Poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese

I love toast. I love cheese (though it doesn’t love me…a very sad relationship). I especially love cheese on toast. … More

A little wine in Hawke’s Bay

When we were up in Napier at the weekend, we felt we had to take the chance to sample some … More

A strike affecting some train services in Scotland meant that we left Aberdeen an hour earlier than planned, and although … More

There is something special about Saturday mornings. Whether it is the knowledge that it is the start of two days … More

I enjoyed writing my last what I did on a Sunday post, so thought I’d do another one. The day … More

This weekend, I went up to Auckland to visit friends and to go to see The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s … More

It’s now Sunday, and we are having a bit of a lazy morning before heading out for some food shopping … More

Today, Monday, is the Queen’s Birthday holiday, the first day of winter and a lovely sunny day. To celebrate, we … More

Just a quick post this weekend. Other than enjoying lovely hot summer weather, it’s been a pretty normal week with … More

It is now the end of my second week in my new job. Gosh – I am not used to … More