We were sitting watching Australian Master Chef the other evening and one of the challenges was to pick a type … More
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
This week’s small pleasures #343
The week began with our return to Wellington, a couple of nights in a hotel, then moving back to the … More
Six on Saturday 01.07.23
We are back in Wellngton, and the pots and plants at home are all looking a big shaggy and neglected … More
What’s been on your calendar 30 June
Here we are at the end of June and halfway through the year. June was a month of highs and … More
Words on Wednesday: Hampton Court Palace
On the last day of our holiday, we were fortunate to have the time to visit Hampton Court Palace, somewhere … More
This week’s small pleasures #342
Greetings from New Zealand! Yes we are back…still a bit jet lagged having arrived back on Sunday afternoon (and it … More
Postcards from Sweden part 2: Öland
For the second postcards from Sweden, we head over to the island of Öland, a 20 minute drive over the … More
Postcards from Sweden Part 1: Glasriket and more from Kalmar
On Thursday morning we headed over to the area now known as Glasriket or ‘kingdom of glass’. This part of … More
This week’s small pleasures #341
This week has been about enjoying summer – long days of sunshine and blue skies, catching up with friends, eating … More
Six on Saturday 17.06.23
Greetings from Sweden! After a few days in Copenhagen, we are now in Sweden, with our next stop London. Anyway, … More