Winter seems to me to have been much longer this year, but we’ve had a couple of really nice and … More
Tag: Wellington
5 Pies, 4 Beers (and a cider) and 1 Sunday Lunch
The Wellington on a Plate food festival is in full swing here. There are various events on, along with lunch … More
6 things: felt, food and a friendly city
Despite the Botanic Gardens being full of daffodils, and the magnolias blooming everywhere, it still feels like winter, albeit the … More
A view, cabbage and that cat again
My current job allows me to have quite a bit of time at home on week days. This is of … More
Beer, chocolate and soda gifts
Wellington is full of small, artisan food and drink concerns, making all sorts of things from peanut butter (Fix and … More
A cake, a film and a blog
The New Zealand International Film Festival started in Wellington on Friday, and we went to see ‘We Are The Best’, … More
Snow, sun and salads
It is winter here in the southern hemisphere, and yes it does get cold and windy, but nothing like the … More
Soup, sun and a sleeping feline
It’s winter in the southern hemisphere, and the time for stews, soups and keeping cosy. We have indeed we have … More
A cat, a plant and a bag
Our neighbourhood cats clearly have a news network. The news of the disappearance of Misse Moj has obviously spread, and … More
A visitor, winter sunshine and some wine tasting
This weekend we had our first visitor from Scotland, Gillian, the niece of an old school friend of mine who … More
Thistles and Kiwis 