A combination of the Labour Day weekend and a new member of the family to meet (see Monday’s post), saw us pack our bags and head on south to Christchurch
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
Loves summer, sunshine and cats. Beginner gardener, likes eating, cooking and reading about food
This week’s small pleasures #214
This week saw sunshine, spring and a trip to Christchurch. We flew down on Friday morning and back on Sunday, … More
Six on Saturday 24.10.20
This is really a bit of a cheat post as I am actually in Christchurch today. It is the Labour … More
Wordless Wednesday: Spring
Photos taken in the Botanic Gardens on Tuesday afternoon. It was a bit grey, but not with all these signs … More
This week’s small pleasures #213
So here we are on a rather grey, windy and rainy Monday, and time to recall the small pleasures of the week and ignore the weather outside. First up, of course, we have to mention Jacinda Ardern being elected for a second term.
Six on Saturday 17.10.20
Here we are on a rather wet Saturday afternoon, with no action planned outside today as a result. It is … More
A seat at the table: Burger Wellington
The second half of Wellington on a Plate is given over to Burger Wellington, a veritable festival of all things … More
This week’s small pleasures #212
So….here we are…another Monday…..and the skies are grey and the rain is pouring down in contrast to weather earlier last … More
Six on Saturday 10.10.20
Don’t you love today’s date? 10 + 10 = 20. Or is it just me? Anyway, here we are a … More
A seat at the table: Brick Lane
Have you ever had a Proustian moment? That brief ‘taste memory’ based on the childhood memories that come to the … More
Thistles and Kiwis 