Making the weekend shine…with a bit of rain…or a short trip to Nelson (part 1)

A weekend away is always a good thing I believe. You have to stop the normal rushing around and take … More

This week’s small pleasures #179

Here we are already into the middle of February – hard to believe. It is Monday and therefore time for … More

This week’s small pleasures is coming to you on Sunday evening, New Zealand time, as tomorrow evening I am off … More

The news this week has hardly been joyful…from coronavirus to the fires continuing in Australia to Brexit there is not … More

What is your take on cucumber? I admit to a love-hate relationship. There was a period a few years ago … More

One of life’s small pleasures is the Monday holiday. That extra day that means a long weekend, and a shorter … More

It was my first day back at work today after the holidays, and it was pouring with rain this morning too. What a Monday!

For part two of my personal highlights of 2019, I’m going to turn to tastes and travels. Whereas travels are … More

Here we are again with a round up of this week’s small pleasures, the last one before Christmas. It is … More

Some weeks are full of small pleasures, others are quite the opposite. What with the news stories around the Whakaari/White … More