As I type this, it is a glorious sunny summer day. We have been blessed with (mostly) good weather so … More
Tag: lunch
This week’s small pleasures #472
It is that odd time of the year between Christmas and New Year where there is no regular routine to reminding us of the day, of what we have to do. There are odd pots with leftovers in the fridge, a mound of chocolate (think we have enough for a year the rate we eat it), empty Christmas stockings waiting to be put away, and a strong disinclination to read the news.
This week’s small pleasures #471
The holidays have begun, and there is only one more day to go to Christmas Eve when we will feast … More
The year in food
2025 certainly offered up many wonderful eating experiences, starting with our trip up to Hawke’s Bay in January where we enjoyed lunch at Craggy Range Winery, and excellent food at fish restaurant Hunger Monger and Central Fire Station Bistro in Napier.
This week’s small pleasures #470
The news is one relentless horrific, crazy or awful story after the other at the moment, so looking for the … More
Words on Wednesday: café life
Tucked away on Taranaki Street is August Eatery, a great place for lunch or coffee on any day of the week. The food could be said to be ‘Mediterranian inspired’, full of fresh herbs, strong flavours and interesting combinations. The building is part of the heritage listed Methodist church complex (you can see just a bit of the actual church in the featured image at the top of the post). On sunny days, you can sit outside on the pink stools and watch the world go by.
This week’s small pleasures #467
It is four weeks to go to the holidays! 15 more working days, since I don’t work on Wednesdays, until 3 weeks summer holiday. I can hardly wait. Meantime, it is important to find ways to switch off and relax, from just lying on the bed, eyes closed, listening to the birds or sitting in the garden just staring into space and watching the bees.
This week’s small pleasures #466
It has been a busy week at work, and then I got a really sore throat, meaning I took to my bed on Friday afternoon for a two hour nap. This seemed to do the trick, what with that and a weekend of sunshine. I am counting the days until I finish up for the summer holidays…
Anyway, the days are definitely getting warmer, and there is more sunshine too.
Words on Wednesday: café life
I actually had my normal day off work today, and after my wonderful morning Pilates class, I decided to head … More
This week’s small pleasures #464
This week’s small pleasures – sunshine, ballet and seasonal produce.