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

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

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

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