Our cuisine in New Zealand is a fusion of European, Asian and Pacific influences with an emphasis on our fresh produce and seafood. We don’t get much in the way of Mexican food in New Zealand, and Mr. Munro and I decided to attend a cooking class when our cruise ship visited the port of Puerto Vallarta in Mexico. We both love to cook, and this seemed like the ideal way to immerse ourselves in...
My guest today is fellow Samhain author, Erin Nicholas. Erin Nicholas has been reading and writing romantic fiction since her mother gave her a romance novel in high school and she discovered happily-ever-after suddenly went a little beyond glass slippers and fairy...
Thirteen Things About Vegemite 1. Vegemite is a thick black spread that's very popular in Australia and New Zealand. 2. Vegemite owes its origins to the Fred Walker Company. In 1922 they hired a chemist to create a product out of Brewers' yeast. 3. Marmite (an English...
My special guest today is author Sherry James. She's celebrating her new release, The Cowboy and the Hellcat and talking about cowboys. One of my favorite topics since I'm a keen rodeo fan. Don't forget to check out the contest at the end of the post. Hey, everyone!...
My husband took this photo of the saddle broncs at the Cody Nite Rodeo. The night rodeo was a fun event and we enjoyed it very much. My favorite event is the bullriding. One day I might get to the PBR finals at Las Vegas. To see more animal photos visit Camera...
It's Guy Fawkes day today in New Zealand. We spent the evening at my brother-in-laws and once it got dark, the men let off the fireworks. During the drive home the night sky was very busy with fireworks being let off on back lawns and grassy areas. I was the sober...
My special guest today is fellow Carina Press author, Tia Nevitt. Not even a stint in the military as an aircraft mechanic could erase Tia Nevitt’s love of fairy tales. To this day, she loves to read (and write) books that take her to another place, or another time,...
