A weekend in Martinborough: wine, food and sunshine

We are just home from a lovely relaxing weekend over the Rimutaka Hills in Martinborough, where, as regular readers will … More

A birthday, a beehive and the coolest little capital in the world

As I mentioned in my last post, this weekend was the 150th anniversary (or birthday) of Wellington becoming the capital … More

6 things: weather, a visitor and a wee trip

I woke up this morning, Saturday, and couldn’t think what to write in this weekend’s post.  What had happened this … More

Cee’s Challenge: Week 26

And so to Cee’s Challenge as we reach half way through the year.  These questions were a mix of the … More

Sunday, sunshine and stuff like that

Sunday was a lovely sunny, winter’s day, but instead of heading to a beach for a walk as we so … More

A beach, some birds and the first day of winter

Today, Monday, is the Queen’s Birthday holiday, the first day of winter and a lovely sunny day.  To celebrate, we … More

Dancing, flying and a short trip to Gisborne

I mentioned in my last post that one of the things I was looking forward to this week was going … More

A sunny Sunday, listening to the radio and Monday evening

It’s now Monday evening, and while Karl watches ‘Game of Thrones’, I’m sitting listening to a 1960s BBC comedy sketch … More

A parade, a memorial and some shaky moments

I’m writing this on Anzac Day, which this year also marks 100 years of the New Zealand and Australian troops … More

Wine tasting, a ferry ride and a short trip to South Island

We spent Easter Sunday in quite a different way to usual, by setting off first thing in the morning from … More