If you’ve read my last few blog posts, you will know I’ve been on holiday in Fiji for a week. … More
Tag: beer
The day we went to a desert island
When you wake up to bright blue skies and the sun blazing above, you know it’s going to be a … More
The best place to live
Some of you might well have seen the recent Quality of Life survey as published in the Financial Times (the survey … More
A lunch to linger over
Long lunch on Good Friday
Bagpipes and rain: Cuba Dupa 2017
The weekend rain stopped long enough for to enjoy a bit of this year’s Cuba Dupa street festival. It’s a … More
Granville Island: beer, food and shopping
On our last full day in Vancouver, we headed over to Granville Island, an area where you can find a … More
Sunny Sunday at Newtown Fair
One of the early autumn events on the calendar in Wellington is the Newtown Fair. The fair is organised by … More
Taranaki tastings
Hoorah! The sun came out of hiding! It was announced that it has been the worst summer in thirty years, … More
Come on with the rain, I’ve a smile on my face
I was sitting trying to think of a good title for this third blog post about our excellent, if rather … More
Tastings on a Thursday: Wellington on a Plate part 3
Every now and again after Thursday night Pilates, I meet my husband for dinner. With Wellington on a Plate on … More