Ten things to do on a staycation, the early spring edition

Like many people who remained fully employed during lockdown, I have not used as much annual leave as I would … More

Making the weekend shine…with a bit of rain…or a short trip to Nelson (part 1)

A weekend away is always a good thing I believe. You have to stop the normal rushing around and take … More

On Sunday, as you may have seen from the last post, we popped over the hills to Martinborough. It just … More

For this week’s Wordless Wednesday, we are in Noumea.

…must come to an end as they say, and so our holiday over The Ditch drew to an end, with … More

Sunday dawned, and while we knew it was going to be hot from the weather forecast, nothing quite prepared us … More

We’ve been to Napier three times for weekend breaks, and have enjoyed it every time. It’s a great place to … More

This past weekend, we had a very mini break Rotorua. We flew up on Saturday at lunch time, so really … More

One of the top things to see in Vancouver is the Museum of Anthropology out at The University of British Columbia. It’s … More

There is nothing better than being in a city, with time to wander and explore, when one doesn’t have to … More