Taranaki tastings

Hoorah!  The sun came out of hiding!  It was announced that it has been the worst summer in thirty years, … More

Cherry ripe

Here we are already into the second week of January, which seems ridiculous.  Sydney already seems far away, and the … More

Six more things we did in Sydney

We were only over in Sydney for a few days, but here are a few more things we managed to … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea on this cold spring Friday afternoon, we would be sitting … More

Cee’s Share Your World Challenge: Week 42

It’s Tuesday evening here in New Zealand, so time to think about Cee’s Challenge for this week.  I read the … More

Stockholm Days Part 2

Walking, I believe, is the best way to see a city. A bus tour might give you an orientation to … More

This week’s small pleasures: episode 13

It is the Queen’s Birthday holiday here in New Zealand today, and a lovely sunny day it was too, so … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea we would be drinking the pina colada green tea from … More

Cee’s Challenge: Week 4

The sun is shining and it is a glorious summer evening here in Wellington, New Zealand.  It’s that time of … More

6 things to do when the sun is shining

It’s been ages since I’ve done a ‘6 things’ post, so here’s one with a summer theme. 1)  Go to … More