Hello and welcome to the first What’s on your bookshelf? challenge hosted by fellow bloggers Deb, Sue, Donna and Jo. The idea is to … More
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
Words on Wednesday: Level 4 – again
So here we are again, at lockdown level 4 for the whole of New Zealand for three days, Auckland and … More
This week’s small pleasures #246
Sunday morning, the sun was shining, the sky was blue…and we both got our first Covid-19 vaccinations. Now if that … More
Six on Saturday 14.08.21
As we reach the middle of August, there are clear signs of spring out there. There has been some very … More
A seat at the table: Ortega Fish Shack
Our next Wellington on a Plate adventure was a cold Thursday evening visit to Wellington institution, Ortega Fish Shack. This … More
There is always time for cake…
I do enjoy my Wednesdays. The mid week blues are banished as I don’t work on this day. Some Wednesdays … More
This week’s small pleasures #245
It seems winter has returned – at least for a couple of days. Sunday was bitterly cold and it rained … More
Six on Saturday 07.08.21
It was almost a nice day here….lovely early this morning, but then it clouded over a bit. Still, not too … More
A seat at the table: Bar Salonika
It was a cold and damp winter night in Wellington on Thursday, so the perfect time to imagine being in … More
What’s on my plate? A fish pie.
We are now into Wellington on a Plate season here, a month long celebration of food, with events, special dishes, … More