So…this week the final results of the election are in with the counting of the special votes which has resulted … More
Tag: fine dining
What’s on your plate: June
Since I haven’t been able to be in the kitchen recently, this month I am sharing our latest dining experience … More
What’s on my plate: Pacifica
Knowing we were returning to Napier at the end of December, I got online early and booked a table at … More
A seat at the table: Switzerland meets New Zealand
On Tuesday evening, we were lucky enough to attend an evening of good wine and food at Noble Rot Wine … More
This week’s small pleasures #296
When I start to put my weekly list of small pleasures together, I often forget those little things that bring … More
A seat at the table: Logan Brown
If you saw Monday’s post, you would have seen that Sunday was my birthday. I really celebrated in style this … More
This week’s small pleasures #198
This past week saw both a trip up to Napier (see Thursday’s post about wine tasting and my next post … More
Winter wine tasting in Hawke’s Bay
At this time of year, when the cold weather sets in, it is important to have a few little treats lined up. With our planned three-week trip to Canada obviously cancelled, we decided to head up north to Napier in the Hawke’s Bay region for a few days winter break
This week’s small pleasures #189
I think I have had enough of lockdown. On Saturday afternoon, I decided that the new routine of baking, Pilates … More
Making the weekend shine…with a bit of rain…or a short trip to Nelson (part 1)
A weekend away is always a good thing I believe. You have to stop the normal rushing around and take … More
Thistles and Kiwis 