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: Finished reading: Ten Days that Shook the World by John Reed 📚 “Participant” journalism - a partisan …
: Finished reading: Storming Heaven by Miles Cameron 📚 Excellent, fast-paced, second book in the Age …
: Finished reading: Disorderly Men by Edward Cahill 📚 A wonderful exploration of the horrors of the …
: Second movie about voting in Rome in two days ! Conclave - with wonderful performances from Ralph …
: Incredible black and white Italian feminist film - There’s Still Tomorrow. At the Lighthouse Cuba …
: Moody morning walk, Oriental Bay.
: First breakfast, Floriditas. (feat. A Noble Ruin (Tatum 2024))
: Pohotukawa in bloom in the first week of summer in Pōneke.
: Currently reading: El Cid by Nora Berend 📚 A very entertaining and informative review of the life …
: Morning walk, Te Whanganui a Tara.
: The secret garden, Hōkio Beach. #garden #secret #aotearoa
: Libro.fm - drm free eBooks supporting local bookshops Since I’ve deleted my Amazon account entirely, I’ve been looking for a good source of audio books. …
: Super delicious post movie dinner Supra restaurant.
: Wonderful celebration of mum and Dad’s (Jan and Terry Baker) 60th wedding anniversary with family!
: Back where it started 27 years ago, on our first date at the Embassy cinema. “LA Confidential” then, …
: 27 years and ½ my life with this one today! Couldn’t imagine anything better 🥰
: Morning walk, Pōneke. #walk #wellington #aotearoa
: Finished reading: In Youth Is Pleasure by Denton Welch 📚 Languid, lyrical, intoxicating. In youth, …
: Seems vaguely relevant. #book #fallofcivilisation
: Currently reading: Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman 📚 Chapter / Day 13 - “Three Hours” - …
: Book of the Day - “The Future is History” (Masha Gessen, 2017) Subtitled “How Totalitarianism …
: Currently reading: The Future is History by Masha Gessen 📚 Prescient book from 2017 - a lot of the …
: Very proud of my octogenarian parents taking part in te hikoi mō Te Tiriti today! A historic event.
: Glorious day in Pōneke the day before the hikoi mō Te Tiriti hits town. It’s going to be a …
: Posting on Bluesky I’ve set up an account on bsky.app I love micro.blog - but it’s small and paid. I …
: Finished reading: Don’t Let the Forest In by CG Drews 📚 Dark, queer, twisted.
: Finished reading: My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh 📚 Darkly funny and sardonic. …
: Storm over Carbrook, Queensland
: Finished reading: Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner 📚 Wonderful multi layered noir philosophic novel.
: Early morning walk, Carbrook, Queensland.
: And then the sun came out. Delightful long weekend at Hōkio. #beach #beachhouse #garden #deck #sun
: Long weekend reading collection. Connected and contrasting themes - history, philosophy, …
: Finished reading: Sound Tracks by Graeme Lawson 📚
: Te Motu Kairangi (Miramar), Te Whanganui a Tara
: Last marmalade of the season
: Glorious early morning at Mata-i-Rangi #morning #matairangi #pōneke #wellingtonnz
: Hokio Lime Marmalade Recipe Ingredients: 1 kg of home-grown / organic limes (I use the sweet, yellow-skinned variety that we …
: Spring flowers in the Eketāhuna country cottage garden. #garden #spring #flowers #eketahuna …
: Spring in the Eketāhuna country cottage garden. #spring #blossom #garden #eketahuna #eketāhuna
: Leeds Street, winter’s evening.
: Eating Lima July 2024 crew: Bill, Linda, Rodrigo, Janice, Catherine, Jonny, Sue and Scott
: Exquisite meal at Mérito Exquisite dining experience at Mérito restaurant. Exceptional decor, assured expertise from the …
: Lunch at Isolina, Barranco district, Lima, Perú. isolina.pe
: A walk in Barranco district, Lima Perú
: Segunda cena - second dinner - at Panchita - www.panchita.pe
: Larco Museum , Lima Perú - www.museolarco.org/en/
: Lunch at La Mar - lamarcebicheria.com/en/Lima
: Streets of Lima - wonderful architecture of the Miraflores district. Bill points out the interesting …
: First archaeological site in Perú - Huaca Pullcana adobe-brick pyramid of the Lima culture …
: Delights of the Surquillo Markets. Incredible food diversity.
: Extraordinary dinner at Osaka Nikkei restaurant.
: Bill enjoyed his grilled sandwich
: Bill arrives in Lima, Peru 🇵🇪
: Brief stay in Miami at the fabulous Mr C Coconut Hotel - with a wonderful 2pm laaaate checkout to …
: 10 hour delay in Houston Airport due to the global CrowdStrike IT outage. Great G&Ts from a fab …
: On our way to Peru 🇵🇪 and Canada 🇨🇦 !
: Sunset at Port Vila, Vanuatu #nofilter
: Bill’s farewell party from Vanuatu 🇻🇺 at the Waterfront Bar and Grill.
: Koala Conservation Reserve walk with Louise.
: Gym session with Aiden & Dave Barr.
: Finished reading: Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks 📚 The first book on the “Culture” Series, now a …
: Glorious evening light flying out of Wellington to Brisbane and Vanuatu. #travel #flying #dusk …
: Finished reading: Hard by the Cloud House by Peter Walker 📚 Interesting mix of natural history, …
: Finished reading: On Savage Shores by Caroline Dodds Pennock 📚
: Finished reading: Blackouts by Justin Torres 📚
: Finished reading: Fifth Sun by Camilla Townsend 📚
: Finished reading: Annals of Native America by Camilla Townsend 📚
: Finished reading: Annals of Native America by Camilla Townsend 📚
: Finished reading: Bernardino de Sahagun by Miguel Leon-Portilla 📚
: Finished reading: Homer and His Iliad by Robin Lane Fox 📚
: Finished reading: The Florentine Codex by Jeanette Favrot Peterson 📚
: Finished reading: Prophet Song by Paul Lynch 📚
: Finished reading: How the World Made the West by Josephine Quinn 📚
: Hōkio figs with Gorgonzola dolce and thyme honey.
: Extraordinary birthday dinner at Rita with Bill - briefly in Wellington between Florida and Vanuatu.
: Bill is back. Teddy is pleased!
: Finished reading: Ancient Cuzco by Brian S. Bauer 📚 Excellent preparation for our trip to Peru in …
: Finished reading: Why the Bible Began by Jacob L. Wright 📚 Fascinating analysis of the underpinnings …
: Finished reading: Mona of the Manor by Armistead Maupin 📚
: Family Easter at Eketāhuna country cottage
: Thank you to my wonderful bestie Sam Mackay for helping me to buy my latest bookstack from Unity …
: Ramses exhibition at the Australian Museum
: New Year 2024 Hunter Valley NSW
: Merry Xmas and lots of love 🥰 from all of us at Hōkio beach ! 🎄❤️🎄
: Final catch up of books I have finished reading: Babel by R. F. Kuang 📚
: Finished reading: The Life and Death of States by Natasha Wheatley 📚
: Finished reading: The Glass Wall by Max Egremont 📚
: Finished reading: A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived by Adam Rutherford 📚
: Finished reading: Super-Infinite by Katherine Rundell 📚
: Almost the end of the work year. It’s been challenging, but I work with a great team, and that …
: Spring in Wellington #spring #wellington #pōneke #sun #trees
: Finished reading: Great Kingdoms of Africa by John Parker 📚 Excellent overview of some of the more …
: Finished reading: Princes of the Renaissance by Mary Hollingsworth 📚 A delightfully crafted history …
: Finished reading: Death in the Sauna by Dennis Altman 📚 Fantastic gay mystery / crime novel by one …
: Utterly delighted that my niece Eva Louise has been selected as part of the Women’s Under 19 …
: Finished reading: The Fall of Númenor by J. R. R. Tolkien 📚 A new edition of this came out recently …
: Finished reading: The Sol Majestic by Ferrett Steinmetz 📚
: Finished reading: Beowulf by Seamus Heaney 📚 Seamus Heaney’s brilliant verse translation of the Old …
: Finished reading: Beowulf: a Translation and Commentary, Together with Sellic Spell by J. R. R. …
: Dinner with Bill at L’Houstalet restaurant, Port Vila, Vanuatu 🇻🇺
: I could get used to this … (part 2) #edenontheriver #vanuatu #efate #waterfalls #rivers #rockpools …
: Turquoise waters. Moso Island, Vanuatu 🇻🇺
: Chilling in Vanuatu 🇻🇺 - Moso Island
: I could get used to this … #amalfiapartments #ellukroad #portvila #vanuatu #swimming #pool
: Rainbows from Amalfi Apartments, Elluk Road, Port Vila
: Port Vila, Vanuatu Bill and Jo in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Visited Port Vila market for fresh fruit and …
: Wet evening, Willis St, Wellington
: Pōneke sunset sequence from the air
: Finished reading: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree 📚 Absolutely loved this book. The …
: Finished reading: Translation State by Ann Leckie 📚 A surprising and inventive book of …
: Current reading 4 Aug 2023 After 4 days of “No Book Purchase August”, I’ve started in on my book stacks in …
: My unread book stacks are a little out of control. Having acknowledged I have a problem, I’m doing …
: Wonderful visit to the Lego Brickman Jurassic Exhibition at Tākina with the grandkids.
