Eurovision, buckets of paint and autumn flowers

As you might guess from the title of this post, this has been a very mixed week of all sorts … More

6 things to enjoy in autumn

Autumn is here, though I have to say coming from northern Europe, the autumn so far not has not been … More

Autumn is definitely here. We have had quite a bit of rain this week, as well as a fair bit … More

Believe it or not, I am sitting writing this sitting outside in glorious sunshine. I say believe it or not … More

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

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