I have a special guest today--Alisha Rai who is celebrating the release of her new book Cabin Fever. Like many writers Alisha is an avid reader and this started her journey to published author. Today she's talking about weather, seasons and yummy treats. I definitely...
One of the things I wanted to do when we visited Phuket was ride an elephant again. We managed to get a cheap deal for our holiday because it was monsoon season. The first day in Phuket it rained quite heavily and I was a bit worried it would spoil our ride. As it...
This week I have photos of two different critters taken during my recent holiday in Phuket. I think this is a type of Kingfisher. He sat very still while we kayaked around him and took lots of photos. We hired a tuk-tuk to go the a restaurant and watch the sunset....
I feel as if I should cue the creepy "Jaws" music because today I'm discussing a very serious topic... Dangerous kitchen equipment. There's loads of potential for injury in the kitchen, but the one bit of equipment that has injured me the most, the one piece I fear is...
Thanks to everyone who entered my contest and wished me a happy holiday. Hubby and I had a wonderful time. It was very relaxing and the days passed way too quickly. Three people guessed the correct total of 18. I decided to put all three names in a hat and draw out...
I'm home! Hubby and I spent a very enjoyable ten days in Phuket, and now I'm dealing with the fallout...mountains of laundry. I also have a couple of writing-related things that are quite important so this post will be a short one. I'll post the results of my reading...
This is another shot of Queenstown and a field of lupins. It's a very pretty place. The snow-capped mountains in the background are The Remarkables. Don't forget to enter my contest to guess how many books I will read during my holiday. Go here for details.
This is a shot of a pohutukawa tree, one of New Zealand's natives. During the summer it is covered with crimson flowers. Beyond is Goat Island and the marine reserve. It's fun to snorkel here and paddle in the water with the huge fish swimming around your legs. Don't...
This is the river Avon that runs through central Christchurch, one of the larger cities in the South Island. Christchurch is our most "English" city and many of the names of the streets and sights are taken from England. Don't forget to enter my contest to guess how...
