The year in trips

It wasn’t a huge year for trips away – partly as both of us had a few work trips (Karl’s … More

This week’s small pleasures #422

It was hard to go back to work today. Getting on the bus, putting my lunch box in my bag … More

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

I had to head up to Hawke’s Bay again this week for work, which means flying up in a smallish … More

Knowing we were returning to Napier at the end of December, I got online early and booked a table at … More

I was in two minds as to what to write today given this is the first post of 2023, but … More

As 2023 fast approaches, rather than do a retrospective of 2022 (I got Covid, ate out at nice restaurants etc), … More

It has truly been a lovely week. I’m on holiday until next Monday, which is small pleasure in itself. I’m … More

I’m a day late for the What’s on my plate challenge this month…but I am on holiday in the beautiful … More

Normally at this time of year I look back at small pleasures of the year, but somehow it doesn’t seem … More