Bagpipes and rain: Cuba Dupa 2017

The weekend rain stopped long enough for to enjoy a bit of this year’s Cuba Dupa street festival. It’s a … More

The sun just touched the morning…

What happened on our last day in Vancouver? The sun came out! Yes, finally, the skies turned blue and the … More

On our last full day in Vancouver, we headed over to Granville Island, an area where you can find a … More

I hate snow. No, let’s put that into context: I like looking at snow in the distance, and a snowy … More

The good thing about taking a vacation in a city is that it is easy to find things to do … More

One of the early autumn events on the calendar in Wellington is the Newtown Fair. The fair is organised by … More

I’m lying here on the sofa, pot of green tea beside me, Gilmore Girls on Netflix, books to read beside … More

Back in October, on a particularly gloomy day, I booked us a long weekend break over in Greytown over in … More

It’s already Sunday evening here in New Zealand, and it’s been a funny week in one way or another – … More

So, tomorrow is Chrismas Eve. The presents are under the tree, the ham, meatballs and herring are ready for tomorrow, … More