: The latest set of books borrowed from the Eva Street Library: Enjoy, Theo and Claude!
: Great to welcome Mr Go's to Eva Street!
: Finished reading: The Last Heir to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox 📚
: Family brunch for Matariki at Floriditas #family #brunch #matariki #matariki2023
: The Diva, The Deity, The Drag Queen … the Divine Miss Polly Filla - exquisite. #diva #deity …
: Mānawatia a Matariki @EvaStreet #matariki #matariki2023 #evastreet #hannahslaneway …
: Just a little party we pulled together…
: Deuxième dîner d’adieu avant de partir pour Vanuatu @ Shepherd Restaurant #dinner …
: Premier dîner d’adieu au Vanuatu #farewell #dinner #vanuatu 🇻🇺 at Concord Restaurant …
: Beach walk, Hōkio #hokio #hokiobeach
: Key Lime Pie - from Hōkio limes. #limes #pie #keylimepie #billhastings #family #familydinner
: Morning rain, morning light. #hōkio #hokiobeach #rain #light #morning #mōrena Collage of views from …
: Blue sky day. #bluesky #blueskyday #pōneke #streets
: Walk in the sun with my sister Louise, visiting from Brisbane #family #sister #sun #walking
: Sparkling #evansbaymarina #evansbay #pōneke #marina #sun #water #sea
: Pre-dinner drinks for dad’s 82nd birthday #birthday #82 #82nd #82ndbirthday #family
: Mōrena Pōneke. #mōrena #atamārie #pōneke #evast #hannahslaneway
: That green light, we want it. #pōneke #mōrena #morning #light
: Today Pōneke was sublime #pōneke #wellington #sun #light #sublime
: Riding into the future. #wellington #pōneke #cycling #trees #sublight Two cyclists on Willis St …
: Ngāi Tukairangi Trust Tukituki orchard Amazing solar-powered elevated mobile orchard pruning and picking platforms #horticulture #orchard …
: Coffee stop in Waipukurau #raodtrip #coffee #waipukurau #aotearoa
: Lazy Sunday afternoon After a very busy family weekend, it’s nice just to relax and do very little.
: Bill on a beach. #billhastings #beach #sun #walk #loveofmylife
: Today’s harvest. #limes #feijoas #onefig
: A truly fabulous family occasion - the Twins 80th birthday. Gathering at a sunny seaside deck and …
: And then the sun came out … #winter #sun #beach #batch #family #kāpiti #coast #cards #deck #80th …
: Family winter swimming madness! #beach #swim #winter #family #freezing #kāpiti #80th #80thbirthday
: Aunty Jo and Fred comedy duo #bakers #barrs #luffs #twins #80th #80thbirthday
: Family craziness has begun! #bakers #barrs #luffs #twins #80th #80thbirthday
: Kāpiti coast, Raumati #beach #coast #kāpiti #raumati #family
: Figs, Figs, Feijoas and Limes. The bounty of Hōkio.
: Mōrena. Even on the hard days, keep at it.
: Queenstown, early morning run 🏃♂️
: Fairlight Station and homestead, Southland. Wonderful visit to talk about their all female shepherds …
: Garston, Southland. Visiting Garston Hops, the southernmost hops growers in Aotearoa.
: Poached feijoas #feijoas #poached #preserves
: Finished reading: Lie With Me by Philippe Besson 📚 A gloriously written story of hidden first love …
: Candlelit study #candle #books #study #library
: Ottolenghi birthday feast Ottolenghi birthday feast at Hōkio prepared by Andrew and Alec #hōkio #hokiobeach #feast #birthday …
: Chill’n in the garden #hōkio #hokiobeach #garden #chill #chilling #palms #weekend #tunes
: Fire in the Sky #mōrena #morning #sunrise #pōneke #wellington
: Misty morning #tāmaki #tāmakimakaurau #auckland #quickvisit #mōrena #morning #misty #harbour #view …
: A little art in Auckland #tāmaki #tāmakimakaurau #toiotāmaki #aucklandartgallery #tate #light …
: Golden hour in Hagley Park 🌳 #ōtautahi #hagleypark #christchurch
: Just a little party. 🌈🎉 #CubaDupa #HouseParty #EvaSt # HannahsLaneway #Pōneke
: Mōrena Tāmaki Makaurau #mōrena #AtaMārie #morning #workout #LesMills #KyberPass #Newmarket #Tāmaki …
: Great way to start the day after a fabulous concert 🎶 📚 🥯 #deli #federalstreetdelicatessen …
: A Night to Remember Fantastic party for Mayor Tory Whanau's 40th. Wonderful party, great people, and …
: Pōneke - a collage #tepapa #toiartgallery #stjohnsbar #goldings #pōneke #sun #autumn …
: Fabulous Day Party at the White Barn with Hamish and Alastair, a quick visit to see Mum and Dad at …
: If anyone in Pōneke needs an in-depth guide to the Scythians and other historical steppe peoples I …
: Temporary solution to the 2023 shelving crisis - double stacking. Not an acceptable long term …
: Currently reading: The Darker Angels of Our Nature edited by Philip Dwyer 📚 A refutation of …
: A Man and His Pride by Luke Rutledge Review: A Man and His Pride by Luke Rutledge 📚 This was the prefect book to read on the way home …
: What a crew! What a parade! #parade #tradies #gay #sydney #mardigras #worldpride Mardi Gras parade …
: The Sydney World Pride / Mardi Gras 2023 Sussex St Library 📚 #books #library #sydney #worldpride …
: Incredible collection at the Sydney Modern art gallery. #art #modernart #gallery #sydney
: Enjoying the vibe and catching up with friends at Sydney World Pride 2023. #sydneyworldpride2023
: Morning reading after a fantastic first night of @sydneyworldpride - with a couple of books from …
: Wonderful World Pride Exhibition by @thelittleblackgallery 📷 #photography #art #exhibition …
: Successful book haul from Abbeys Bookshop in central Sydney 📚🛍️😜😳 So many great history books! (Some …
: Relaxing at our apartment for the duration of Sydney World Pride 🏳️🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🏳️🌈
: Started reading: The Tyranny of Faith by Richard Swan 📚 I enjoyed the first the Empire of the Wolf …
: Finished reading: Godkiller (Godkiller, Book 1) by Hannah Kaner 📚 Oh yes! Fantastic! More please :)
: Storm on the way…. #CycloneGabrielle #storm #Wellington #Pōneke #Aotearoa
: Early morning Pōneke #Pōneke #Wellington #EvaSt
: Northwestern Festival for Meg's 40th
: Finished reading: Ocean’s Echo by Everina Maxwell 📚 Fun queer space opera in the same universe …
: Bougiest chickens - got their own holiday home… #chickens #hokio #wellington #holiday #HolidayHome …
: Delicious tomato salad, crispy potato and beans. #summer #dinner #family #beach #hokio
: Hot and sunny at Hōkio (30C), after the rain #Hōkio #hokiobeach #sun #summer #heat #AfterTheRain …
: The Federal Store, Ngāmotu #brunch #holiday #roadtrip #friends #Taranaki
: Books and coffee, Taranaki style #books #coffee #NgāMotu #Taranaki #holiday #roadtrip
: A break by the lake. #RotoKawau #LakeVirginia #Whanganui #roadtrip
: Mōrena from Hōkio! #hōkio #hokiobeach #horowhenua #morena #AtaMārie
: Te Aro Park, early morning. #TeAro #TeAroPark #pōneke #wellington #mōrena #AtaMārie
: Olives and figs This years crop of figs and olives look good! #garden #produce #olives #figs #Hōkio …
: Finished reading: Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo 📚 Wow. That was a ride and a half!
