A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
What a week! Travel, having an awful cough and a bit of a cold, going to films on the New Zealand International Film Festival and having our first tastes of Wellington on a Plate…yes, our diaries have been rather full, so all the more important to stop and remember the highlights.
This week we actually have a round up of the week’s small pleasures on a Monday. Not only that, but … More
It’s been ages since I talked about baking on Thistles and Kiwis. I really enjoy the mixing, the measuring and … More
One of the best things about eating in summer is the piles of berries…strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, boysenberries, blackberries….though I do … More
Do you ever find yourself drawn to make a particular recipe for no obvious reason, but you just want to have a go?
As the tenth Wellington on a Plate draws to a close, here are three things we enjoyed as part of … More
I firmly believe that as we get older, instead of forgetting our birthdays, we should continue to celebrate. No longer, … More
So here we are again…a round up of a few of the small pleasures from this past week.
Here we are again with a round up of this week’s small pleasures, which saw the weather change from sunshine, … More
If we were…having a glass of wine, as after all it is Friday evening, we would talk about the election … More
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