This week’s small pleasures #437

The past week seems to have flown by, and today it was back to work after 10 days away from … More

This week’s small pleasures #436

It is Easter Monday, and of course a holiday here. The ex-tropical cyclone (those with Scottish connections will laugh at … More

With the clocks going back this weekend, autumnal days are well and truly here. It hasn’t turned cold yet, but … More

Here we are in the middle of February already. Melodifestivalen is on in Sweden (just catching up on Saturday’s heat … More

Today is the Wellington Anniversary holiday, and the sun shone – hoorah! We have had a relaxing day, reading, cooking … More

It was hard to go back to work today. Getting on the bus, putting my lunch box in my bag … More

If you enjoy good food and wine, Hawke’s Bay is the place to go. There are excellent restaurants, interesting shopping, … More

What a week! Days in Perth, a new city for us, travel issues, a dance performance, dinners out and a … More

This past week has been…not sure actually! There was travel, an evening out, an appointment with the eye doctor about … More

E kore te maire tū wao, E raru i ngā raruraru o te wā.The maire which stands in the forest,Is not … More