This week’s small pleasures #67

So here we are again, with another round of this week’s small pleasures.  I think this is such an important … More

This week’s small pleasures #63

I’m writing this post from a hotel room in Rotorua, where we gave come for a very mini break, as … More

A midweek break

Can I make a suggestion?  Take a Wednesday off from work.

This week’s small pleasures #49

Another week has gone by, another set of small pleasures.

Dance is the hidden language of the soul of the body

A few years ago, I wrote an occasional blog on dance…

Watching, listening, reading: March

And so it is time yet again for the monthly round up of what I’ve been watching, listening to and … More

Bagpipes and rain: Cuba Dupa 2017

The weekend rain stopped long enough for to enjoy a bit of this year’s Cuba Dupa street festival.  It’s a … More

A place of ideas, a place to explore

One of the top things to see in Vancouver is the Museum of Anthropology out at The University of British Columbia. It’s … More

My object all sublime, I will achieve in time

I always carry a paper diary and have never switched to digital calendar keeping except at work.  It is habit … More

Strolling in Sydney

There is nothing better than being in a city, with time to wander and explore, when one doesn’t have to … More