Wordless Wednesday

It is my birthday today. A grey morning, a rainy afternoon, and an even wetter evening. This morning I set … More

Wordless Wednesday: Amédée Isle

For the final Wordless Wednesday post from New Caledonia, we head over to Amédée Isle, a 40 minute boat trip from Noumea. The island is famous for its lighthouse, which was built in France and transported to New Caledonia, where it was first put into operation in 1865

This week’s small pleasures #139

It’s that time again for a round up of a few small pleasures from the week. Coming to you a day early again as I am off up to Rotorua.

Mindlessly frittering away

What is nicer than taking a day off work in the middle of the week, when everyone else is at … More

Six on Saturday

It is another lovely, sunny day here in Wellington. We did a big food shop this morning, in preparation for … More

Six on Saturday

Here we are again and time for Six on Saturday. I was travelling this week, and nothing has been done … More

Six on Saturday

It is a gorgeous sunny day here in Wellington. The skies are blue, the cicadas are singing and it really … More

This week’s small pleasures #111

So here we are again, with a few of this week’s small pleasures. As I mentioned in a previous post, … More

Stories of pretend meals

The book sits there, tantalising me to open it and sample its offerings. Promises of elegant and exquisite tastes, of … More

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

If we were having a coffee…or even a cup of tea, we would be sitting sipping some Earl Grey Blue … More