A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
orthern hemisphere is thinking of salads and strawberries, those of us who live down under are thinking of soups and stews. As we approach the shortest day, and several more weeks until I can walk to work in morning light, our minds turn to those comfort foods that also bring smiles to our faces.
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would tell you that from next week I am going … More
It is the first day of June, the Queen’s Birthday holiday here in New Zealand (complete with a 21 gun salute at noon) and also the start of winter.
Well, we in New Zealand are getting ready for a lockdown, which will come into force from midnight tonight. The … More
The other day, I was talking to a colleague about, would you believe, lecturers who had inspired us when we … More
It’s Friday evening, the skies are grey, it is cold outside, but inside there is the lovely smell of cooking … More
On Saturday, we drove over to Raglan, a coastal town about 45 minute drive west of Hamilton. It is particularly … More
So here we are again, that time of the week when we remember the small pleasures of our every day … More
It’s been a couple of months since I did one of these posts, and having just read Don’t Give A … More
With Karl away, I’ve decided to eat mostly plants. I’ve still got some buttermilk, eggs and feta to use, and … More
Thistles and Kiwis 