A blog about a Scottish woman, who lived in Denmark, and moved to New Zealand
st week was Wellington Heritage week, an opportunity to see inside familiar and not so familiar houses and buildings around the city. This year I managed to get to see three listed heritage buildings in Thorndon. It was a gloriously sunny day, so lovely to walk through the Botanic Gardens to see the three houses open for the event.
Here we are again with a round up of a few small pleasures. We had gorgeous weather all weekend, with … More
On Sunday, we finally got to see the Katherine Mansfield House and Garden in Thorndon, Wellington. The author, Katherine Mansfield, … More
Coming to you on a Sunday (I’m travelling for work again), this week’s small pleasures is very much about the … More
Actually, I was tempted to rename this post “This week’s small pleasures: the food edition” because that is what it … More
It’s time once again for a round up of this week’s small pleasures, and once again, food features. The week … More
For the third week in a row, This week’s small pleasures is coming to you on a Sunday. Yes, the … More
Sunday saw us head down to the annual Thorndon Fair, held the first Sunday of December, just in time for … More
“Is the spring coming?” he said. “What is it like?”… “It is the sun shining on the rain and the … More
New Zealand is one of the first countries to welcome in the new year, so for us, all the festivities … More
