It’s spring school holidays here in Wellington and ‘Capital E‘ is always high on our list of ‘must do’ activities, with theatre, workshops, crafts and wonderful spaces to delight the senses. We didn’t make it to the theatre today, but did make a couple of wonderful ‘Fishy Friends’ – before going on to visit a […]
Wellington
A few things I’ve loved this week…
⤠Loved seeing a beautiful seal pup on the city waterfront on Monday morning. ⤠Loved my girls all playing so well together this first week of their two week school holiday. The weather, though being mostly horrible till Thursday evening, finally reminded us what blue sky looks like. Through the rain, I was thankful for living […]
Sisters on ice in Wellington
We thought we’d get in early on the ice rink. School holidays were a week off, the weather forecast was for rain, the rink ought to be fairly quiet – or so we thought. We had forgotten something important – Wellingtonians have energy, passion and drive. They are not generally people who miss an opportunity. […]
I hope she’s not thinking about me as much as I am about her
My beautiful, free spirited, energetic, bright young Sophie. I love you with all my heart, as I do Charlotte and Alice. You probably won’t understand the depth of my love for you until you are much, much older. But a parent will do anything for their child’s happiness. When you started school at the beginning […]
Wordless Wednesday: Spring Weather, Sunshine & Showers
Joining in with ‘Wordless Wednesday’ at ‘Faith, Hope & a whole lotta Love‘ and ‘My Little Drummer Boys‘
Sophie Scores a Try in the RWC 2011!
We went into Wellington city to soak up the RWC atmosphere today, where South African and Welsh fans were proudly displaying their colours. At Capital E Sophie participated in ‘GIVE IT A TRY!’ AND SCORED! Check out her video, via Capital E here (number 42695 A11) and ‘Like’ to vote!
That time it Snowed in Wellington!
The last time it snowed in Wellington was back in the seventies. It’s exceedingly rare, especially at sea-level. A ‘Facebook’ page, ‘That time it Snowed in Wellington‘, has already been set up with thousands of people sending in their photos from all the city suburbs. Our gnome down at sea-level in Welly is digging it! […]
Things I’m Loving
Friendships near and far, always in my heart and often in my thoughts. Living in a city that feels more like a village, because of the nature of the people that live there. Winter sunshine and early signs of spring with ducklings and daffodils already seen! Beautiful scenery and clean air. Wellington, its hills, bays […]
Loss to a Taniwha: Writer’s Workshop
The Taniwha crept into the harbour, Trapping the city in its dragon breath. At loss, trapped, beneath high pressure power, A lid of cloud, that needed sun with teeth. We drove up to the lid, in search of blue, And found a hole, from which we could peak-a-boo. Wellington and its harbour hills, no clue […]
What’s a rugby widow to do in Wellington during the 2011 Rugby World Cup?
The wonderful Vix of Vegemitevix blog invited me to write a guest post on her blog as to what rugby widows could see and do in Wellington during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Vix is a Kiwi expat Mum living in Hampshire, in the UK, (my home stomping ground!). I was absolutely delighted to write […]
Silent Sunday
Things I’m Loving – Living & Learning in Wellington
LOVING sisterhood and ancient boulder rocks at Te Papa. Some of the boulder rocks, including granite, serpentine and marble are up to 600 million years old! If only they could talk! Some of the boulders on display at Te Papa’s ‘Bush City‘ were around before the dinosaurs even roamed the planet. Te Papa, our wonderful […]
Winter haul out time at Red Rocks
It’s haul out time at Red Rocks for bachelors that have been out-suited by more dominant male seals. They are making the most of basking on the rocks, resting up through the winter months. Up to 150 of them will spend the winter months on the Capital’s South Coast. Today, Sophie, Alice and I made […]
My Home Town: Lyrical Sunday (Week 12)
Two places resonate in my mind with the words ‘home town’; The hilly, coastal scene, Of my married years and where I currently call home. The gentle, rolling landscape, Of my growing years, which will forever be home too. The first… The home I now live, is where I’m raising my young, A city set […]