: Last night in Carbrook, Queensland. A most delightful and relaxing week. #Family #Holiday #Relax …
: Delightful dinner with Louise, Dave and Aiden at Victoria Point, Queensland. #Family #Dinner …
: AIR exhibit at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art. 🖼️ #Family #Art #Exhibit #Brisbane #QLD
: Finished reading: Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo 📚 Well crafted tale of magic, privilege, colleges, …
: Family walks ! #Bakers #Barrs #Australia #QLD #walk
: My new home for the next week 📷 #Brisbane #Australia #Pool #Relaxing #Family
: Finished reading: The Justice of Kings by Richard Swan 📚 This one was fast and furious, gripping and …
: Fresh produce from the Eketāhuna country garden 📷 #Eketāhuna #CountryCottage #family #garden
: Good morning from Eketāhuna cottage 📷 #eketāhuna #cottage #morning #light
: Finished reading: The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka 📚 A marvel. #mīharo
: Quick visit to Eketāhuna Cottage. 📷 #Eketāhuna #cottage #garden #family
: Back at Hōkio…. 📷 #hōkio #hokiobeach
: Happy New Year! Had a fabulous evening partying with a wonderful and eclectic group of people. Such …
: New Year’s Day walk, Mākara Beach. #Mākara #walk #nyd2023
: Year in books for 2022 Here are some more of the books I finished reading in 2022: {{< bookgoals 2022 >}}
: Finished reading: Fen, Bog and Swamp: A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in the …
: Meri Kirihimete à tous le monde! Sending good wishes to you all; may you have a wonderful day :) …
: The grandkids brought their chickens with them on holiday. We even set them up with their own …
: Started reading: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr 📚 I was gifted this last Xmas - and didn’t get …
: Hōkio garden bliss 📷 #garden #Hōkio #HōkioBeach #Horowhenua #Summer #Aotearoa 🇳🇿
: Ōtaki Expressway first drive Today I drove on the new Ōtaki Expressway from Pēka Pēka bypassing Ōtaki township for the first …
: Continuing exploration of shading trees in Pōneke. These are on Cuba Mall. 📷 #Shade #Trees …
: Just arrived: The Wordhord by Hana Videen 📚 Heard a lot about this - can’t wait to dive in :)
: Currently reading: The Glass Wall by Max Egremont 📚 This one is interesting so far - a travel book - …
: Shade-giving trees in inner city Pōneke. 📷 #trees #shade #InnerCity
: Today’s book purchase: “Procopius: The Secret History” (Folio Society, 1990) from the excellent …
: Viral 'tripledemic' is keeping many of us sick for weeks at a time From a Washington Post story today: As Year 4 of the coronavirus pandemic approaches, Lane and …
: It’s a big one. 📷 #Construction #Infrastructure #Water #Pōneke #Wellington
: Bird flying over a Pōhutukawa tree in Te Aro park. 📷 #Pōhutukawa #tree #bird #park #TeAro #Pōneke …
: Pōneke and Te Whanganui-a-Tara from Mata-i-Rangi lookout; view across the city and harbour to Te …
: Summer is in full bloom in Pōneke. Pōhutukawa tree in Te Aro park. 📷 #Pōhutukawa #Summer #Pōneke …
: Finished reading: Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan 📚 Really enjoyed this one. I enjoyed …
: Apartment renovations story Today’s Pōneke / Wellington newspaper has a story about the recent renovations to the apartment that …
: First negroni in a long while…
: End of a long saga in Kiribati It has been a very long year for my partner, Judge Bill Hastings, as a serious constitutional crisis …
: Kirikiriroa and the mighty Waikato awa (river).
: Andrew Bayer Live at ABGT500 Los Angeles Andrew Bayer's live set at Above & Beyond's Group Therapy 500 at the Banc of California Stadium …
: Lies are the path to totalitarianism “Before mass leaders seize the power to fit reality to their lies, their propaganda is marked …
: Flowers of Te Aro streets Flowers seen on a walk along Te Aro streets.
: Finished re-reading: The Ness Of Brodgar - As It Stands 📚- an overview of the current state of the …
: The Ness of Brodgar The Ness of Brodgar Excavation continues to uncover fascinating information about Neolithic Orkney: …
: Finished reading: The Adventures of Ibn Battuta 📚- accounts of the 14thC travels of Ibn …
: A home or place of safety is essential to enable us to venture boldly into the world. #mbnov …
: I never really liked eating fish until a few years ago. Now I prefer it raw. #mbnov
: Long term trends fascinate me; fads don’t. It’s working out which is which that is the problem. …
: Auckland train and bus to the airport Auckland airport from Britomart station by train and bus transfer at Puhinui station - transfers …
: The motivation to get and stay fit has been simple - I want to feel good and relaxed in my body. …
: Rufus Du Sol Went to the Rüfüs Du Sol concert in Tāmaki Makaurau last night. It was pure joy and …
: Getting up early, meditating and excercising regularly aren’t easy things to do - but the …
: My morning ritual involves getting up at 5:30am, meditating, then either the gym or a run. Then …
: I think we all need to work hard to retain our composure in the face of the many challenges and …
: I absolutely love following along as the ongoing excavations at the Ness of Brodgar reveal new …
: She Who Wrote: Enheduanna and Women of Mesopotamia, ca. 3400–2000 BC This exhibition at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York from October 2022 to February 2023 …
: Viking Textiles Show Women Had Tremendous Power Exciting article that details new findings on the archeology of textiles in the Viking era, and the …
: Alexa, Amazon and loss leading So it seems that Alexa is making huge losses for Amazon. It is not that making losses is unusual for …
: I had the opportunity yesterday to provide the sector I work in with a comprehensive update of the …
: Watching sheep quietly graze the green pastoral landscape in Aotearoa New Zealand is remarkably …
: Today is Bill and I's 25th anniversary. It's the anniversary of our first date, on 22 November 1997. …
: The fatigue resulting from my second round of Covid has unfortunately meant I have had to put quite …
: I’ve been playing a bunch of Canadian songs on repeat today. I made a playlist for Bill which he …
: This is so wonderful… literature-clock.jenevoldsen.com @Miraz - I think I might need to learn how to …
: Real time chronicle of the Space Karen debacle: Twitter is Going Great!
: First summer irises at Hōkio beach.
: I’m usually reading more than one novel at a time. Ill-disciplined? Or just greedy? #mbnov
: Plants and rocks at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. Pōneke.
