The end of the week…the start of the weekend

Well….just let me say I am glad it is Friday….time to have pizza delivered and open a bottle of wine. …

Christmas comes but once a year…

I’m sure like me you struggle to remember what day of the week it is at this time of year. …

A weekend away: Waiheke Island

Last weekend, we headed up to Auckland and sailed over to Waiheke Island, a mere 35 minute ferry-ride from the …

Beer, burgers and black ice-cream

As the tenth Wellington on a Plate draws to a close, here are three things we enjoyed as part of …

This weeks eats #1

Hi and welcome to the first of an occasional series, This weeks eats in which I highlight a few good …

This week’s small pleasures #98

So here we are again with a round up of this week’s small pleasures, which I forgot to post yesterday, …

Food is our common ground

With darker – and cooler – days and evenings that say that autumn is well and truly here, it is …

January favourites: watching, listening, reading

Here we are at the end of January already.  Where has the month gone?  We are enjoying really good summer weather, with warm days and sunshine.  January has been a good month – no doubt holidays and good weather have played a part in lifting the mood.  Anyway here are a few favourites from this month.

The Northern Explorer

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

Blogmas 2017 Day 5: Let’s eat

This is the season of food.  Whether you are in the northern hemisphere and enjoying soups, stews and hot chocolate, …