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

Sun, sea and stunning scenery: a weekend mini break in Nelson

Friday saw me heading over to Nelson, in the north of the South Island, for a work trip. Very convenient, … More

Easter Sunday proved another sunny, early autumn day, and after eggs (both hen and chocolate), we set off as planned … More

My Tuesday post is usually a challenge post, and this week I’ve made up my own challenge – to come … More

As the holiday drew to a close, we spent a day in Dunedin, walking about, going to museums and generally … More

I’ve only been to Christchurch twice, but on both occasions the weather gods have not been good to us. Our … More

As Friday evening approached, we decided to head out early with the hope of getting a table at a restaurant … More

I finished the last post just before we moved hotels to the Alto Hotel on Bourke Street. To be honest, … More

It was with great joy that I left work early on Wednesday to meet Karl and catch a flight to … More

I enjoyed writing my last what I did on a Sunday post, so thought I’d do another one. The day … More