A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
I’ve been sitting for ages trying to think of a good opening sentence for this week’s small pleasures post. It was a week where we ate out at a favourite restaurant, when it felt that summer was here when we went to Thorndon Fair (not today though…rain again) and when we lit candles to mark the second Sunday in Advent.
It is a bit of tradition that on Thursday evening after Pilates we go for something to eat. It can … More
Today is the last day of November, St Andrew’s Day (patron saint of several countries including Scotland) and also the … More
Apparently, Plato said “he was a wise man who invented beer.” As I came across this on a quote website, … More
For most of 2020, I have made a note each day of three things that have brought me joy, made me smile or just feel grateful for at that particular moment.
Gosh…week 47 of the year (according to my diary), and only 45 days until the end of the year (again, according to my diary).
There is a small vegetable market on Wednesdays down by the Pipitea Campus of the university which I may have … More
A few things have happened this week in the world. The endless wait for the US election results (phew!) came … More
Who can believe it is November already? 2020 has been such a strange year we all agree. Forgetting the headlines … More
On Saturday evening in Christchurch we headed over to New Regent Street, a really pretty terraced street. The precinct, opened … More
Thistles and Kiwis 