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

Autumn, a lunch and a fish pie

After the lovely weather we have been having, it was all change this week, with rain, mist and wind all … More

Pies, pints and a new sofa

The good weather on Saturday continued into Sunday, and we walked into town and then along the waterfront as far … More

More quakes, more shakes and a beef and mustard pie

On Friday afternoon we experienced another big earthquake, this time 6.6.  We were at work, so I ducked under my … More

Winter weather, apple tart and an unidentified object

It was a bit of a wet and windy weekend, but then it is Wellington, and it is mid-winter.  It … More

Lucia, lussekatter and lots of rain

Yesterday, Saturday, it poured and poured with rain.  It was not a day for going out, but needs must, and … More

6 things to enjoy in autumn

Autumn is here, though I have to say coming from northern Europe, the autumn so far not has not been … More

Fish, pies and hot cakes

I had thought I would be writing a lot more about food than I have.  I guess that there are … More