A Sunday in Rotorua

This past weekend, we had a very mini break Rotorua. We flew up on Saturday at lunch time, so really … More

This week’s shopping basket #1

What was in your shopping basket this week?

This was the week that saw the US pulling out of the Paris Agreement on climate change, another incident in … More

Who can believe it is February already? I certainly can’t. January was a good month in many ways – a … More

I’m beginning to really regret starting blogmas. It is hard to come up with a new post every day, never … More

I’m sitting here with a large pot of Earl Grey Blue Flowers tea staring out at the rain which seems … More

It is the Queen’s Birthday holiday here in New Zealand today, and a lovely sunny day it was too, so … More

There are certain foods that have a way of transporting us to different times and places. One whiff of baking … More

My diary is full this week with one thing and another, including another trip to Hamilton (which has meant moving … More

Easter Sunday proved another sunny, early autumn day, and after eggs (both hen and chocolate), we set off as planned … More