This week’s small pleasures #306

I’m writing this post on the Labour Day Monday holiday in New Zealand. The sun has been shining and I … More

This week’s small pleasures #298

We are nearing the end of August, nearing the end of winter and heading towards spring – at least for … More

This week’s small pleasures #297

The days seem to be flying past. We are well into the second half of August, which means proper spring … More

This week’s small pleasures #251

We are now well in to September, and it is 9 years since we first visited Wellington prior to us … More

This week’s small pleasures #250

So we stay ‘Level 2 Delta’ here in New Zealand for another week, while Auckland remains tightly locked down at … More

This week’s small pleasures #225

Another week, another set of small pleasures, those little things that bring us joy and a smile to our faces. Autumn is here, so it is time to plan reading lists, trawl recipe books for seasonal eating ideas and look forward to the Easter break. So without further ado, here are some of the good things of the past week.

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

This week’s small pleasures #215

Who can believe it is November already? 2020 has been such a strange year we all agree. Forgetting the headlines … More

A seat at the table: Burger Wellington

The second half of Wellington on a Plate is given over to Burger Wellington, a veritable festival of all things … More

The transition of seasons

Here in the Southern Hemisphere we are transitioning from winter to spring. None of that ‘going back to school’ or end of summer here, but a joy that the days are getting longer and a sense that it is time to make plans.