Excuse me whilst I indulge in one New Zealand’s finest views. We’ve left the rain and wind of Wellington behind (by prop plane no less) and arrived south of Christchurch to Akaroa.  This is a corner of New Zealand I’ve wanted to visit for a... 
I embarrassed to admit that yesterday was the first time I’d been down to the kitchen garden all week. It’s been so full on that even the 300 step journey was a step too far. After pounding winds and rain on Friday I was also fearful of what I might... 
After the earthquake all I wanted was a cup of strong tea. My Good Samaritan and I scoured Christchurch goodwill centres for some hot water but alas we had to wait 24hours before that urge could be satisfied. We were looking for that calming yet thirst quenching... Tomorrow I officially move into holiday mode. It’s a planned break and couldn’t have been timed better. The roller coaster of life in the last two weeks has worn me out – physically and emotionally. I can tell my batteries are flat when I... I can’t help be disappointed that those autumnal signs are starting to appear. Darker mornings, shorter days and the pumpkins waving their bright colours around in the kitchen garden. Whilst I’m up a shift to new seasonal food bounty I’m not ready... 
