Adventure is not my middle name any more. It may have been 20 years ago but for now I’m getting less and less adventurous. And before my father leaves a comment – I know, it’s a sign of getting older! Today was a day I wanted a new adventure... It’s a long time since I laughed out loud at a book. It’s even longer since I cried from laughing out loud at a book. But last weekend I was convulsed with hysterics. You know that belly ache sort of laugh that just takes over your body like a... You notice nature so much more living in the country. Not just the birds, bees and flora but geography and geology. Most of all you notice the weather and it’s impacts on the environment. Not just that the lawn can get waterlogged, the trees perk up and... Mornings of mist and mellow fruitfulness are a joy to behold at the moment. The way that the sun peeks over the hills and the mist snakes its way along the valleys. Today I grabbed the camera bag before I left on the commuter run to take MT to the station determined... Every Easter since we’ve been in New Zealand we’ve spent the holiday at Cape South in Hawkes Bay. Each year it’s brought us a much needed break. This year we decided to stay at home and I’m so glad we did. The only problem with staying home... 