Glasgow: food, drink and merriment part 1

This hectic and just a bit tiring trip is now coming to an end, and I am way behind on … More

Aberdeen, sunshine and a bacon roll

I’m sitting writing this post in Edinburgh, a week after being in Aberdeen. This trip has been so hectic, that … More

Eating while traveling can be problematic. Either you a) can only get junk food b) can only get things you … More

This is probably going to be my last blog post before I head off on my trip to Copenhagen, Aberdeen, … More

Living in New Zealand, we are lucky, compared to many places in the world, to have access to good, clean … More

The weekend is my time for baking, and I had a craving for scones on Sunday. Scones come in all … More

Usually when the weather sees that there is a public holiday on the calendar, it arranges for rain or wind … More

After the windy weather of the past week, the weather has changed today, Saturday, and we had a gloriously sunny … More

Winter seems to be here, starting with a vengeance on Sunday with gale force winds that nearly blew me away … More

I woke up on Saturday morning to near gale force winds, rain and the really sad news about the fire … More