … More
I am a morning person. It is when I am my best and most productive. Afternoons are the worst, and … More
Now I am one of those people who finds baking relaxing.
It’s time again for this week’s small pleasures, a way of focussing the mind on the little things that bring a smile to the face.
Thistles and Kiwis 