On Friday afternoon, I had a sudden longing for a sultana scone for some reason. So, I came home and…
Browsing, time wasting and a wintery week
It’s been really cold the past couple of days, and very much the weather for curling up on the sofa…
Review: RNZB Allegro
It is quite rare to go to an evening of dance made up of short pieces to come out liking…
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…
Beer, chocolate and soda gifts
Wellington is full of small, artisan food and drink concerns, making all sorts of things from peanut butter (Fix and…
A cake, a film and a blog
The New Zealand International Film Festival started in Wellington on Friday, and we went to see ‘We Are The Best’,…
Soup, surprise flowers and that sleepy cat again
While there has been snow on the hills, Wellington has escaped it thank goodness. I’m not a winter sports person,…
Rainy days, comfort food and a silent cat
Although we have escaped the dreadful wet weather they have been experiencing in the north of the North Island, it…
Snow, sun and salads
It is winter here in the southern hemisphere, and yes it does get cold and windy, but nothing like the…
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…
Thistles and Kiwis 