A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
On Thursday, we headed out for a celebratory feast for my name day (St Barbara is the patron saint of explosives and firearms amongst other things….). It was also an evening celebrating 10 years of Noble Rot Wine Bar and also them acquiring local Truffle Wine Imports.
A couple of months ago, we felt we would be in need of a short winter break, so booked ourselves … More
The talk at Pilates the other week was all about the lwonderful amb belly dish served at Rosella Wine Bar … More
On Thursday evening, we headed out in the rain to Jano Bistro on Willis Street, to celebrate my birthday in … More
When I saw that chef Peter Gordon was going to be cooking a special menu at one of our favourite … More
What a week….being put in a moon boot, a 4.3 earthquake on Saturday morning that was noisy and shaky, and, … More
To say we have had mixed weather this summer is an understatement. From lovely warm sunny days in December, so … More
Today is Labour Day in New Zealand and a public holiday. It was a hard week, work wise (just think … More
As I finish putting this post together, the rain is pouring down. Luckily, we are home with the heat pump … More
Regular readers will know that I usually go somewhere for lunch on Wednesdays after Pilates. This week instead of the … More
Thistles and Kiwis 