Six on Saturday 24.02.24

So….in Monday’s post I mentioned that the lease on the place we are living in just now will end at … More

Six on Saturday 18.11.23

It is half way through November, and you can feel summer is on its way. The mornings are bright, the … More

The rain started on Friday afternoon, and after a heavy downpour, the whole of Saturday has been grey, damp and … More

After storms earlier this week – including a tornado in Paraparaumu (about 50km away) – we have had lovely still … More

What is going on with the weather? A few days of sunny and hot weather, followed by humid days and … More

So we are now into summer. There are buds on the alstroemeria (hopefully will have a joyous golden display again … More

Remember, remember, the 5th of November, gunpowder treason and plot. It is Guy Fawkes in places that celebrate it, which … More

It is already the end of March – can you believe it? The gingko tree in the Botanic Gardens is … More

Finally some rain! Not only is it much needed, but it has been so humid recently that it has been … More

Where has time gone this year? It is only 10 weeks to Christmas and so only a bit less time … More