1 lasagne, 2 films and Santa Claus

Strange weather (sun and wind at the same time) and a cold (my first since arriving in New Zealand) meant … More

Peaches, peace and purchases

Eating fruits and vegetables in season is something that I think we have forgotten how to do in northern Europe, … More

As I mentioned, Friday was my last day at Victoria University for a couple of months. So far, I have … More

I am a morning person, and also someone who likes breakfast. In fact, I can’t function without eating first thing … More

Sunday morning proved to be another sunny day, though there was the odd cloud on the horizon from time to … More

The good weather on Saturday continued into Sunday, and we walked into town and then along the waterfront as far … More

The weather this week has been somewhat changeable to say the least. After the lovely weekend, Monday was a day … More

I’m writing this on Monday morning, with a near gale force wind blowing outside, which is a big contrast to … More

The weather this week has been pretty awful, with rain and wind nearly every day. Monday, however, was a nice … More

Sunday started with a bright coloured visitor to the garden, namely a parrot, or to be more strictly accurate, an … More