Six on Saturday 29.10.22

It has been such a wet and windy day today, but not at all cold. One of those days where … More

This week’s small pleasures #299

This week’s small pleasures is coming to you from Vancouver, where I am on a family visit. It is the … More

Two weeks today is Christmas Eve, and by now (Saturday evening) we will be full of food, beer and snaps … More

Almost….pictures form a walk in the Botanic Gardens on Tuesday, starting with this stunning acer. Puriri tree planted in 1917 … More

Today’s post comes pre- and post- a lunchtime wine tasting event that was postponed from August due to the lockdown … More

As we reach the middle of August, there are clear signs of spring out there. There has been some very … More

It was almost a nice day here….lovely early this morning, but then it clouded over a bit. Still, not too … More

June 2021 was the hottest on record here in New Zealand. The average temperature for the month was 2C above … More

I am starting to type this while eating breakfast, because we are off to a wine tasting event this afternoon … More

What a glorious sunny autumn day! Bright blue skies, warm sunshine and everything looking happy and cheerful.