A few things have happened this week in the world. The endless wait for the US election results (phew!) came … More
Tag: New Zealand
Words on Wednesday: Akaroa
On Saturday, the second day of our weekend trip to Christchurch, we drove over to Akaroa, around an hour and … More
A weekend trip to Christchurch: getting there
A combination of the Labour Day weekend and a new member of the family to meet (see Monday’s post), saw us pack our bags and head on south to Christchurch
This week’s small pleasures #214
This week saw sunshine, spring and a trip to Christchurch. We flew down on Friday morning and back on Sunday, … More
This week’s small pleasures #212
So….here we are…another Monday…..and the skies are grey and the rain is pouring down in contrast to weather earlier last … More
Six on Saturday 10.10.20
Don’t you love today’s date? 10 + 10 = 20. Or is it just me? Anyway, here we are a … More
A seat at the table: beer and pies
If you have been following Thistles and Kiwis for a while, you might remember previous visits to Wellington on a … More
A seat at the table: a vegetarian feast
Every now and again, it is worth splurging on a treat. This Saturday evening, a friend and I headed down … More
A seat at the table: Wellington on a Plate
One of the food lovers highlights in Wellington is Wellington on a Plate. A celebration of the food and drink … More
This week’s small pleasures #210
What a week! We have had storms and we have had sunshine (sometimes both in one day). I received notification … More
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