Cee’s Challenge: Week 33

I’m a day late as last night we went to a pub quiz.  We usually do quite well, but this … More

Language, laughter and a moment of reflection

Kia ora koutou!  It’s been Māori language week in Aotearoa New Zealand, giving everyone a chance to pick up a … More

A birthday, a beehive and the coolest little capital in the world

As I mentioned in my last post, this weekend was the 150th anniversary (or birthday) of Wellington becoming the capital … More

Cee’s Challenge: Week 29

And so to Cee’s Challenge for this week.  It was a lovely sunny winter day, with temperatures back up to … More

Sun, rain and eating out

I’m sitting here drinking some green tea with lemon and ginger and watching (and listening) to heavy rain falling.  It … More

Cee’s Challenge: Week 28

Here we are again with Cee’s Challenge for this week.  Bit later than usual but busy with my nephew visiting, … More

6 things: weather, a visitor and a wee trip

I woke up this morning, Saturday, and couldn’t think what to write in this weekend’s post.  What had happened this … More

The week, the weekend and a wee visitor

After a few days of really cold weather, where we even got out Scandinavian sweaters, the sun came out again, … More

Cee’s Challenge: Week 25

Tuesday means Cee’s Challenge, already up to week 25.  Where has the year gone to?  It’s winter here of course, … More

Sun, Scandinavia and Mammas Äppelkaka

Sitting here this Friday evening with the rain coming down and the rather gloomy weather outside, it is hard to … More