Can you believe it is the 1st February already? I certainly can’t. There are lots of things I was going … More
Tag: anniversary
Thoughts on Thursday or a tale of kale salad
When I lived in Scotland, kale was the dark, green leafy vegetable that you bought when there wasn’t much else. It was tough, a bit bitter, and you kind of felt you were eating it because it was good for you (it is full of vitamin C) rather than for enjoyment.
This week’s small pleasures #177
The news this week has hardly been joyful…from coronavirus to the fires continuing in Australia to Brexit there is not … More
Wordless Wednesday: Martinborough Museum
On Sunday, as you may have seen from the last post, we popped over the hills to Martinborough. It just … More
This week’s small pleasures #117
So here we are again…another week, another round of small (and one big) pleasures at the start of summer for … More
Ephemeral architecture: the Dior exhibition in Melbourne
When I originally booked my flight to Canberra to join Karl for a wee break, we had every intention just … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea, we would immediately agree not to talk about world affairs. … More
This week’s small pleasures: episode 26
So here we are again with a round up of this week’s small pleasures. Spring is officially here – the … More
An anniversary, a desert and a nice evening
Yesterday, Friday, was our 11th wedding anniversary. It also means it is 11 years since I left Scotland and 2 … More
A birthday, a beehive and the coolest little capital in the world
As I mentioned in my last post, this weekend was the 150th anniversary (or birthday) of Wellington becoming the capital … More
Thistles and Kiwis 