5 Pies, 4 Beers (and a cider) and 1 Sunday Lunch

The Wellington on a Plate food festival is in full swing here.  There are various events on, along with lunch … More

6 things: felt, food and a friendly city

Despite the Botanic Gardens being full of daffodils, and the magnolias blooming everywhere, it still feels like winter, albeit the … More

Oysters, Beef Wellington and Chocolate Cake: winter weekend getaway part 1

Winter seems to be moving into spring, with brighter mornings, sunnier skies, tulips beginning to pop up and magnolia in … More

A view, cabbage and that cat again

My current job allows me to have quite a bit of time at home on week days.  This is of … More

Muffins, Magnolia and Makara

On Friday afternoon, I had a sudden longing for a sultana scone for some reason.  So, I came home and … More

Food, dance and a trip to Auckland

This weekend I went up to Auckland with the main purpose to visit friends and go to the ballet, but … More

Beer, chocolate and soda gifts

Wellington is full of small, artisan food and drink concerns, making all sorts of things from peanut butter (Fix and … More

A cake, a film and a blog

The New Zealand International Film Festival started in Wellington on Friday, and we went to see ‘We Are The Best’, … More

Soup, surprise flowers and that sleepy cat again

While there has been snow on the hills, Wellington has escaped it thank goodness.  I’m not a winter sports person, … More

Rainy days, comfort food and a silent cat

Although we have escaped the dreadful wet weather they have been experiencing in the north of the North Island, it … More