Silent Sunday: Paraparaumu Beach

Today we drove up the coast to Paraparaumu and went for a walk on the beach. It was wonderful to … More

This week’s small pleasures #422

It was hard to go back to work today. Getting on the bus, putting my lunch box in my bag … More

Our Sunday continued (part 1 can be found here) with going south of the city, stopping at this gorgeous beach … More

So the first week of the new year has gone past, and with us both being on holiday, the days … More

Today, Monday, is the Labour Day holiday here in New Zealand, and what is more, it has been a gloriously … More

We have lost Internet connection, so using data from my phone and my iPad today, so a brief post for … More

I was in two minds as to what to write today given this is the first post of 2023, but … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sitting with big mugs full of French Early … More

It has truly been a lovely week. I’m on holiday until next Monday, which is small pleasure in itself. I’m … More

We are now back in Wellington after a lovely few days up in Hawke’s Bay. On Tuesday, we spent some … More