The one where we went up a mountain and saw snow

I hate snow. No, let’s put that into context: I like looking at snow in the distance, and a snowy … More

Fish, birds and jellyfish: Vancouver Aquarium

Now, I have a confession to make – I like zoos. They bring out the child in me. I also … More

The good thing about taking a vacation in a city is that it is easy to find things to do … More

Thistles and Kiwis is in Vancouver! Yes, here we are on a short trip to the other side of the … More

Well, here we are, Friday evening already. It’s still hot (and a bit humid) here in Wellington, where we have … More

I can’t believe how fast the days are speeding by. Here we are in March, officially autumn in the southern … More

One of the early autumn events on the calendar in Wellington is the Newtown Fair. The fair is organised by … More

Another round up of what I bought this week when grocery shopping (….aka I have nothing else to blog about … More

I was sitting at Rotorua airport yesterday, lamenting the lack of a koru regional lounge and resenting having to buy … More

I haven’t done one of Cee’s Challenges in ages, but thought I would today as I sit outside in glorious … More