During our recent trip we visited the Tui Brewery in Mangatainoka. It was a lunch stop, and of course, we had to try the beer. According to legend, in 1889 a man called Henry Wagstaff stopped on the banks of the Mangatainoka River to make a cup of tea. That cup of tea was the best cup of tea he’d ever tasted, and right there and then he decided that with such great water, this would be the...
I can't believe we've had Patch for four weeks. On Thursday or Friday I need to ring the SPCA and book him in for a vet appointment. All incoming and outgoing dogs have a vet check to keep any possible diseases under control. As I've said, he's a wonderful dog with a...
My special guest today is Leah Braemel, a friend and fellow author at Carina Press and Samhain Publishing. Leah has a new release out called Texas Tangle. It's currently locked and loaded on my reader, and I can't wait to find time to read it. Meantime, I asked Leah a...
My photo this week was taken at the Kona Seahorse Farm in Hawaii. Those elegant fingers are mine. :grin: I love seahorses and think they're the coolest creature. They fascinate me. Besides, any species where the male has the babies is doing the right thing. To see...
This week, I have a special guest--Kathleen Dienne, one of my fellow Carina Press authors. When I asked her to do a guest post, she volunteered to do a Thursday Thirteen. I think road trips with children sound quite interesting... :grin: Don't forget to check out...
This recipe is taken from one of Jo Seagar's cookbooks called Jo Seagar Cooks and as the title states, the quiche is very easy to make. It's the perfect thing for a summer picnic, unexpected guests or a quick weekend dinner. 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups grated tasty cheese 1...
I've been watching a UK drama called Lost in Austen recently and I've really enjoyed it. It's based on Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice. Here's the blurb from the TV New Zealand site: Bored bank worker Amanda Price (Jemima Rooper - The Black Dahlia; As If; Hex)...
