Warming Winter Breakfast

  As it is almost officially the middle of winter, Mum and I had a sneaky dash of warming brandy in our Sunday morning breakfast coffee. This was Mum’s idea entirely, and a very good one too, as was adding a bit more than a splash of cream to our coffee. The coffee we used was roasted […]

Seasonal Fridge Art: Winter

  It is now the middle of winter and on a recent visit to Mum’s I found, on her fridge, another piece of seasonal art. The “artist” says the bit about Jack Frost biting is reflected in the wording forming a mouth shape, complete with teeth. Just like Mum’s Falling Autumn poem (see a previous […]

Excursion off State Highway 2 (SH2): Upper Norsewood, then SH50

  Travelling north on State Highway 2 (SH2) to warmer weather, is a journey I have made hundreds if not thousands of times. The main objective is to get to Hawke’s Bay to see family, sticking to the main highway, and although I enjoy the sights on this road, and townships and areas of interest […]