If you saw Monday’s post, you would have seen that Sunday was my birthday. I really celebrated in style this … More
Tag: wine
This week’s small pleasures #290
We are now in July, which happens to be my birthday month. When I was a child growing up in … More
A seat at the table: Daisy’s
On a chilly winter Sunday evening, we headed down to Daisy’s restaurant in Thorndon, to celebrate Karl’s birthday a day … More
This week’s small pleasures #287
There has been some atrocious weather as I mentioned on Saturday. With hailstones battering the decking for a short period … More
This week’s small pleasures #271
The protesters outside Parliament have now been there for two weeks and show no sign of moving. Their behaviour is … More
Words on Wednesday: Elephant Hill
On the last day of our short trip up to Hawke’s Bay, we went over to Elephant Hill winery. Founded … More
What’s on my plate January
I’m a day late for the What’s on my plate challenge this month…but I am on holiday in the beautiful … More
The year in review 2021
As we approach the end of a year, like many of us, I’m taking a few moments to look back … More
This week’s small pleasures #259
Another week over and time to think about the small pleasures of the past few days. There was sunshine, there … More
This week’s small pleasures #258
The past week has been such a week of contrasts, from the weather being both sunny and very wet, from … More