After a cold week, with lots of rain (including the sort rain that wakes you up at 4am), today was … More
Tag: yellow
This week’s small pleasures #207
In all honesty, I struggled a bit this week to find some small pleasures. It was just one of those weeks – bad weather, the cancellation of a foodie event and the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Venus Rising programme due to Level 2 restrictions, and feeling a bit under the weather. But as usual, there were things to bring a smile and to remind us of the good things that are around us.
Six on Saturday 29.08.20
It is hard to believe it is the end of August already. I know we are all in agreement that … More
Six on Saturday 21.08.20
What a glorious, sunny day it is today – it really feels like spring. Certainly, the garden is looking spring … More
Wordless Wednesday: Orchids
For this week’s Wordless Wednesday, a display of orchids as seen in the Begonia House at the Lady Norwood Rose … More
Thoughts on Thursday
I didn’t get my usual Wednesday post done yesterday. I was tired and not in a particularly good temper so … More
Wordless Wednesday: Trees
For this week’s Wordless Wednesday post, the focus is on trees. To be precise, trees in autumn in the Botanic … More
Six on Saturday Anzac Day
In New Zealand and Australia it is Anzac Day. But this year there were no dawn services: the first time … More
Wordless Wednesday: autumn days
It is autumn, and we have had some lovely sunny days for lovely walks in the Botanic Gardens. Again. I … More
Six on Saturday 18.04.20
It is Saturday again, and we are still in our bubbles. The bulb order has yet to be placed, but … More
