Wednesday morning dawned early for me, as I was up at 4:30am to catch a flight to Auckland. A work … More
Tag: weather
Bagpipes and rain: Cuba Dupa 2017
The weekend rain stopped long enough for to enjoy a bit of this year’s Cuba Dupa street festival. It’s a … More
Raining in Vancouver
The good thing about taking a vacation in a city is that it is easy to find things to do … More
Vancouver vacation
Thistles and Kiwis is in Vancouver! Yes, here we are on a short trip to the other side of the … More
A Friday evening
Well, here we are, Friday evening already. It’s still hot (and a bit humid) here in Wellington, where we have … More
Cee’s Share Your World Challenge: 28 February
I haven’t done one of Cee’s Challenges in ages, but thought I would today as I sit outside in glorious … More
Come on with the rain, I’ve a smile on my face
I was sitting trying to think of a good title for this third blog post about our excellent, if rather … More
The small things of life are often so much bigger than the great things
It is already Thursday evening in Wellington. The day began with a ‘weather bomb’, with gale force winds and rain, … More
Strolling in Sydney
There is nothing better than being in a city, with time to wander and explore, when one doesn’t have to … More
Over the sea to Sydney
I’m sitting here in a hotel room in Sydney, where we have come for a few days holiday after the … More
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