That was the week…#3

The lack of a mid week blog post as an indication of just how busy the past few days have … More

This Week’s Small Pleasures (episode 2)

A few posts back, I did a small pleasures post, and as this week has been one filled with these, … More

Swans, sausage and Saturday: a weekend in Melbourne part 3

As Friday evening approached, we decided to head out early with the hope of getting a table at a restaurant … More

Sea, sand and spaghetti: a weekend in Melbourne part 2

I finished the last post just before we moved hotels to the Alto Hotel on Bourke Street.  To be honest, … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea

If we were having coffee, or even a cup of tea, I would be saying to you – where has … More

An Egg, a fish and a brief trip to Hawke’s Bay

After a couple of work trips to Hamilton (and another one next week…) it was nice to take a trip … More

Sunshine on the west coast: a trip to New Plymouth

This being the Labour Day weekend holiday here in New Zealand, we headed off on a short trip over to … More

An anniversary, a desert and a nice evening

Yesterday, Friday, was our 11th wedding anniversary.  It also means it is 11 years since I left Scotland and 2 … More

Sun, rain and eating out

I’m sitting here drinking some green tea with lemon and ginger and watching (and listening) to heavy rain falling.  It … More

A lunch, a dinner and lots of fish

Friday was my birthday, and although it was grey and rainy and I had to go to work, it was … More