This week’s small pleasures comes to you on the first day of my ‘staycation’. I’m taking a week off work … More
Tag: New Zealand
Six on Saturday 15.08.20
You may have seen that Covid-19 has ‘returned’ to New Zealand, and that the country is returning to some sort … More
Words on Wednesday: the daily walk
I am starting to write this post listening to the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Ashley Bloomfield the Director General … More
Wordless Wednesday
Our trip on Sunday to Paraparaumu…. You can find Thistles and Kiwis on Facebook, and also on Instagram@thistleandkiwis. As for Twitter….am … More
This week’s small pleasures #201
Here we are almost at the end of July already, and, bit by bit, the mornings are definitely getting brighter. We have had several days of bright, winter sun, and it looks like a few more days to come as well, which of course always lifts the spirits and gladdens the heart. So without further ado, here are some of this week’s small pleasures
Six on Saturday 18.07.20
Saturday again already – I really don’t know where this week has gone and we seem to be racing through … More
Six on Saturday 11.07.20
This week, there were definitely a couple of days that made you think ‘winter is really here’. There were some … More
Time for a short holiday
If you read last Thursday’s post, you will have seen that we recently took a short trip up to Napier … More
Winter wine tasting in Hawke’s Bay
At this time of year, when the cold weather sets in, it is important to have a few little treats lined up. With our planned three-week trip to Canada obviously cancelled, we decided to head up north to Napier in the Hawke’s Bay region for a few days winter break
A Winter Wednesday
A winter Wednesday in Wellington…a beautiful sunrise…but a red sky in the morning is shepherds’ warning…and sure enough the rain … More