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A blog about a Scottish woman, who lived in Denmark, and moved to New Zealand

Month: October 2013

A road trip, Napier and Labour Day Weekend: Part 2

Sunday morning proved to be another sunny day, though there was the odd cloud on the horizon from time to … More

brunch and breakfast, earthquake, exhibition, fish, flowers, food, Napier, New Zealand, weather

A road trip, Napier and Labour Day Weekend: Part 1

This weekend was the first long holiday weekend in months, and also another lovely, sunny one, which was good after … More

Ballet and Dance, earthquake, Napier, New Zealand, road trip, Royal New Zealand Ballet, weather

Pies, pints and a new sofa

The good weather on Saturday continued into Sunday, and we walked into town and then along the waterfront as far … More

beer, cats, food, Kelburn, pies, recipe, Upland Road, wine

Sunshine, sand and the smell of the sea

The weather this weekend has been lovely again, warm, sunny and with bright blue skies.  On Saturday, we drove out … More

beach, beer, fish, Makara, New Zealand, sea, wildlife

Storms, sunshine and a special beer

The weather this week has been somewhat changeable to say the least.  After the lovely weekend, Monday was a day … More

Ballet and Dance, beer, books, food, restaurant, Royal New Zealand Ballet, weather, Wellington

Hills, sunshine and more cooking

I’m writing this on Monday morning, with a near gale force wind blowing outside, which is a big contrast to … More

cooking, fish, food, Martinborough, recipe, weather

3 cats, 1 restaurant and several muffins

The weather this week has been pretty awful, with rain and wind nearly every day.  Monday, however, was a nice … More

baking, cats, food, muffins, Pilates, recipe, weather

Hot water, mud pools and a parrot: a trip to Rotorua part 2

Sunday started with a bright coloured visitor to the garden, namely a parrot, or to be more strictly accurate, an … More

food, New Zealand, Rotorua, weather, wildlife

Hot water, mudpools and a parrot: trip to Rotorua part 1

This past weekend, we headed north to Rotorua to visit friends and at last see something more of this beautiful … More

beer, Lake Taupo, New Zealand, Rotorua, weather

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