This week’s small pleasures #143

It’s time once again for a round up of this week’s small pleasures, and once again, food features. The week … More

Six on Saturday 22.06.19

It turned properly cold this week for the first time this winter. I can’t remember what day it was, but I noted it was 10C here and in Glasgow, Scotland one day last week. All I can say is, at least it is winter here! I

This week’s small pleasures #142

This week we actually have a round up of the week’s small pleasures on a Monday. Not only that, but … More

Six on Saturday 15.06.19

After a wonderful and restful week in New Caledonia, it was back to work on Tuesday, and off to Hamilton … More

This week’s small pleasures #140

For the third week in a row, This week’s small pleasures is coming to you on a Sunday. Yes, the … More

Six on Saturday

It’s the first day of winter…and it is most definitely cooler.

This year’s travels: 2018 review

January Our trip to Sydney. Penrith, to the west of Sydney, reached 47.3C, the highest temperature recorded by a weather station … More

A time for comfort

As winter draws to a close here in the Southern Hemisphere, with, as I have already reported, many signs of … More

This week’s small pleasures #105

So here we are again, with this week’s small pleasures…spring is in the air, Wellington on a Plate is in … More

This week’s small pleasures #104

So here we are again with this week’s round up of small pleasures. It really is beginning to feel…and look … More