A little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt

We are really in the middle of winter now.  Snow is due to fall in the South Island, though it … More

Never be accurate about your age

Today, 3rd July, is my birthday.  Here, of course, in New Zealand, it is the middle of winter, but growing … More

This week’s small pleasures # 55

If you’ve read my last few blog posts, you will know I’ve been on holiday in Fiji for a week. … More

The other Fiji: Nadi

Like most tourists to Fiji, we are staying in a hotel complex, next to other hotels, and close to a … More

This week’s shopping basket #1

What was in your shopping basket this week?

What to do on a wet holiday weekend

6 things to do on a wet holiday weekend.

This week’s small pleasures #51

This week’s small pleasures include a new cook book and soup.

Autumn days

Here in the Southern Hemisphere, autumn is evident.  The days are shorter, the mornings darker, and there is a definite … More

This week’s small pleasures #49

Another week has gone by, another set of small pleasures.

That unmistakable scent and flavour

Autumn in New Zealand means feijoas.  While this fruit originated in South America, it has become such an iconic part … More