Six on Saturday 19.07.25

I was last here with a SoS post back in April, but with signs of spring in the middle of … More

Six on Saturday 14.09.24

Spring is here – you can tell – not just because of the noise of tūī enjoying the kōwhai and … More

The end of August means that spring is almost upon us. There are certainly signs of the season all over … More

I’ve been missing from SoS for a month, due to not having anything much to report and the fact that … More

Spring has sprung down here, with the bright yellow kōwhai in bloom (unfortunately there isn’t one in the garden), tulips … More

Can it actually be raining again? Yes it can, with floods in Nelson and other parts of the country. It … More

There have been strong winds, there has been rain and there has been sunshine this week. There are also definite … More

It has been a lovely sunny day, warm enough to sit outside with a cup of tea and a book. … More

Gosh…October already…where has the year gone? It is well and truely spring here (see Wednesday’s post for proof!). My daffodils … More

After a cold week, with lots of rain (including the sort rain that wakes you up at 4am), today was … More