A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
On Thursday, we headed out for a celebratory feast for my name day (St Barbara is the patron saint of explosives and firearms amongst other things….). It was also an evening celebrating 10 years of Noble Rot Wine Bar and also them acquiring local Truffle Wine Imports.
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sitting outside enjoying the warmer weather, watching the bees and remarking how good this feels.
I think I may have mentioned before, but my older brother Sandy (who is 18 years older than me) was … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
This week’s small pleasures include eating out, a little sunshine and some good food.
What were your small pleasures this week?
My introduction to French food was on my first trip to Paris at the age of eight. I vividly remember … More
The big news in Aotearoa today has been the announcement of the winner of bird of the year. The award … More
Kia ora! This week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, or Māori language week, which is celebrating its 50th … More
Holiday memories, the theme of this month’s cookbook challenge, was a tough one. The holidays in Paris as a child…but … More
Thistles and Kiwis 