Enjoying idling

Monday…a day of no plans. Being owed some time off, I decided to have a day to myself, not particularly … More

Wordless Wednesday: evenings

Here we are again with another Wordless Wednesday. This week, the theme is evenings with pictures from a work trip … More

Wordless Wednesday: Auckland views

As I mentioned in my last post, we were in Auckland at the weekend, and popped over to Devonport for … More

Wordless Wednesday

This week’s Wordless Wednesday showcases the Wellington waterfront on Saturday morning, when we had glorious, sunny weather that was positively … More

This week’s small pleasures #98

So here we are again with a round up of this week’s small pleasures, which I forgot to post yesterday, … 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

This week’s small pleasures #72

A week that began with the Labour Day holiday on Monday, and ended with a weekend in Napier, is no bad week.

Sunshine and wine

The weather on Saturday was such a contrast to the previous few days – no wind, sunshine and blue skies. … More

The best place to live

Some of you might well have seen the recent Quality of Life survey as published in the Financial Times (the survey … More

Sun and sea in Sydney

If you get tired of being in the city of Sydney, and the weather is good, hop on a ferry … More