The Sunday of our stay in Leigh, began with an excellent breakfast made up of left overs from the night … More
Category: Travel
Oysters, Beef Wellington and Chocolate Cake: winter weekend getaway part 1
Winter seems to be moving into spring, with brighter mornings, sunnier skies, tulips beginning to pop up and magnolia in … More
Muffins, Magnolia and Makara
On Friday afternoon, I had a sudden longing for a sultana scone for some reason. So, I came home and … More
Food, dance and a trip to Auckland
This weekend I went up to Auckland with the main purpose to visit friends and go to the ballet, but … More
Taupo: wind, rain and a rainbow
As winter sets in, we decided to get away for a very short break before term starts again and also … More
A visitor, winter sunshine and some wine tasting
This weekend we had our first visitor from Scotland, Gillian, the niece of an old school friend of mine who … More
4 flights, 2 birthdays but sadly no cat
Well, finally I got home to Wellington after a long journey, starting with a flight from Glasgow to London which … More
In the middle: The Falkirk Wheel and The Kelpies
One of the lovely things about social media is its ability for us to keep in touch with people. I’m … More
Edinburgh: a castle, a palace and an extinct volcano
Coming from Edinburgh, I am often asked about things to do and see there. In fact, I haven’t actually lived … More
Edinburgh: wining, dining and all that
I’m sitting in my friends’ flat in Glasgow, counting the minutes until I head back to New Zealand. The first … More
Thistles and Kiwis 