A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
Another week, another set of small pleasures, those little things that bring us joy and a smile to our faces. Autumn is here, so it is time to plan reading lists, trawl recipe books for seasonal eating ideas and look forward to the Easter break. So without further ado, here are some of the good things of the past week.
Summer continues, with more sunny days, blue skies…and the odd bits of rain, which is of course great for the … More
I was working at home today, and took an afternoon stroll to – yes – the Botanic Gardens again. During … More
There is a small vegetable market on Wednesdays down by the Pipitea Campus of the university which I may have … More
A few things have happened this week in the world. The endless wait for the US election results (phew!) came … More
Photos taken in the Botanic Gardens on Tuesday afternoon. It was a bit grey, but not with all these signs … More
I know I am not the only one to be startled to find we are already in August. 2020 has … More
Our trip on Sunday to Paraparaumu…. You can find Thistles and Kiwis on Facebook, and also on Instagram@thistleandkiwis.  As for Twitter….am … More
Yet a pear may only be at its point of perfection for a day or two, the slide into over-ripeness … More
Where to begin this week’s small pleasures, when today our Prime Minister announced that New Zealand would go into a … More
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