The sun shone and the sky was blue, just right for Thorndon Fair, held on the first Sunday of December … More
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A seat at the table: Field & Green
It is a bit of tradition that on Thursday evening after Pilates we go for something to eat. It can … More
Words on Wednesday: reading in November
I was looking for a quote about reading to use in this post and came across this one from Jean Rhys: Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere.
This week’s small pleasures #219
Today is the last day of November, St Andrew’s Day (patron saint of several countries including Scotland) and also the … More
Words on Wednesday: Beervana 2020
Apparently, Plato said “he was a wise man who invented beer.” As I came across this on a quote website, … More
This week’s small pleasures #217
Gosh…week 47 of the year (according to my diary), and only 45 days until the end of the year (again, according to my diary).
Wordless Wednesday
There is a small vegetable market on Wednesdays down by the Pipitea Campus of the university which I may have … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would of course have to talk about world events. We … More
This week’s small pleasures #215
Who can believe it is November already? 2020 has been such a strange year we all agree. Forgetting the headlines … More
A weekend trip to Christchurch: getting there
A combination of the Labour Day weekend and a new member of the family to meet (see Monday’s post), saw us pack our bags and head on south to Christchurch
Thistles and Kiwis 