: I never tire of reading books. I could do it all the time :) #mbnov #books #reading
: The ancient art of barrel making, the work of a ‘Cooper’, has always fascinated me. One of many …
: I’ve never really understood the appeal of a franchise. I want to do things that I’m passionate …
: The aluminium window frames of many modern buildings in Aotearoa have terrible thermal efficiency. …
: Reasons to get out of the office in Pōneke today …. #Pōneke #harbour #Wellington #YCBWOAGD #sun …
: I’m very keen to leave the office today and spend more time in the sun. #Pōneke #raumati …
: Captivated and transported by Red Leap’s interpretation of Janet Frame’s “Owls Do Cry” this …
: Late night views of an Aro Valley tower block. #Pōneke #night #tower
: This book looks fascinating: The Oldest Living Things in the World (Rachel Sussman)📚
: Since it was pouring with rain again this morning, I had to adjust my excercise schedule; swap out a …
: “Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind; The thief doth fear each bush an officer. ” …
: After the rain #wellington #pōneke #water #boats #pier
: Family brunch at Greta Point Café. (Just before the thunderstorm arrived and rain bucketed …
: Finished reading: Shadowlands by Matthew Green 📚
: “I think we all have empathy. We may not have enough courage to display it.” Maya …
: I have “defederated” (deleted) my cross-posting to Mastodon from Microblog - not because …
: Kritika's Kitchen Can’t stop thinking about the wonderful food that Kritika and the team at Shepherd restaurant …
: In Aotearoa NZ today, a “Minister” is a member of the governing Cabinet, with …
: Wonderful meal at Kritika’s Kitchen at Shepherd Restaurant- just the best. #food #feast #pōneke …
: I’m pretty certain that this is one of the best days in Pōneke this spring. #pōneke …
: Courtney Place, Pōneke, in fine form. #pōneke #wellington #aotearoa #YCBWOAGD
: Glorious morning on Hannah’s Laneway #AtaMārie #morning #hannahslaneway #evast
: Achieving consensus in an inclusive and equitable manner is always a challenge; but it is almost …
: Good morning everyone. Great view through the ‘jungle’ out to the Hannah’s Laneway and the blue sky …
: Kapuka (Griselinia littoralis)
: “Insight cannot be taken back. You cannot return to the moment you were in before.” Hilary Mantel …
: Hōkio garden. Great place for a meditative morning.
: Have just finished my first virtual meditative “retreat” with the [Waking …
: Hōkio - inside & out. #hōkio #hokiobeach #horowhenua #aotearoa #batch #beach #sun
: None of us should be exempt from the maxim “This above all: to thine own self be true. And it must …
: Mōrena Pōneke. #morning #pōneke #wellington #aotearoa
: I’m constantly in awe and admiration of the work of our public health workers in Aotearoa. …
: An oasis in the city. Gardens, seats, trees, and the Bucket Fountain. Cuba Street, Pōneke, …
: To be fair to Pōneke, after this morning’s downpour she’s turned on a lovely day!
: The weather in Pōneke (Wellington), Aotearoa is utterly foul today, and I’m still in …
: Back to cooking breakfasts; now I have the energy. Bit of a feast really. #mbnov
: Finally beginning to feel well again after a bout of the flu; which seems to have layered on top of …
: Taking it easy on this first day of November 2022. I’m leaving Twitter, and focusing on …
: Gloriously warm day in Pōneke
: Best brunch at Shepherd Restaurant www.shepherdrestaurant.co.nz
: Anjunadeep Open Air Los Angeles Jody Wistenoff and Jono Grant
: Anjunadeep Open Air Los Angeles
: Above and Beyond Group Therapy 500 “A Thing Called Love”
: Above & Beyond Group Therapy 500 - Los Angeles, Banc of California Stadium
: "Jeremy + Bill" (Oliver Cain, 2021) The wonderful piece of art commissioned from Oliver Cain to celebrate 25 years together in 2022 is …
: Te Papa Tongarewa | NZ National Museum - early morning July 2022
: Finished reading: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune 📚
: Finished reading: If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo 📚
: Matariki and the European Bronze Age Aotearoa NZ is about to celebrate Matariki - the appearance of a constellation of stars that herald …
: Old Babylonian Survey tablet (Si.427) An Australian mathematician, Dr Daniel Mansfield, has recently completed an analysis of an Old …
: Wellington sunset - 2 June 2022
: First paperback edition - Lord of the Rings Repaired and rebound 1968 first paperback edition of the Lord of the Rings. This copy was bought by …
: Exhibition catalog from “Queer - Stories from the NGV collection”. National Gallery of Victoria, …
: Post COVID recovery ❤️🩹 done right. Books. Pie. Donut. Rest. Repeat?
: Finished reading: Fortunes of Africa by Martin Meredith 📚
: Finished reading: Where We Land by Tim Jones 📚
: Finished reading: The Babel Message by Keith Kahn-Harris 📚
: Finished reading: Powers and Thrones by Dan Jones 📚
: Finished reading: History of Ukraine-Rus’ by Mykhailo Hrushevsky 📚
: From one library … to another … #books #libraries #reading #recovery #renovations …
: Finished reading: In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens 📚
: Finished reading: Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell 📚
: Four new LGBT 🏳️🌈 books 📚 from alphabetbookclub.nz to help my post Covid recovery ❤️🩹
: Finished reading: Damascus by Christos Tsiolkas 📚
: Finished reading: The Bright Ages by Matthew Gabriele 📚
: Finished reading: The Wolf Age by Tore Skeie 📚
: Started reading: The Wolf Age by Tore Skeie 📚
: Finished reading: The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber 📚
: The History of Ukraine-Rus’ (Mykhailo Hrushevsky) #ukraine #history #ukrainehistory …
: Finished reading: The End of Antiquity by J. K. Knight 📚
: Finished reading: Seven and a Half by Christos Tsiolkas 📚
: Deciphering Linear B Really enjoying reading three related books at once: - The Decipherment of Linear B by John Chadwick …
: Finished reading: Age of Ash by Daniel Abraham 📚 A great start to an new series by one of …
: Dinner prep. It takes a table.
: Hōkio evening #hokio #hōkio #hokiobeach #evening #sunset #horowhenua #aotearoa
: High summer, Hōkio. #hōkio #hokio #hokiobeach #summer #sun #view #horowhenua #aotearoa
: Meri Kirihimete no Hōkio! And best wishes from Waving Bill! We are delighted you made it back from …
: Joint Hastings-Baker Family Christmas Eve dinner. #family #dinner #desert #billhastings #hōkio …
: Mum presents, Hōkio Christmas Irises 2021. #hokio #hōkio #hokiobeach #garden #summer #xmas #xmas2021 …
: Splendid dinner at Wolf restaurant with Bill to celebrate his successful return from Kiribati for …
: Closed | Open | Closed | Open #door #copper #copperdoor #renovations #recycle #reuse #loftstyle …
: 57th wedding anniversary lunch with mum and dad #family #anniversary #weddinganniversary #57years …
: Glorious spring flowers at Eke County Cottage #eketahuna #eketāhuna #ekecountrycottage #flowers …
: Significant joinery progress. This is not only astounding craftwork, it is art. #joinery #craftwork …
: Progress in the pantry… #renovations #recycle #warehouseapartment #openplan #design #evastreet …
: That way. pier #direction #calm #water #boats #sunset #evansbay #tewhanganuiatara #aotearoa
: Joinery install has begun ! #renovations #recycle #warehouseapartment #openplan #design #evastreet …
: Night walk home, Pōneke, Aotearoa. #night #walk #pōneke #wellington #wellingtonnz #vicuni …
: Painting 🖼 and windows 🪟 done! Joinery install next!! #renovations #recycle …
: Waihi Falls, Tararua District #waihifalls #tararua #waterfall #upclose #spring #roadtrip2021
: Blossom #spring #blossom #garden #eketāhuna #ekecountrycottage #roadtrip2021
: Eketāhuna Country Cottage - spring garden #eketāhuna #eketahuna #ekecountrycottage #garden #spring …
: Country morning, Taratahi #country #morning #prerun #run #spring #taratahi #carterton #wairarapa …
: Ka pō, ka ao, ka awatea! #newday #newera #newbeginnings #newzealand #aotearoa
: Beru island, Kiribati A few pictures from the island of Beru, one of the southern islands of Kiribati 🇰🇮 - the impacts of …
: Team farewell dinner. #team #farewell #dinner #thanks #awesometeam #economics #insights #blnz
: Eva St renovation update Plastering is completed. Sanding, painting, joinery installation, and …
: Calm. (And Facebook is down! Yay!) #calm #facebook #peace
