This week’s small pleasures #142

This week we actually have a round up of the week’s small pleasures on a Monday. Not only that, but … More

This week’s small pleasures #137

It’s Monday evening, on a day that started cold and wet and ended warm and sunny. That is autumn for you!

Wednesday Words: Breakfasts

I am quite happy to admit that breakfast is a meal I enjoy. Those first tastes of the day, the … More

This week’s small pleasures #133

So…here we are again…Monday evening and a time to look back on the small pleasures of the past week. The … More

When engaged in eating: Hamilton

I’ve been up in Hamilton again this week, where most of the time there was sunshine and stunning sunrises and sunsets. Hamilton tends to get a bad press, but there is a lot more going on than you might suspect.

2018: a year in eating

This is probably the most difficult round up of the year, as I just know I will miss things. There … More

This year’s travels: 2018 review

January Our trip to Sydney. Penrith, to the west of Sydney, reached 47.3C, the highest temperature recorded by a weather station … More

This week’s small pleasures #118

This week’s small pleasures comes to you as Christmas approaches at an ever increasing speed. Anyway, first up is the … More

Waikato Weekend: Hamilton

Hamilton may not be everyone’s idea of a weekend destination, but there is a lot going on here, and of … More

The Northern Explorer

What do you get for Christmas for the man who has everything he needs? A ticket for a memorable rail … More