Matariki

Today in New Zealand we are celebrating Matariki, the Māori New Year. A movable feast, it marks the appearance of … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea….we would reflect on the year gone by..

Bringing in the new

The first and second of January are public holidays here in New Zealand. Lots of places are closed, things are … More

This week’s small pleasures #368

So – here we are heading towards the end of the first day of 2024, which has been a sunny, … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea on Hogmanay…we would be sitting outside, listening to the sounds … More

This week’s small pleasures #224

This week’s small pleasures come to you from a week which straddled two years. We all have our views on … More

Six on Saturday 02.01.21

Happy New Year! Another interesting date this week too, with 0, 1 and 2 forming a nice pattern. Anyway, I … More

This week’s small pleasures #173

A week that began in 2019 and ended in 2020. A week that saw a road trip. A week where … More

Six on Saturday 22.06.19

It turned properly cold this week for the first time this winter. I can’t remember what day it was, but I noted it was 10C here and in Glasgow, Scotland one day last week. All I can say is, at least it is winter here! I

A New Year

New Zealand is one of the first countries to welcome in the new year, so for us, all the festivities … More