This week’s small pleasures comes to you as Christmas approaches at an ever increasing speed. Anyway, first up is the … More
Tag: cheese
This week’s eats #4
It is Friday, the sun is shining, and I took an extra day off work (Monday is the Labour Day holiday here in New Zealand). What is not to like? Well, the fact I have a cold. Never mind, it hasn’t stopped me enjoying some good things to eat this week.
A weekend away: Waiheke Island
Last weekend, we headed up to Auckland and sailed over to Waiheke Island, a mere 35 minute ferry-ride from the … More
Waikato Weekend: Hamilton
Hamilton may not be everyone’s idea of a weekend destination, but there is a lot going on here, and of … More
This week’s small pleasures #96
Today, Monday, is the Queen’s Birthday holiday here in New Zealand. It is a bit grey and damp, but still, … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea
It’s been a couple of months since I did one of these posts, and having just read Don’t Give A … More
This week’s small pleasures #93
I’m writing this on a wet Monday evening, just the sort of day you want to spend just lying on the sofa with a good book or a film, a pot of tea and some hot, buttered toast. Ahh…we can but dream…
Food is our common ground
With darker – and cooler – days and evenings that say that autumn is well and truly here, it is … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would, naturally discuss Christmas. Of our presents, of all the … More
Wine tasting in Hawke’s Bay
I guess most people outside of New Zealand think of Marlborough sauvignon blanc when they think of New Zealand wines. … More
Thistles and Kiwis 