There are periods in life where things just roll along quietly and other times when it is just the opposite. … More
Tag: weather
Bolton Street Memorial Park, a walk and the weekend ahead
As I have mentioned many times in this blog before, one of the pleasures of living where we do is … More
Apricots, tea and a lazy weekend
There are times when life just trundles along without any great events, and the past few days have been like … More
Waitangi Day, Rugby Sevens and a sleepy cat
Thursday, as I mentioned in my last post, was Waitangi Day. This is the day that marks the historic signing … More
Sand, sea and a bit of luck
Of course, because I have gone back to work, the weather has been lovely the past few days. Still, on … More
21 things about living in New Zealand: our first year here
As of 28th January, we have been here in Wellington for a year. I can’t believe it – the time … More
Waitangi, Kerikeri and a summer trip part 4
We were so lucky on our trip to have good weather. This summer has not been a particularly good one … More
Friday, flowers and flying time
I honestly have no idea where this week has gone. In terms of what I have achieved and done I … More
Hogmanay, New Year and cooking lettuce
2013 was the year we moved to New Zealand, and so one that will not easily be forgotten. It was … More
Summer, smells and tastes
Weather permitting (ie no gale force winds or heavy rain), I like to poke my nose outside with my morning … More