If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would agree it had been ages since we sat down … More

This week’s small pleasures #56

It has been so hard to get back into work after our holiday…especially as I had to go up to … More

This week’s small pleasures # 55

If you’ve read my last few blog posts, you will know I’ve been on holiday in Fiji for a week. … More

The other Fiji: Nadi

Like most tourists to Fiji, we are staying in a hotel complex, next to other hotels, and close to a … More

The day we went to a desert island

When you wake up to bright blue skies and the sun blazing above, you know it’s going to be a … More

Escape to Fiji

So here we are at the end of our third full day in Fiji, sitting on the balcony, listening to … More

If we were…having a glass of wine

If we were…having a glass of wine, as after all it is Friday evening, we would talk about the election … More

Sweden’s National Day

When Karl was in Sweden a few weeks ago, he picked me up a fun wee book on Swedish traditions. … More

The best place to live

Some of you might well have seen the recent Quality of Life survey as published in the Financial Times (the survey … More

This week’s small pleasures #44

So here we are again with a round up of this week’s small pleasures.  In a week that saw heavy … More