6 things to do in Napier

We’ve been to Napier three times for weekend breaks, and have enjoyed it every time. It’s a great place to … More

Spring! This week’s small pleasures #70

While lots of bloggers in the northern hemisphere are writing about autumn, pumpkins, leaves falling off trees and getting cosy, down here we are in the process of celebrating spring.

This week’s small pleasures #69

So, here we are, at the end of another week, and a time to reflect on those little things that … More

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne

I love going to Botanic Gardens. Whether it is because I went frequently to the marvellous ones in Edinburgh where … More

A short trip to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

Having spent Saturday night watching the election results from New Zealand (enough said…), we recovered by heading out on Sunday … More

Floriade Canberra

Now in its thirtieth year, Floriade is an annual spring event here in Canberra. The first one was held to … More

A flower that was in bud only yesterday has suddenly blossomed

I love buying flowers, though am a hopeless at arranging them. They bring a lightness and brightness to a room and lift the spirits on a dull day.

This week’s small (and some tiny) pleasures #64

This week has been all about food, from burgers to scones (see last two posts here (about scones) and here). … More

This week’s small pleasures #63

I’m writing this post from a hotel room in Rotorua, where we gave come for a very mini break, as … More

This week’s small pleasures #62

This week, I had the luxury of two days off work – Wednesday which I wrote about here, and Friday. … More