Today I was in the big smoke after taking a big aeroplace north to Auckland. It was my first business trip north and probably the closest I’ll get to the Auckland Races (it was a meeting in the Race Course Grandstand).

Quite apart from the adventure of getting up early for the flight, I am not sure that I’m really an Auckland city girl. By comparison with Wellington it’s big and busy and not really my sort of place. The motorways were packed and loads of people around.

It was a blessed relief to land back on Wellington soil – having admired the harbour, the hills and even enjoyed a little light wind to make the landing more exciting! It’s a strange feeling but it really was coming home – Auckland is nice for a visit but I’m much happier back in our small but beautifully formed Capital city which I admit by UK standards is more like a town in the country.

After year’s of commuting the the UK capital to work – I think I’ve finally found a Capital city that I really love coming home to. Now if that makes me a country mouse, I can live with that!