A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
At this time of year, when the cold weather sets in, it is important to have a few little treats lined up. With our planned three-week trip to Canada obviously cancelled, we decided to head up north to Napier in the Hawke’s Bay region for a few days winter break
It has been two weeks since I spent any time with the plants around the house, partly due to the … More
A winter Wednesday in Wellington…a beautiful sunrise…but a red sky in the morning is shepherds’ warning…and sure enough the rain … More
It was a week in which we had a lot of rain…and I mean a lot of rain. The skies … More
Today is midsummer in the northern hemisphere. and today is the big Swedish midsummer celebrations. For us of course it … More
Well, things are getting back to ‘normal’ here in New Zealand as I mentioned in my post yesterday. Shops are … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be celebrating the fact that we are now at … More
At 3pm this afternoon, the Prime Minister announced that New Zealand is moving to Level 1 from midnight tonight. There … More
Oh you can really feel it is winter! The nights and early mornings are really quite chilly these days, and … More
For this week’s Wordless Wednesday, pictures from a walk in the Botanic Gardens on Friday. It was a bit overcast, … More
Thistles and Kiwis 