: Boyz Weekend Brunch with my nephew
: Ka awatea, Te Akau-Tangi. #dawn #newday #newbeginnings #pōneke #teakautangi #tewhanganuiatara …
: Levitating #walk #bush #nikau #ngahere #horowhenua #aotearoa
: Bella likes the view from the deck at Hōkio #dog #view #hokio #hōkio #hokiobeach
: Dinner with Katie and Eva #dinner #family #celebration #pasta #cubastreet #wellington #pōneke …
: Théo, Badger and Simon came to Hōkio Beach #friends #beach #walks #sun #spring #hokio …
: Kio Bay, Te Whanganui-a-Tara #sun #harbour #water #wellington #tewhanganuiatara #pōneke #aotearoa
: Lazy afternoon in the garden #garden #palms #tunes #birds #hokio #hōkio #hokiobeach …
: Rivulets #beach #evening #driftwood #hokio #hōkio #hokiobeach #horowhenua #aotearoa
: Reaching #beach #evening #driftwood #hokio #hōkio #hokiobeach #horowhenua #aotearoa
: Hōkio morning #morning #hokio #hōkio #hokiobeach #spring #garden #beach #sun #dawn #horowhenua …
: A break in the weather #waterfront #stormbreak #spring #evansbay #wellington #aotearoa
: Happy Father’s Day dad! It’s been so delightful to spend time with you and mum over the last few …
: Re-used steel panel art wall with copper door. #renovations #recycle #warehouseapartment #openplan …
: Moody waters #water #moody #spring #shellybay #wellington #aotearoa
: Walks around Wellington #walks #wellington #lockdown #exercise #level3 #aotearoa
: Morning, Greta Point. #evansbay #gretapoint #wellington #lockdown #level3 #aotearoa
: Sunny day #spring #wellington #lockdown #level3 #uniteagainstcovid19 #aotearoa
: Evening walk. #lockdown #lockdownnz #wellingtonnz #aotearoa
: Flat water, evening walk. #lockdown #lockdownnz #wellingtonnz #aotearoa
: After one week… #renovations #design #reuse #industrialdesign #evastreet #evastreetlaneways …
: Le Cercle Noir. A truly outstanding food, wine and sensory experience. Thanks Shepherd Restaurant …
: Au clair de la lune. #moon #night #moonlight #wellingtonnz #aotearoanz
: Renovations, Part 2. Delayed by COVID. Finally underway. #renovations #design #reuse …
: Morning Light #morena #teaomarama #evastreet #hannahslaneway #wellingtonnz #aotearoanz
: Bill arrives in Tarawa, Kiribati I’m so incredibly proud of Bill. He’s just arrived safely in Tarawa, Kiribati 🇰🇮 to take up a 3 year …
: "Herself" (movie) Saw ‘Herself’, a stunning and shocking film (in so many ways) directed by Phyllida Lloyd, and …
: Pie @ Oli and Mi Delicious venison and Guinness pie @ Oli and Mi Kitchen, Pito-one, Pōneke.
: Sneaky dinner at @oli_and_mi kitchen before a movie at Lighthouse Petone. #dinner #billhastings …
: New artwork - “Hidden Pleasure” (George Georgas 2019).
: Aotearoa NZ | Britain compared …
: Local lunch … FIX & FOGG goo.gl/maps/B4AA…
: Selection of Surrealism. Te Papa, Wellington.
: Surreal. Exhibition @ Te Papa; with Llewellyn.
: Signs of Hannahs Laneway | Eva Street
: Very proud of the mahi (work) my partner has undertaken for the last nine years: …
: Books on Early Medieval England Two new books on Early Medieval England. Quite apart from anything else, both are exquisite objects. …
: American Gods - Vols 1 - 3 A new addition to the library. Bill approved. - Volume 1: Shadows - Volume 2: My Ainsel - Volume 3: …
: South Tarawa - 4,741km away....
: Rainbow Moon (c) Andrew McCarthy (https://cosmicbackground.io/): "The Partial Eclipse, not long before …
: Dad's 80th birthday! Big family gathering at Eketahuna Country Cottage for dad's 80th birthday.
: Two new books... Two new books arrived today. 📚 Both advance the notion that key philosophical ideas 'remade …
: NZ Photography Collected Excellently curated selection of Aotearoa New Zealand photography from some of the earliest …
: "Jeremy + Bill" (Oliver Cain, 2021) Commissioned work. Oliver Cain Studios, "Interpretation" Series. Absolutely delighted with how this …
: Wand Dance "Wand Dance", Len Lye Foundation / Len Lye (1965, 2018) A reconstruction of Len Lye's 1965 "Witch …
: stars start falling Exhibition of the works of Teuane Tibbo, Ani O'Neill and Salome Tanuvasa at the Govett-Brewster …
: there is no before Exhibition at Govett-Brewster Gallery of the works of Dale Harding (Bidjara, Garingbal and …
: Govett-Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre Govett-Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre, New Plymouth / Ngāmotu, Aotearoa.
: Monica's Eatery Monica's Eatery, New Plymouth / Ngāmotu.
: Quietly Disfigured Quietly Disfigured (2020) Shannon Novak. Acrylic, pencil and ink. Puke Ariki, Ngāmotu.
: Ngaa Hau Ngaakau "Ngā Hau Ngākau" - Exhibition at Puke Ariki, Ngāmotu.
: Dinner with Bill @ Logan Brown
: Feijoa cordial - just immerse feijoa skins in cold water, keep in the fridge for 3 days. Drink in …
: Intriguing new book - “Thebes - the Forgotten City of Ancient Greece” (Paul Cartledge, 2020).
: Family time - off to Waiheke #family #ferry #auckland #waihekeisland
: 5 stars to Inventing the World: Venice and the Transformation of Western Civilization by Meredith F. …
: I’ve now been using LibraryThing for 15 years…. www.librarything.com/profile/f…
: Using the whole fruit… feijoa upside-down cake, feijoa chutney & feijoa skin cordial …
: Actually quite a few feijoas…
: Fun party. CubaDupa Festival & Wellington Pride. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎💖
: Pōneke Pride Hīkoi - Happy Wellington Pride! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎💖
: Four new sets of playing cards
: Glorious sunny day on Cuba Street, Wellington NZ
: Dinner with Freddy, Megan & Bill @ Old Quarter
: Happy Mardi Gras! It’s a great shame that those of us in Aotearoa NZ can’t join our cousins in …
: River Kings: A New History of Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads 📚 An exciting new …
: Views of Te Whanganui-a-Tara
: Endive, orange and pomegranate salad. Family dinner preparation.
: Witi Ihimaera appearing as Tama-nui-te-rā in Taki Rua’s the world premier performance of “Navigating …
: Yum Cha with grandpapa, Chinese New Year
: Happy Valentines from these little monsters! “You buy flowers 🌺 for people you love. These are for …
: Nunuku's cave petroglpyphs Our first visit on 6 February was to Te Ana a Nunuku (Nunuku’s cave) and the petroglyphs (rock …
: Waitangi Day in Waitangi (the *other* Waitangi)... The 6th of February is Aotearoa New Zealand’s national day - commemorating the signing of Te Tiriti …
: Waitangi, Rēkohu Waitangi is the main settlement of Rēkohu (Chatham Island / Wharekauri). Hotel Chatham is the centre …
: Rēkohu and Rangihaute visit (5-8 February 2021) A group of friends and I visited Rēkohu (Chatham Island) and Rangihaute (Pitt Island) over Aotearoa …
: Moonlight palms moonlight #palms #garden #night #hokio #aotearoanz
: Southern Cross over Hokio #stars #starlight #southerncross #milkyway #hokio #aotearoanz
: Exploring Taper Eatery, Levin/Taitoko #billhastings #brunch #levin #taitoko #weekend #horowhenua …
: “Seasons Change” Glass mounted on recycled wooden framed windows. Lisa Walsh, Waverley, Taranaki, …
: Today’s work view. #worklife #wellingtonnz #aotearoanz
: New addition - just across from work! #lunch #eatingout #bagels #wellingtonnz #aotearoanz
: A little garden renovation. Mexican Fan Palms replacing a weed filled bed. #garden #palms #hokio …
: Traditional Hōkio Iris Explosion #hokio #hokiobeach #irises #flowers #garden #beach #summer …
: Drinks & dinner @ Hokio #summer #sun #garden #drinks #dinner #friends #hokio #hokiobeach …
: Blissful summer days at the bach #bach #summer #kiwisumer #sun #garden #flowers #palms #hokio …
: Lilies, lilies, everywhere. eketāhuna #eketahuna #ekecountrycottage #garden #flowers #aotearoanz
: Mum in her garden, Eketāhuna Country Cottage #eketāhuna #eketahuna #ekecountrycottage #family …
: “Azadi” - Freedom, Fascism, Fiction - Arundhati Roy An incredible set of essays on our …
: Absolutely poured with rain last night, but breakfast on the deck this morning…
: Georgia, Georgia The whole day through This old sweet song Keeps Georgia on my mind…
: I bought some art … Two pieces titled “Seasons Change”, by Lisa Walsh, an artist based in Waverley, …
: Xmas Part Deux @ Eketāhuna Country Cottage #ekecountrycottage #eketahuna #xmas #family #aotearoanz
: Pohutukawa lawn - Xmas in Aotearoa #pohutukawa #aotearoanz
: Out of office is on… won’t be back till this nightmare of a year is gone!
