A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
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.
This past weekend, we had a very mini break Rotorua. We flew up on Saturday at lunch time, so really … More
We were only over in Sydney for a few days, but here are a few more things we managed to … More
Today, Monday is a public holiday here in New Zealand, the Labour Day holiday. There is a long gap between … More
I was born in Edinburgh and although I haven’t actually lived there since 1998, still consider it my home town. … More
Stonehaven is a harbour town lying south of Aberdeen, perhaps most well known these days for its Hogmanay (New Year’s … More
The day we flew from Copenhagen to Aberdeen, the UK voted in a referendum to determine its place in the … More
Returning to a city where you used to live is a little strange. Not your home town, but somewhere you … More
Cities are made to be walked. Exploring on foot opens up possibilities, the unexpected, the chance to search for the … More
Walking, I believe, is the best way to see a city. A bus tour might give you an orientation to … More
Thistles and Kiwis 