Wordless Wednesday: Peonies

Peony season is here… You can find Thistles and Kiwis on Facebook, and also on Instagram @thistlesandkiwis. As for Twitter….am totally … More

Six on Saturday 23.10.21

The weather is definitely getting warmer, you can really feel it in the air. Everything is growing apace, especially weeds. … More

Today’s post comes pre- and post- a lunchtime wine tasting event that was postponed from August due to the lockdown … More

Wednesday dawned, a bit grey, but warm. With not having to work midweek, I treat myself to a leisurely breakfast, … More

Well…cases of ‘you know what’ in the Waikato has put Hamilton and surrounding area into a Level 3 lockdown. Meanwhile, … More

Can you tell me how we have reached October already? The daffodils are almost – but not completely – over, … More

Place: Botanic Gardens, Wellington, New Zealand. You can find Thistles and Kiwis on Facebook, and also on Instagram @thistlesandkiwis. As for … More

It is already nearing the end of September and I just don’t know where the time is going. Our clocks … More

We are now well in to September, and it is 9 years since we first visited Wellington prior to us … More

It has been a lovely sunny day, warm enough to sit outside with a cup of tea and a book. … More