: It’s been a year … thank goodness I’ve had this fabulous human with me all the …
: Flower gift from a friend. Thank you so much :) #flowers #gifts #balcony #summer
: 4 random beautiful books from the Library. #beautifulbooks #buylocal #buylocalnz @vicbks …
: Such a great brunch at the weekend. We are so lucky to have such a wonderful restaurant in our …
: Sun dappled #sun #dappled #apartment #evast
: The sun shines a little in Wellington
: Party hosts #xmas #party #billhastings #aotearoanz
: Sun in the laneway #wellingtonnz
: Summer is coming #hokio #summer #olives #trees
: What to do tonight? It’s a dilemma. #mbnov
: So moody, so good. Thanks Jack, amazing show.
: On the water #spring #calm #water #harbour #wellingtonnz #aotearoa
: I try to call my parents every few days. Today they were busy in garden, caring for yet more …
: Testing Xmas treat options… someone has to do it … #xmas #treats #mincepies #stollen …
: Fully loaded. MacBook Air M1, iPadPro, and Bullet Journal. You got this.
: Eketahuna country cottage roses
: It’s time to start making provision for Xmas 🎄 #mbnov
: NZ is doing its best to capture any cases of COVID–19 at the border #mbnov
: What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In? nytimes.com Calling out assumes the worst. Calling in involves conversation, compassion and …
: "Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this sun of York; And all the clouds …
: Love this landscape in the eastern Wairarapa hills. Fabulous erosion control and use of sub-clover …
: It’s been a long, busy, and very productive week - but my energy levels are starting to fade. Bring …
: Something interesting to read on my first flight ✈️ for ages… LibraryThing Catalog Entry
: Glorious morning on the laneway #wellingtonnz #hannahslaneway #aotearoa #city #streets #spring
: Sunset, Martinborough Hotel A fabulous end to a great day made possible by our wonderful farmer and …
: I have a level of dependence on the new word for Microblogvember being posted before I go to sleep, …
: "The Viking Way: Magic and Mind in the Late Iron Age Scandinavia" Neil Price (Oxbow Books 2013), 2nd Edition, 432 pages, hardback. I have waited for this book for …
: Getting everyone on the same bus / train / waka is hard work, especially when it comes to climate …
: Warm spring afternoon #hokio #garden #spring
: “Landscape and Memory" by Simon Schama made a huge impression on me when it first came out in 1995. …
: Moody #hokio #hokiobeach #water #stream #morningwalk #horowhenua #aotearoanz
: Breakfast at Eketāhuna Country cottage - far from the madding crowds #eke #eketahuna #breakfast …
: Dad in the Eketāhuna Country Cottage garden #garden #family #ekecountrycottage #eketahuna …
: Dinner with a negroni. And Bill. At Havana Bar & Restaurant.
: So far, I am really, really enjoying macOS Big Sur. Installation went well, and my 2017 iMac is …
: I guess I’ll give downloading and installing macOS Big Sur a go… or should I wait a few …
: First pohutukawa flowers are out… summer must be coming…
: Changeable weather indeed. Now dappled sunlight and spring-green trees.
: The weather in Wellington is so changeable in spring, its really hard to know what to wear. #mbnov
: Actually taking the dive and ordering a MacBook Air M1 …
: Our local craft beer bar, Golding’s Free Dive. I’d say it’s one of my favs. #mbnov
: Dinner and a movie with my father, who would barely consider himself elderly #mbnov
: Wet. The drought has broken.
: May the Force be with you #mbnov
: Farewell Alex Trebek - all round great entertainer and Canadian 🇨🇦 - who hosted many shows before he …
: “A country of possibilities”. Welcome back, America.
: The ties that bind us are greater than the forces which seek to pull us apart #mbnov
: Bad Diaries, Verb Wellington, LitCrawl - truly wonderful#litcrawl #verbwellington #wellington …
: This book pretty much is everything about me at the moment … #books #sheep #history #life …
: I haven’t had to inflate a rugby 🏉 ball in years. But I do remember playing rugby with New Zealand’s …
: It’s puzzling why so many people vote the way they do, all over the world #mbnov
: It seems there is nothing some politicians will not stoop to, in order to retain power… #mbnov
: I’m near to going to bed. What a day. #mbnov
: It never ceases to astonish me how beautiful blossom in spring is #mbnov
: Fresh growth Walk through Central Park, Wellington, Aotearoa NZ.
: Spring in the city When it's like this outside, it's hard to concentrate on work... #mbnov 02
: Community housing, Wellington City Council. Delighted that this has been fully renovated.
: Dia de Los Muertos, Hannah’s Laneway 2020 'Day of the Dead' could be a little deary, but not when …
: Burger Liquor, Wellington Birthday dinner for Toby, with Celine, Loretta and Bill.
: Looking out over the Hawkes Bay / Te Matau-a-Māui from Rissington Station.
: Cheap. Government spends $20 million on Covid-19 advertising campaign delivered at ‘breakneck …
: Went to see “Baby Done” at the fabulous Lighthouse Cuba Cinema last night: One of the …
: The official completion photos
: Beta version of the new Digital Bodleian is now online: digital2.bodleian.ox.ac.uk Exciting!
: Francis Hodgkins Exhibition - Adam Art Gallery - until 13 December 2020
: New chocolate bars! @wellingtonchocolatefactory #chocolate #beantobar #fairtrade #smallbatch …
: NZ Bookshop Day - on Election Day!
: A new book 📚 for the new library 📚 from a new bookshop 📚 #library #books …
: Family time! Brunch with Eva & Ash @brawsnacks @shepherdrestaurant
: It’s Election Day in Aotearoa New Zealand - if you haven’t already - vote!
: Farm open day, Marlborough NZ
: “The Burning of Books - A History of Knowledge Under Attack” 📚 (John Murray 2020) …
: Wellington Harbour, Aotearoa New Zealand 8:45AM UTC/GMT+13 - Wednesday 14 October 2020 Hikitia …
: Streets of Wellington. The sun is definitely here.
: Fun times :) Meg, Maddy, Freddy & me.
: Aotearoa New Zealand takes voting seriously. These are the voting locations in Wellington City, …
: Celebration dinner after a good days work #cubastreet #wellingtonnz #billhastings #dinner
: The reading room takes shape… #renovations #kitchen #update #upgrade #warehouseapartment …
: Above & Beyond Group Therapy 400 - Live from London Listen: Apple Music | Spotify
: The brownshirts are preparing... The latest Atlantic story about extreme militia groups preparing to contest the US election is …
: Freddie and Maddy at Fix & Fogg Freddie and Maddy visited Fix & Fogg in the Hannah’s Laneway.
