Greetings from a warm, sunny Wellington, where we are being deafened in the garden by cicadas and some rather loud … More
Tag: beauty
Wordless Wednesday: fading hydrangeas
The hydrangeas in the Botanic Gardens are beginning to fade…but still look as beautiful.
A walk on Wednesday
I was working at home today, and took an afternoon stroll to – yes – the Botanic Gardens again. During … More
Six on Saturday 16.01.21
It has been a lovely sunny week here – of course, because I returned to work and the office on … More
Birds aplenty: the Royal Albatross Centre
I have always been fascinated by albatrosses. With their size, ability to fly long distances and their sometimes comical take-offs … More
Six on Saturday 29.08.20
It is hard to believe it is the end of August already. I know we are all in agreement that … More
Six on Saturday 21.08.20
What a glorious, sunny day it is today – it really feels like spring. Certainly, the garden is looking spring … More
Wordless Wednesday: Orchids
For this week’s Wordless Wednesday, a display of orchids as seen in the Begonia House at the Lady Norwood Rose … More
Wordless Wednesday: Waterlilies
For this week’s Wordless Wednesday, let’s visit the Begonia House in Wellington Botanic Gardens and look at the waterlilies. You … More
Lipstick and literature
I confess, I have always had an interest in cosmetics and beauty products. Why I feel a need to confess … More