This week’s small pleasures #473

As I type this, it is a glorious sunny summer day. We have been blessed with (mostly) good weather so … More

This week’s small pleasures #471

The holidays have begun, and there is only one more day to go to Christmas Eve when we will feast … More

The year in food

2025 certainly offered up many wonderful eating experiences, starting with our trip up to Hawke’s Bay in January where we enjoyed lunch at Craggy Range Winery, and excellent food at fish restaurant Hunger Monger and Central Fire Station Bistro in Napier.

This week’s small pleasures #470

The news is one relentless horrific, crazy or awful story after the other at the moment, so looking for the … More

This week’s small pleasures #465

Is it really only just over 6 weeks until Christmas? Just so hard to believe.

This week’s small pleasures #462

This week’s small pleasures include eating out, a little sunshine and some good food.

This week’s small pleasures #457

Kia ora! This week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, or Māori language week, which is celebrating its 50th … More

This week’s small pleasures #455

Today is not only the first of September, but also the first day of spring (if you measure seasons in … More

This week’s small pleasures #453

I’m not sure where this week has gone…what seemed like piles of laundry got done, but I have not finished … More

A seat at the table: Rosella Wine Bar

The talk at Pilates the other week was all about the lwonderful amb belly dish served at Rosella Wine Bar … More