Snow, sun and salads

It is winter here in the southern hemisphere, and yes it does get cold and windy, but nothing like the … More

Soup, sun and a sleeping feline

It’s winter in the southern hemisphere, and the time for stews, soups and keeping cosy. We have indeed we have … More

A visitor, winter sunshine and some wine tasting

This weekend we had our first visitor from Scotland, Gillian, the niece of an old school friend of mine who … More

4 flights, 2 birthdays but sadly no cat

Well, finally I got home to Wellington after a long journey, starting with a flight from Glasgow to London which … More

Edinburgh: wining, dining and all that

I’m sitting in my friends’ flat in Glasgow, counting the minutes until I head back to New Zealand.  The first … More

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

Wining, Dining and Junk Food: Copenhagen Part 2

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

Packing, Sunday pizza and a sleepy cat

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

A wee shake, some water and more retro scones

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