A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
orthern hemisphere is thinking of salads and strawberries, those of us who live down under are thinking of soups and stews. As we approach the shortest day, and several more weeks until I can walk to work in morning light, our minds turn to those comfort foods that also bring smiles to our faces.
Some weeks are better than others, and what with not feeling particularly well at the start, and then some pretty miserable weather at the end, it wasn’t the best week.
t was a lovely sunny day today, one of those lovely autumn days with bright blue skies. Wednesday is my ‘day off’ now I have moved to a four day week, and today plan was to go to town for a bit of a browse and lunch.
Although summer is my favourite season (if I had to have one), there is a lot to like about autumn … More
In a week that saw the opening of the Trans Tasman bubble, the death at far too early an age … More
I was browsing Magnus Nilsson’s The Nordic Baking Book the other day, and came across what I thought would be … More
Having friends around, whether it be lunch, dinner or just for coffee is a good excuse to make a cake. … More
I wasn’t quite sure where to start this week. I’ve been on holiday which has been wonderful.
For this week’s small pleasures post, I’m going to take you with me to Queenstown, where we have been for a long weekend break.
There is no Six on Saturday post from me today as we are away for the weekend, down in Queenstown. … More
Thistles and Kiwis 