: Left Bank Laneway, Wellington
: There’s something wonderful about Shepherd Restaurant
: Belles Hot Chicken - Wellington on a Plate 2020
: The Book of Koli This looks like an interesting book 📚! Looks like another one I’ll need to track down and …
: Work - a history of how we spend out time James Suzman’s new book 📚 “Work - a history of how we spend out time” is a …
: Eva and Ash Eva and Ash at Eva's birthday dinner
: Van Gogh Alive Went to see the Van Gogh Alive exhibition for Eva's birthday. Bill, Mum, Eva and Katie
: Just started reading: Alaric the Goth by Douglas Boin 📚 LibraryThing Entry
: Currently reading: Laughing Shall I Die by Tom Shippey 📚 LibraryThing Entry
: Currently reading: The making of the ancient Greek economy by Alain Bresson 📚 LibraryThing …
: So Strava’s subscription is going to treble?!?? Bye bye Strava !!!
: Paul Melser dinner set Delighted at our new dinner set made for us by Paul Melser. Really works fantastically with the new …
: Family photos in the Eketahuna cottage garden Dad, me and Mum Jenni, me and Mum Mum and Jenni Jenni and me
: What a beautiful day! He rangi ātaahua tēnei! #eke #eketahuna #ekecountrycottage #morena …
: The Children of Ash and Elm (Neil Price 2020) Every now and then a history book comes along that helps you think about the past in entirely new …
: Regency style in a warehouse loft setting An eclectic but aligned mixture of styles sometimes just works...
: Review of Piranesi - a novel by Susanna Clarke This new novel by Susanna Clarke (author of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell), references (in …
: Susanna Clarke's new novel - "Piranesi" Fascinating new book 📚 Only just started reading it and it’s intriguing and …
: First season of lemons at Hokio Hōkio lemons 🍋 - first real good season.
: Wreck of the Hydrabad Exposed elements of the wreck of the Hydrabad Waitarere Beach Maritime Archeaology Association of NZ …
: Bill visits the wreck of the Hydrabad We went for a walk up the Hokio / Waitarere beach in search of the whale burial site, and …
: Snow on the Tararua Range Snow on the mountains, visible from sunny Hōkio Beach
: Sunny Wellington - Cuba Mall Sunny Wellington, Cuba Mall. After several days of wind and rain, it’s delightfully sunny.
: “The Making of the Middle Sea” New book 📚- “The Making of the Middle Sea” A history of the Mediterranean from the beginning to the …
: Whale washes up dead on Hokio Beach A large whale washed up dead on Hōkio Beach. Muaūpoko Iwi, as mana whenua, were …
: Winter Pride @ Cardrona Winter Pride @ Cardrona 🏳️🌈 ⛷️
: Moonset over Queenstown Up early to head to the slopes, and watch the moonset over the mountains in Queenstown #travel …
: Road Trip during Winter Pride NZ Road trip! Queenstown to Cromwell via Arrowtown 🏳️🌈 #winterpridenz
: Arrowtown Library Arrowtown Library 📚 #library #books #heritage #otago #aotearoa #winterpridenz #travel
: First day of Winter Pride 2020 Queenstown looking fabulous. Great to catch up with friends. #winterpridenz …
: It's been a while since I've seen the inside of an airport lounge! Air New Zealand lounge, Wellington Airport, New Zealand. #nofilter
: NZ political folklore “Campaign” is part of NZ political folklore. I remember the 1996 Wellington Central campaign and …
: Now I just need someone to play it with “Lex Arcana” - alternative Roman history RPG
: Stormy morning on Matairangi It was particularly blustery on top of Matairangi this morning... Video: …
: Art under lights #art #renovations #lighting
: Eva St Apartment reorganisation continues
: Hokio winter garden Hōkio winter garden
: Norman Fucking Rockwell ! Quite stunning. #music #lyrics #obitUSA music.apple.com/nz/album/…
: The Palms #hokio #garden #palms #winter #sun
: Kids & Alpaca's at the beach #sun #beach #kids #animals #hokio #hokiobeach #aotearoa
: Winter in Paradise #hokio #garden #hokiowinter #palms #peaceful
: Glorious sun ☀️ in Aro Valley #sun #aro #wellingtonz #aotearoa
: Dinner with Bill; he took the photo for a change... #wellingtonnz #wellington #dinner #billhastings
: Balmy. #nofilter #wellington #wellingtonnz #wellingtonshines #cubast #tearo
: Living in the city ain’t so bad... #wellington #wellingtonnz #wellingtonshines #evast #hannahslaneway #architecture #design #heritage …
: The glorious Coromandel with Badger 🦡 #views #roadtrip #party #friends #sea #sky
: The Irises are back!! #hokio #hokiosummer #garden #endless #flowers
: Yet another stunning Hōkio morning! #hokio #hokiosummer #garden #bliss #luckytobealive
: Hokio garden #summer #hokio #hokiosummer
: Wallpaper has arrived! Tiger, tiger...
: DragQueensTown Winterpride 2018 🏳️🌈
: Serious progress Good progress on the ensuite shower tiles
: Dinner with the best Dinner with Bill
: Havana Bar, Wellington One of our favourites
: Winter Sun Winter Sun. Hōkio.
: Moonlight dreams (feat. Venus) Above Dixon Street
: Calm waters, Wellington Wellington harbour
: Lake Kohangatera, Pencarrow Heads Great day walk
: Moonrise morning Early morning in Wellington
: Wellington sunrise #winter Early winter’s morning
: Winter fire in the sky Winter fire in the sky, Hōkio
: Harbour by night Wellington harbour
: Oriental Bay by night A late night walk
: Ash & Eva at Hokio Fabulous time @ Hōkio with these two!
: Glorious morning on the coast Kāpiti Coast
: Outrageous, immoral, unacceptable. Shame, America, shame. ACLU Report: Detained Immigrant Children Subjected To Widespread Abuse …
: “The Plot Against America” Rereading Philip Roth’s “The Plot Against America”. Because he warned America, but …
: SaveTheExpanse This is important #SaveTheExpanse Update: …
: Eketahuna crabapple jelly May 2018. This is delicious - thanks Dad!
: Something special 1980 McWilliams Cabernet Sauvignon
: Dear Oliver: Uncovering a Pakeha History I think I’ll go to this: Peter Wells - “Dear Oliver: Uncovering a Pākehā …
: Listening to Scars (Ilan Bluestone) Listening to Scars - Ilan Bluestone. Especially enjoying ‘I Believe’ and ‘Let Me …
: Couldn't help myself . . . New book: Creators, Conquerors, & Citizens LibraryThing Entry
: Splendid morning around Wellington Harbour Out for a run, lots to see.
: Oh I am enjoying this very much Oh I am enjoying this very much … Gin Wigmore: Ivory
: Reading on the bridge. #sundayreading
: Great Forest Run - Alastair, Jeremy & Katie!
: Hokio harvest, Part II Hōkio harvest, Part II
: Great Forest Run Heading to the Great Forest Run with Alastair & Katie
: Off to participate in the Great Forest Run - www.greatforestevents.org …
: Birthday dinner Loretta restaurant outdid themselves for my birthday dinner!
: Five types of gun laws the Founding Fathers loved Fascinating: theconversation.com/five-type…
: NZ in for 'a wild couple of days' (just like 50 years ago...) Just like 50 years ago… NZ in for a wild couple of days
: Hokio Feijoa Harvest 2018 (Part I) 2018 Hōkio feijoa harvest, part 1. #hokiobounty
: Primordial jungle Primordial jungle, Hōkio.
: Traditional Easter lamb roast
: One of those days when you realise you really do live in Godzone . . .
: Country run Country run, Hōkio Beach road.
: Still morning, Wellington Still morning, Wellington.
: Dry wall garden Dry wall garden, Lombard Lane, Wellington
: Wellington, still, warm night Wellington, still, warm night.
