It’s Easter Monday, and time for a round up of some of this week’s small pleasures. We have had some … More
Tag: beer
A seat at the table: Beer no evil, empanadas so good
With things opening up again at Lockdown Level 2 Delta (as it is known…), we were able to go to … More
This week’s small pleasures #246
Sunday morning, the sun was shining, the sky was blue…and we both got our first Covid-19 vaccinations. Now if that … More
Words on Wednesday: Dunedin indoors (the trip part 5)
It seems ages since we had our short trip to Dunedin: we are back at work and daily life goes … More
A seat at the table: Christmas
One thing we can all agree on I am sure is that at this time of year we all like … More
Words on Wednesday: Beervana 2020
Apparently, Plato said “he was a wise man who invented beer.” As I came across this on a quote website, … More
A weekend trip to Christchurch: getting there
A combination of the Labour Day weekend and a new member of the family to meet (see Monday’s post), saw us pack our bags and head on south to Christchurch
A seat at the table: beer and pies
If you have been following Thistles and Kiwis for a while, you might remember previous visits to Wellington on a … More
This week’s small pleasures #186
So here we are again with another round of lockdown small pleasures. These can be as simple as a fun … More
This week’s small pleasures #157
From stormy weather to glorious sunshine, this has been a week of real changeable spring weather, marking the new season.
Thistles and Kiwis 