This week’s small pleasures #423

Today is the Wellington Anniversary holiday, and the sun shone – hoorah! We have had a relaxing day, reading, cooking … More

Wining and dining in Hawke’s Bay

If you enjoy good food and wine, Hawke’s Bay is the place to go. There are excellent restaurants, interesting shopping, … More

To say we have had mixed weather this summer is an understatement. From lovely warm sunny days in December, so … More

So here we are, the first few days of January already gone. The weather has been atrocious most of the … More

This past week of course included Christmas, a time of much feasting and spending time with friends. Books have been … More

It is nearly Christmas, and we are all ready to get cooking tomorrow for our Christmas Eve feast. The meatball … More

Iti te kupu,nui te whakaaro This whakataukī or proverb means ‘a small thing can mean a lot’, is something I … More

December rolls on, and it is only 2 weeks until Christmas. The herring has arrived (including the correct fish for … More

What a week! Days in Perth, a new city for us, travel issues, a dance performance, dinners out and a … More

Our Sunday continued (part 1 can be found here) with going south of the city, stopping at this gorgeous beach … More