This Week’s Small Pleasures: episode 7

Today in New Zealand and Australia it is Anzac Day, the day on which these two nations remember all those … More

As March begins…Fringe, fun and food

Anyone else agree that 2016 seems to be traveling along at great speed? I can’t believe it is already March…before … More

We had some rather dramatic weather this week, with torrential rain causing land slips and travel disruptions. 117.4mm fell in … More

The weather brightened up at the weekend, with some sunshine, though late Sunday the weather turned and we had quite … More

This week seemed to go on and on, despite being busy with one thing and another. There has been a … More

In Wellington today it has been wet nearly all day, a sort of constant heavy drizzle with bursts of heavier … More

I was reviewing the week and trying to think of what to write in this week’s blog post. I had … More

Christmas is coming…and I’m partly organised at least. Cards and parcels are posted, some stocking fillers have been bought and … More

Saturday was a lovely, sunny and warm day, just perfect weather for wandering about town before going to the “Day … More

This Friday, 25th April, was Anzac Day, the day that commemorates all New Zealanders and Australians killed in war, as well … More