This week’s small pleasures #442

Today is the King’s Birthday holiday here in New Zealand. The sun has shone all weekend, making the world look … More

This week’s small pleasures #441

With being off sick for most of the week, the small pleasures were mostly to be found at home. As … More

It was a week of wild weather, working out of the office (but at least still in Wellington) and getting … More

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

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