Today, 6 February, is Waitangi Day, commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi which is considered to be New … More
Category: Urban life
Wandering about Wellington
Today’s post is a bit of a mishmash of things seen recently in and around the city, just things I … More
Words on Wednesday
The rain began yesterday, heavy rain lasting most of the night and early morning. And then at Pilates this morning, … More
Saving the world from an alien invasion…
I grew up watching the sci-fi series Dr Who, and while I had no desire ever to meet Daleks or … More
This week’s small pleasures #345
With a week that started with two more days off sick with this awful cold, it was surprisingly full of … More
This week’s small pleasures #324
Here we are at the end of February already, and what a month it has been for New Zealand with … More
A Wednesday in Wellington
Wednesday is my non-working day, a day when I usually have an appointment or two. Today was no exception, with … More
Words on Wednesday: Beervana
On Saturday afternoon, we headed over to Beervana. Now in its 21st year, Beervana started as the New Zealand Beer, Wine … More
Words on Wednesday: a Cuba Street stroll
As regular readers know, I don’t work on Wednesdays, and often use the day to catch up on things like … More
Words On Wednesday: A Floral Escape
There seems to be a theme amongst events on here right now: armchair travel. Like many people in New Zealand, … More