A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
In all honesty, I struggled a bit this week to find some small pleasures. It was just one of those weeks – bad weather, the cancellation of a foodie event and the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Venus Rising programme due to Level 2 restrictions, and feeling a bit under the weather. But as usual, there were things to bring a smile and to remind us of the good things that are around us.
I used to do a summary of what I had been reading, watching and listening to at the end of … More
It is the last day of August, and as the calendar ticks over tomorrow to the 1st September, we properly see us enter spring.
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
It’s Monday again, so time for a round up of this week’s small pleasures, so important to look for in, … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would, naturally, talk about the weather, about the cold, crisp … More
This week’s small pleasures comes to you on the first day of my ‘staycation’. I’m taking a week off work … More
I am starting to write this post listening to the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Ashley Bloomfield the Director General … More
It is Monday again and time to reflect on this week’s small pleasures. There were flowers, there was food, there … More
This week’s Wordless Wednesday is a few pictures from the Botanic Gardens …from Wednesday morning’s sunrise seen walking to work … More
Thistles and Kiwis 