Savour: Salads for all Seasons

It is summer here in the southern hemisphere, though to be frank we have been having a bit of what … More

This week’s small pleasures #423

Today is the Wellington Anniversary holiday, and the sun shone – hoorah! We have had a relaxing day, reading, cooking … More

Today we drove up the coast to Paraparaumu and went for a walk on the beach. It was wonderful to … More

One of the most enjoyable things in life, that many of you will agree with, is curling up with a … More

It was hard to go back to work today. Getting on the bus, putting my lunch box in my bag … More

If you enjoy good food and wine, Hawke’s Bay is the place to go. There are excellent restaurants, interesting shopping, … More

To say we have had mixed weather this summer is an understatement. From lovely warm sunny days in December, so … More

So here we are, the first few days of January already gone. The weather has been atrocious most of the … More

The first and second of January are public holidays here in New Zealand. Lots of places are closed, things are … More

This past week of course included Christmas, a time of much feasting and spending time with friends. Books have been … More