Poppies, sausages and tasting faijoas

I have spent a lot of time this week marking essays, which has meant that I have been at home … More

Rugby, rain and still more boxes

We haven’t just been unpacking boxes, even though it might feel like it at times. Going to work, pilates, going … More

Yes another 6 things post, but I think it might be my last Friday lunch in the park until the … More

I was going to call this post ‘backs, teeth and eyes’ but decided that sounded a bit too, well, clinical … More

I had thought I would be writing a lot more about food than I have. I guess that there are … More

On Saturday we took a wine tasting tour around Martinborough. The day started with a train trip to Featherston, where … More

Well, the whole of North Island has now officially been declared a drought area, so no watering of plants and … More

It has been another sunny Sunday here. Actually, there was a small shower yesterday which provided a tiny drop of … More

This week we had our first house guests, Morten and Maarten. They called in for a couple of days after … More

As our second week in New Zealand comes to an end, I thought I would just mention a few highlights … More