After a very stormy night, with gale force winds of up to 130km/h, and lots of rain, peace returned for a few short hours, at least allowing us to get home before the heavens opened again.
Tag: Martinborough
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
It was a lovely sunny day on Sunday, so we hopped in the car and drove over the Remutaka Hills … More
This week’s small pleasures #385
It really feels like we are now heading into proper autumnal days with dark and chilly evenings just making us … More
This week’s small pleasures #361 or a weekend away part 2
As you may have noticed, this week’s small pleasures is in two parts. There was just so much to report … More
This week’s small pleasures #361 or a weekend away part 1
With longer days and the thoughts of summer approaching, we decided to have a short weekend away over the Remutaka … More
This week’s small pleasures #343
The week began with our return to Wellington, a couple of nights in a hotel, then moving back to the … More
This week’s small pleasures #326
Some weeks pass with very little happening, while others are full of things that before you know it, you realise … More
This week’s small pleasures #305
We have been lucky with a couple of days of sunshine and blue skies – always a small pleasure that … More
This week’s small pleasures #293
Those of you who have had Covid, will know it takes a while to get over and feel back to … More
Thistles and Kiwis 