On Saturday we took a wine tasting tour around Martinborough. The day started with a train trip to Featherston, where … More
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
Loves summer, sunshine and cats. Beginner gardener, likes eating, cooking and reading about food
6 things I like about living in Wellington
We have been here 7 weeks although it feels like longer – not in a bad way, but a good … More
Chilli, cats and computer games
Well, the whole of North Island has now officially been declared a drought area, so no watering of plants and … More
Sun, seeds and sausages
It has been another sunny Sunday here. Actually, there was a small shower yesterday which provided a tiny drop of … More
Premieres
I started the day on Saturday by going to the Underground Market, held every Saturday on Jervois Quay. It is … More
Guests, goat and gardening
This week we had our first house guests, Morten and Maarten. They called in for a couple of days after … More
6 Things: I see on the walk to work
We have had seriously good weather here in Wellington since we arrived, and so it has been a joy to … More
Another sunny weekend
We have been here for 4 weeks and so much has happened in our lives that it is sometimes hard … More
Daily life in a new world
I mentioned in a previous post that I got offered a temporary post in the School of Information Management at … More
6 Things: Signs
For the next in the series of 6 Things – 6 signs I have seen around. Seen in the ladies’ … More
