There seems to be a theme amongst events on here right now: armchair travel. Like many people in New Zealand, … More
Category: Urban life
Words on Wednesday: Cuba Street stroll
t was a lovely sunny day today, one of those lovely autumn days with bright blue skies. Wednesday is my ‘day off’ now I have moved to a four day week, and today plan was to go to town for a bit of a browse and lunch.
Words on Wednesday: a day well spent
As I mentioned in a previous post, I have just moved to a trial four day working week. Wednesdays are going to be my ‘day off’, and I need to really think how to use the time.
Wordless Wednesday: Trees
For today’s Wordless Wednesday, trees from two walks in the Botanic Gardens. Don’t you love the little face in the … More
This week’s small pleasures #224
Here we are, half way through March already. As I mentioned on Saturday, you can really feel autumn is at … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…the weekend coffee share edition
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea… we would talk about how one of life’s pleasures is … More
Wordless Wednesday: Boat Sheds
Pictures taken on 9 March 2021 by the Boat Sheds, Clyde Quay Boat Harbour, Oriental Bay, Wellington. You can read more … More
This week’s small pleasures #233
The past week seems to have drifted by, with sunshine, rain and a little wind, heralding the last days of summer and the start of autumn. I have already seen feijoas for sale.
A walk on Wednesday
I was working at home today, and took an afternoon stroll to – yes – the Botanic Gardens again. During … More
Words on Wednesday: Dunedin indoors (the trip part 5)
It seems ages since we had our short trip to Dunedin: we are back at work and daily life goes … More