Later than usual here are the books I have read so far in December. I’ve already published my list books of the year.
The year in trips
It wasn’t a huge year for trips away – partly as both of us had a few work trips (Karl’s…
This week’s small pleasures #471
The holidays have begun, and there is only one more day to go to Christmas Eve when we will feast…
The year in food
2025 certainly offered up many wonderful eating experiences, starting with our trip up to Hawke’s Bay in January where we enjoyed lunch at Craggy Range Winery, and excellent food at fish restaurant Hunger Monger and Central Fire Station Bistro in Napier.
The year in books
As the year draws to an end, it is time to reflect on various things – my favourite books, the…
This week’s small pleasures #470
The news is one relentless horrific, crazy or awful story after the other at the moment, so looking for the…
Six on Saturday 13.12.25
It really feels like summer….warm days, sunshine and everything in the garden is going wild – weeds and plants. Last…
Cook Book Club: December
Summer is here, the holidays are approaching and Christmas is round the corner. It is also time for Cook Book…
This weeks small pleasures #469
Here we are on Monday evening. The working day is over, dinner has been eaten (pasta with courgettes and a…
A seat at the table: an early Christmas treat
On Thursday, we headed out for a celebratory feast for my name day (St Barbara is the patron saint of explosives and firearms amongst other things….). It was also an evening celebrating 10 years of Noble Rot Wine Bar and also them acquiring local Truffle Wine Imports.
Thistles and Kiwis 