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.
A couple of months ago, we felt we would be in need of a short winter break, so booked ourselves … More
On Thursday evening, we headed out in the rain to Jano Bistro on Willis Street, to celebrate my birthday in … More
To say we have had mixed weather this summer is an understatement. From lovely warm sunny days in December, so … More
The first and second of January are public holidays here in New Zealand. Lots of places are closed, things are … More
So…this week the final results of the election are in with the counting of the special votes which has resulted … More
Since I haven’t been able to be in the kitchen recently, this month I am sharing our latest dining experience … More
Knowing we were returning to Napier at the end of December, I got online early and booked a table at … More
On Tuesday evening, we were lucky enough to attend an evening of good wine and food at Noble Rot Wine … More
When I start to put my weekly list of small pleasures together, I often forget those little things that bring … More
Thistles and Kiwis 