Here we are, half way through March already. As I mentioned on Saturday, you can really feel autumn is at … More
Category: Urban life
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
Wordless Wednesday: Streets of Dunedin
It is back to Dunedin for this week’s Wordless Wednesday. Captions on the pictures You can find Thistles and Kiwis … More
A seat at the table: Noble Rot Wine Bar
Yesterday in my Small Pleasures post, I briefly mentioned that last week we had dinner at Noble Rot Wine Bar. … More
This week’s small pleasures #226
It is hard to believe it is already half way through January already. Holidays seem far away and the daily … More
Words on Wednesday: Port Chalmers
As I sat down to map out blog posts on our recent holiday, I struggled to think how to structure them and what to do in what order. It has taken a bit of work but I have decided to do three more posts after today: one on the Royal Albatross Centre, one on ‘things to do indoors’ and one on street art. Hope you will come along for the journey.
Thistles and Kiwis 