Six on Saturday 21.05.22

We are still without hot water would you believe…Wednesday looks to be the day all will be restored, provided the … More

Six on Saturday 07.05.22

It is already May, so we are well into autumn down here in the Southern Hemisphere. We have been having … More

It really feels autumnal now, with chilly mornings and evenings. Autumns here are lovely, almost extending the summer with calm, … More

Easter weekend already. While I have got completely used to Christmas in summer, Easter in autumn just seems all wrong … More

Today, 4th December, is St Barbara’s Day. She is the patron saint of miners, artillerymen and anyone who works with … More

Here we are at the end of November already, and in four weeks time we will be celebrating Christmas Eve … More

It has been a week with lots of sunshine, some wind and some rain…and a lot of growth in the … More

After so many gorgeous sunny days this week, today is wet and grey. It has been a day to stay … More

Greetings from a rather grey and damp Wellington today. A good Scots word to describe the weather is ‘dreich’ – … More

Today in Wellington it is a glorious, sunny and warm day, in total contrast to yesterday’s gales, rain and chills. … More