Six on Saturday 25.06.22

Yesterday in New Zealand, Matariki was celebrated for the first time as a national public holiday. Matariki signals the start of … More

Six on Saturday 18.06.22

We are just home from the cinema (Maigret starring Gérard Depardieu), so I better get on and get this written … More

There has been only one topic of conversation this week – yes, you’ve guessed it, the weather. A spectacular thunder … More

It is already the end of May, and you can really feel the autumnal chill in the air. Today was … More

I started writing this post this afternoon while waiting for an emergency plumber. The boiler which supplies us with hot … More

It really feels autumnal now, with chilly mornings and evenings. Autumns here are lovely, almost extending the summer with calm, … More

Easter weekend already. While I have got completely used to Christmas in summer, Easter in autumn just seems all wrong … More

It is already the end of March – can you believe it? The gingko tree in the Botanic Gardens is … More

What a lovely warm, sunny day! It feels as if summer hasn’t completely gone away. I’ve been baking rather gardening, … More

After many days of glorious sunshine, this morning was a little overcast with a very slight drizzle – the sort … More