If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would, naturally discuss Christmas. Of our presents, of all the … More

Blogmas 2017 Day 16: Breakfast

When I was a child, my mother always made us soft boiled eggs with soldiers (if you don’t know what … More

Blogmas 2017 Day 3: Thorndon Fair

Saturday ended with some positive news, and as life goes on, so too must blogmas for this year. Today, Sunday, … More

November’s favourites: watching, listening, reading

Phew! Here we almost at the end of November already, and almost at the end of 2017. I am writing … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea

If we were having a coffee…or even a cup of tea

Strawberries, strawberries

Whilst the northern hemisphere enjoys autumnal feasts and the fruits of the season such as persimmons, apples and pears, we … More

This week’s small pleasures #74

So here we are at the end of another week and time to take a look back at the week’s small pleasures.

A Spring Sunday

Sunday – a day of rest, a day of rejuvenation, a day to get things done or a day to … More

6 things to do in Napier

We’ve been to Napier three times for weekend breaks, and have enjoyed it every time. It’s a great place to … More

Spring! This week’s small pleasures #70

While lots of bloggers in the northern hemisphere are writing about autumn, pumpkins, leaves falling off trees and getting cosy, down here we are in the process of celebrating spring.