A short trip to Uppsala

Thursday was a public holiday here in Sweden and many other countries in Europe, the day being Kristi Himmelsfärd or … More

What’s on your bookshelf: May

I can’t believe it is the third Friday in May. Somehow in my mind I had it for next week, … More

This week’s small pleasures 491

This week’s small pleasures post is a bit longer than usual. Sometimes there are just lovely weeks just full of … More

Postcards from Copenhagen

Having lived in Copenhagen, this collection of postcards won’t include the tiny statue of the little mermaid, any royal palace … More

This week’s small pleasures 490

This week has been one of constant delights. Old friends, theatre, treats, good weather, and a long weekend in Copenhagen … More

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

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…you would ask me how things were going in Stockholm. I … More

This week’s small pleasures 489

It is hard to believe we have been in Stockholm for just over a week already. Time is just flying … More

Café Life: Stockholm

I have, in the past, written a few posts about my favourite cafés in Wellington. It took me far too … More

This week’s small pleasures 488

So, here we are in Stockholm, after a smooth and trouble free journey from Hamburg on Saturday morning. We flew … More

This week’s small pleasures 487

Our time in Hamburg is coming to an end. It has been such a good few weeks, with lots of walking, seeing new places, figuring out the supermarket (orange juice is next to beer, well they are both drinks), and enjoying being in a different city where we aren’t just tourists. We will both leave this city with fond and happy memories.