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

If we were having coffee, or even a cup of tea, we would be sitting outside enjoying the autumn sunshine. … More

The grandeur of the view

It is horrible feeling under the weather, lacking in energy and preferring the sofa to anywhere else. Anyway, I walked … More

This week’s small pleasures include a cyclamen plant.

Long lunch on Good Friday

So here we are again with a round up of this week’s small pleasures. In a week that saw heavy … More

Saturday mornings are a special time for me. Waking up an hour later than usual, having poached eggs on toast … More

Wednesday morning dawned early for me, as I was up at 4:30am to catch a flight to Auckland. A work … More

The weekend rain stopped long enough for to enjoy a bit of this year’s Cuba Dupa street festival. It’s a … More

The good thing about taking a vacation in a city is that it is easy to find things to do … More

Thistles and Kiwis is in Vancouver! Yes, here we are on a short trip to the other side of the … More