This week just seems to have flown by, and as the weekend approaches, we are keeping our fingers crossed that … More
Tag: New Zealand
6 Things: Food, drink and results
As I said in the last post, this is not a political blog, but since I come from Scotland and … More
2 elections, 1 referendum and 200 posts
This is not a political blog, but with an election that has just happened in Sweden, an election coming up … More
Journeys, discoveries and an anniversary
This week saw the 10th anniversary of me leaving Scotland and heading over to Denmark to get married, attempt to … More
Sea, sun and a toasted sandwich
This past week seemed to have gone really quickly, and before we knew it, it was the weekend again. We … More
Saturday lunch, pasta and focaccia
It was back to Cuba Street again on Saturday for yet more Wellington on a Plate treats. Cuba Street is … More
5 Pies, 4 Beers (and a cider) and 1 Sunday Lunch
The Wellington on a Plate food festival is in full swing here. There are various events on, along with lunch … More
Oysters, Beef Wellington and Chocolate Cake: winter weekend getaway part 2
The Sunday of our stay in Leigh, began with an excellent breakfast made up of left overs from the night … More
Oysters, Beef Wellington and Chocolate Cake: winter weekend getaway part 1
Winter seems to be moving into spring, with brighter mornings, sunnier skies, tulips beginning to pop up and magnolia in … More
Muffins, Magnolia and Makara
On Friday afternoon, I had a sudden longing for a sultana scone for some reason. So, I came home and … More