This week’s small pleasures #82

So here we are in February already! January was the hottest month that New Zealand has had in 150 years, … More

What I learned in January

How many of you are sticking with your resolutions? I’m sure many of you are, and no doubt some of … More

This week’s small pleasures #81

So here we are again with a round up of this week’s small pleasures.

6 things I’ve enjoyed this week

It’s Saturday, it’s summer and the sun is shining. After last year’s awful summer, we have been blessed this year with lots of warm and sunny days. These haven’t stopped me from trawling the internet for interesting things. Here are six for you to try out too.

This week’s small pleasures #80

As another week starts, it is time to look back on the small pleasures of the past week. The weather … More

This week’s small pleasures #79

It’s been a while since I did one of these, what with the new year and being on holiday, but … More

The hottest day…

Sunday dawned, and while we knew it was going to be hot from the weather forecast, nothing quite prepared us … More

A garden is a grand teacher

Following our visit to the beach on our first full day in Sydney, we decided on the Royal Botanic Gardens … More

Beside the seaside

Last year on our trip to Sydney, we took a trip to Manly. As I wrote last year, the trip … More

Sunny Sydney

Just a very, very quick post as I am on holiday in Sydney, where it is hot (28C) and where … More