We’ve been to Napier three times for weekend breaks, and have enjoyed it every time. It’s a great place to … More
Category: Travel
Wine tasting in Hawke’s Bay
I guess most people outside of New Zealand think of Marlborough sauvignon blanc when they think of New Zealand wines. … More
Friday comes at the end of the week
Phew! It is Friday! Having coughed and sneezed through the week, taken a trip to Nelson and not got as much sleep as I would like, I finally feel I have some time to catch up with myself. So, what went on this week?
Queen Victoria Market
One place you should visit when in Melbourne is Queen Victoria Market. One half is stalls selling belts, cheap souvenirs, … More
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
I love going to Botanic Gardens. Whether it is because I went frequently to the marvellous ones in Edinburgh where … More
Ephemeral architecture: the Dior exhibition in Melbourne
When I originally booked my flight to Canberra to join Karl for a wee break, we had every intention just … More
Out in space
As part of NASA’s Deep Space Network, the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex, is one of only three tracking facilities … More
A short trip to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Having spent Saturday night watching the election results from New Zealand (enough said…), we recovered by heading out on Sunday … More
Floriade Canberra
Now in its thirtieth year, Floriade is an annual spring event here in Canberra. The first one was held to … More
A trip across The Ditch: Canberra
Friday night saw me heading out to the airport to catch a flight to Canberra. As it turned out, it … More
Thistles and Kiwis 