As I said in the last post, this is not a political blog, but since I come from Scotland and … More
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
2 elections, 1 referendum and 200 posts
This is not a political blog, but with an election that has just happened in Sweden, an election coming up … More
Journeys, discoveries and an anniversary
This week saw the 10th anniversary of me leaving Scotland and heading over to Denmark to get married, attempt to … More
A little cake, a cafe and a cat ‘adventure’
One thing you can say about Wellington is that it has no shortage of cafes. They are everywhere. There is … More
Sea, sun and a toasted sandwich
This past week seemed to have gone really quickly, and before we knew it, it was the weekend again. We … More
A birthday, a cake and a vanishing cat
This week has been lovely and sunny in Wellington, until that is today, Friday. Still, it has been lovely to … More
Saturday lunch, pasta and focaccia
It was back to Cuba Street again on Saturday for yet more Wellington on a Plate treats. Cuba Street is … More
Sausages, sardines and satisfaction
The Wellington on a Plate food festival I mentioned a couple of posts back is designed to showcase food and … More
Health, Happiness and Peanut Butter
A few weeks ago at my Pilates class, there was a discussion, in between the stretching and bending, about peanut … More
Sun, soup and stairs
Winter seems to me to have been much longer this year, but we’ve had a couple of really nice and … More