A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
Gosh – the 500th small pleasures post! What started out as an occasional post has turned into my weekly Monday review of the week. Some weeks are just chock full of little things that make us smile, other weeks it can be harder to find things, but there are always some good things to note.
It was one of those week where I had to travel for work up to Auckland as I mentioned on … More
We are now well into the second half of the year and one wonders where the days have gone. Maybe … More
The talk at Pilates the other week was all about the lwonderful amb belly dish served at Rosella Wine Bar … More
Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki.Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi.Mānawa maiea te Mātahi o te tau. Celebrate the … More
It is Easter Monday, and of course a holiday here. The ex-tropical cyclone (those with Scottish connections will laugh at … More
To say we have had mixed weather this summer is an understatement. From lovely warm sunny days in December, so … More
What a week! Days in Perth, a new city for us, travel issues, a dance performance, dinners out and a … More
Ni sa bula vinaka kece sara! Yes, time to celebrate Fijian language week, a country we visited back in 2017. … More
As I type this intro to the post, the sun is shining, the birds are loudly singing and the first … More
Thistles and Kiwis 