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

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The Northern Explorer

What do you get for Christmas for the man who has everything he needs? A ticket for a memorable rail … More

Auckland, biscuit, Central Plateau, crisps, Gorges of the Rangitikei, great train journeys, Hamilton, journey, Kapiti Coast, Kapiti Island, National Park, New Zealand, North Island, rain, Raurimu Spiral, scenic travel, sheep, sunshine, tea, The Northern Explorer, train, viaduct, volcano, Waikato, weather, Wellington, wine

This week’s small pleasures #69

So, here we are, at the end of another week, and a time to reflect on those little things that … More

airports, asparagus, aubergine, beer, book, cavolo negro, chocolate, dining out, eggplant, flowers, flying, food, food shopping, Hamilton, lemons, New Zealand, reading, restaurant, Small Pleasures, spring, strawberries, tempeh, water, Wellington, wine, World of Wearable Art

If we were…having a glass of wine

If we were…having a glass of wine, as after all it is Friday evening, we would talk about the election … More

airport, chocolate, ciabatta, dessert, dining, dinner, election, flying, food, Friday, Hamilton, New Zealand, prawns, restaurant, sunshine, toast, UK, Wellington, Wellington on a Plate, wine, winter

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The Daily Post Challenge

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This week’s small pleasures #44

So here we are again with a round up of this week’s small pleasures.  In a week that saw heavy … More

blogging, blogs, fine dining, Hamilton, Martinborough, oysters, reading, restaurant, Rimutaka Hills, scones, Small Pleasures, Sunday, sunshine, Wairarapa, weather, wine

Earthquakes in New Zealand

I had started this post, yesterday, Sunday, but New Zealand has been hit by a series of earthquake so don’t … More

Culverden, earthquakes, Hamilton, Kaikora, New Zealand, South Island, tsunami, Wellington

This week’s small pleasures: episode 26

So here we are again with a round up of this week’s small pleasures.  Spring is officially here – the … More

anniversary, asparagus, balsamic vinegar, biscuits, blogs, bread, butter, chardonnay, dinner, fine dining, flying, Hamilton, Lemon, Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand, olive oil, oysters, seasonal produce, Small Pleasures, spring, tea, wine, World of Wearable Art

A taste for cider

Like many British teenagers, cider was one of the first alcoholic drinks that I consumed.  Nothing fancy, you understand, but … More

apples, Auckland, cider, Denmark, desert, facts, food pairing, France, Good George, Hamilton, New Zealand, recipe, Zeffer Cider Co

That was the week…#3

The lack of a mid week blog post as an indication of just how busy the past few days have … More

blogging, candle, cinema, days of the week, dinner, films, food, friends, Hamilton, kale, restaurant, shopping, smoked salmon, summary, sunshine, tea, week

This Week’s Small Pleasures (episode 3)

It’s Thursday, it’s Easter, there is a long weekend ahead.  I can start to eat cheese again (I gave it … More

autumn, blogging, blogs, butterfly, cats, cooking, Easter, email, Hamilton, hot cross buns, New Zealand, Pilates, reading, seasons, skincare

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