New Zealand is one of the first countries to welcome in the new year, so for us, all the festivities … More
Tag: walking
Blogmas 2017 Day 21: Midsummer
It’s the summer solstice, the longest day here in the Southern Hemisphere. It was a beautiful start to the day … More
This week’s small pleasures #76
So here we are again for a round up of some of the little things that brought pleasure this week. … More
The early morning walk: spring edition
The daily walk just now is punctuated by early sunlight shining through the leaves of the trees, of the sounds of birds, and by new sights each day.
Opening Up Wellington’s Laneways
Wellington is home to a burgeoning group of laneways, those small streets that give people an alternative route through a city, cutting through between busy streets and offering opportunities to create communities of small businesses, homes and places to gather.
A Sunday in Rotorua
This past weekend, we had a very mini break Rotorua. We flew up on Saturday at lunch time, so really … More
Six more things we did in Sydney
We were only over in Sydney for a few days, but here are a few more things we managed to … More
This week’s small pleasures: week 30
Today, Monday is a public holiday here in New Zealand, the Labour Day holiday. There is a long gap between … More
Shifting light, changing skies and sudden vistas
I was born in Edinburgh and although I haven’t actually lived there since 1998, still consider it my home town. … More
Stonehaven and an ice-cream incident
Stonehaven is a harbour town lying south of Aberdeen, perhaps most well known these days for its Hogmanay (New Year’s … More