: A little bit of history . . . An oral history of the world’s first gay rugby match - …
: Kapiti afire Kāpiti afire #summerlight #evening #kapiticoast
: Dinner at Peka Peka Dinner at Peka Peka #longsummer #kapiticoast #relaxing
: Hazey Days @ Rita Hazey Days @ Rita / 89 Aro St is #amazing #delicious #gethere #billhastings
: Smoked Mackerel hash, Hokio styles Smoked Mackerel hash, Hōkio styles #hokiosummer #delicious #healthy #homecooking #comeandgetit
: Laaaaate afternoon bbq in the garden Laaaaate afternoon bbq in the garden #hokiosummer #warmday #relaxing #delicious #badger
: A good book in a great spot A good book in a great spot #hokiosummer #underthetrees #shade #books #relaxation #warmday
: Just a casual Hokio summer lunch Just a casual Hōkio summer lunch #HokioSummer #spoilt #healthy #delicious #badger
: Dinner on the Deck Yet another warm summer evening dinner on the deck @ Hōkio #badger
: No so much… No so much…
: “Rain” @ Hokio Beach “Rain” @ Hōkio Beach
: Amazing summer dinner with great friends Amazing summer dinner with great friends @ Hōkio #HokioSummer #badger
: A little grey, but still hot and hazy A little grey, but still hot and hazy #HokioSummer
: Atlas of Winchester from 350AD to 1800 One of the most amazing things I’ve ever owned - atlas of Winchester from 350AD to 1800. …
: A little light brunch reading A little light brunch reading @ Floriditas
: Lyall Bay surf, Maranui Cafe Lyall Bay surf, Maranui Cafe
: Rushing into the surf, Lyall Bay Rushing into the surf, Lyall Bay #WellingtonShines
: Huge surf at Lyall Bay with Lucas Huge surf at Lyall Bay with Lucas #WellingtonShines
: Eke Cottage Eke Cottage #eketahuna
: Lots of lilies Lots of lilies #Eketahuna
: More post storm sun More post storm sun #HokioSummer
: Storm has blown through, sun is out Storm has blown through, sun is out #HokioSummer
: Rain! (Not much, yet, but it’s wet!) Rain! (Not much, yet, but it’s wet!)
: Storm clouds but no rain yet… Storm clouds but no rain yet…
: Rain in Levin… but not a drop at Hokio… Rain in Levin… but not a drop at Hōkio… #HokioSummer
: Iris Explosion #2 Iris Explosion #2 #HokioSummer
: Pétanque lapin (oryctolagus cuniculus hokionus) Pétanque lapin (oryctolagus cuniculus hōkionus) #HokioSummer
: Hibiscus 🌺 Explosion Hibiscus 🌺 Explosion #HokioSummer
: New Year’s Day Feast New Year’s Day Feast
: Sea 🌊 at Hokio Beach Sea 🌊 at Hokio Beach #HokioSummer
: Enjoying the heat @ Hokio Enjoying the heat @ Hōkio
: Enjoying the heat before heading to the Big Freeze @ NYC! #HokioSummer
: There are probably better ways to start a new year … There are probably better ways to start a new year … but right now, I can’t think of one …
: Hōkio Stream, 1 Kohitātea 2018 #hokiosummer
: Good morning 2018! May this be a year when we #riseup, take the challenge, and bend the arc of …
: “Raining”, apparently #HokioSummer
: Hot sunny afternoon #HokioSummer
: Sea Lavender explosion #HokioSummer
: Norfolk Island Hibiscus 🌺 #HokioSummer
: Royal Spoonbill, Hōkio Beach
: Bill’s Xmas Feast #HokioSummer
: Royal Spoonbill, Hōkio Beach
: Xmas cooking preparations. Nice work, Bill :)
: Quick visit to Eketahuna - garden looking amazing !
: Merry end of the week everyone! :)
: Morning light, Queen palms #HokioSummer
: Aussie nephews at the LEGO exhibition at Te Papa, Wellington
: Wave at the beach #WellingtonShines
: Splashing around in the afternoon #WellingtonShines
: Hallelujah. Thank you Alabama. And especially Selma, Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile. “We will not …
: Melting @ Hokio #HokioSummer
: Sun dappled Forest Pansy (Cercis) #Eketahuna
: Deep in the garden #Eketahuna
: Fresh from the garden! #Eketahuna
: It’s hot our there… #WellingtonShines
: Brilliant warm, windless evening #WellingtonShines
: Simon LeBon, oh no, hang on… it’s Bill in Vienna, 1998
: Blazing sun, waterfront #WellingtonShines
: Preparations for Sunday dinner #lovelocal
: Sam does cleaning #wondersnevercease
: Hmmm. There’s something missing? What could it be Sam? (PS, how is work today?) …
: Cloudless. #WellingtonShines
: Splendid morning, Wellington Harbour #WellingtonShines
: My afternoon tea guests. Lyall Bay, Maranui Surf Club #WellingtonShines
: Evans Bay boatyard. #WellingtonShines
: Pasture experience - spectacular www.pastureakl.com
: Welcome to the Pleasuredome! 80smusic4eva
: Dinner. Pasture - www.pastureakl.com
: Heading away for a surprise weekend to celebrate our upcoming 20th anniversary - I think Bill is …
: One of my favourite spots in earth…
: Sea Lavender (Limonium perezii) - Hōkio garden #HokioSummer
: Briar rose 🌸 Hōkio #HokioSummer
: Hōkio garden of delights #HokioSummer
: Wellington Harbour, late afternoon.
: End of the Mugabe Era? As the Mugabe era in Zimbabwe appears to be ending, its worth noting: - Unemployment is above 90 …
: Books! You can never have too many.
: Marriage Equality comes to Australia.
: 53rd Wedding Anniversary - more than a good innings, Mum & Dad! (Katie, Terry, Jeremy, Jan, …
: Stunning sunny ☀️ Laneway #HannahsLaneway
: Shepherd Restaurant & Pizza Pomodoro, Hannah’s Laneway #LateNightWellington
: Eva St, Hannah’s Laneway #LateNightWellington
: Waterfront walkway, near St Johns #LateNightWellington
: Hōkio Blueberries #HokioSummer
: Inspecting the beach. #HokioSummer
: Hōkio Beach, dusk. #HokioSummer
: Next year’s crop already looks promising #HokioSummer
: I never promised you a rose garden… #HokioSummer
: Wellington from Mt Kaukau #WellingtonShines
: Wonderful Wellington Waterfront #WellingtonShines
: Welcome to Wellington! #Noordam #WellingtonShines
: How long will this go on? #WellingtonShines
: Matairangi lookout #WellingtonShines
: Wellington evening, Mt Victoria #WellingtonShines
: Wellington Harbour #WellingtonShines
: Lunch at Salty Pidgin, Brooklyn #WellingtonShines [http://saltypidgin.nz/]
: Another day in Wellington #HannahsLaneway
: And on into the night! Great party - thanks to everyone for an awesome time …
: The party continues… #DayoftheDead #HannahsLaneway
: Party frivolities! #DayoftheDead #HannahsLaneway
: Pauline, Dave, Fidel & Raewyn #DayoftheDead #HannahsLaneway
: First fabulous guests! #DayoftheDead #HannahsLaneway
: Party Time! #DayoftheDead #HannahsLaneway
: Bucket Fountain, Cuba St #wellington
: Lovely brunch with Badger @ Pickle & Pie
: LitCrawl Wellington’s on next weekend (10–12 November) - get into it! …
: Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras history: www.google.com
: Love 💕 the camera on my new iPhone X!
: Early morning, Hannah’s Laneway
: Lovely lunch with Raewyn - looking fabulous!
: Nice, Wellington. Quick rain to water the gardens after 13 days, now clearing up for the weekend!
: Wellington - late lunch on the Bay
: Wellington - A Baker’s Dozen of fabulous days #day13
: Exciting that RNZ is now producing original documentary content like this: …
: Reforming Capitalism You know its not something to be ignored when people like Baroness Shriti Vadera, who is now …
: I think summer has come early to Wellington..
: No matter your political views, tonight NZ has seen political drama of the highest order.
: Alison Moyet - the ‘Other’ tour. Spectacular Show. Great new material and smashing …
: My library / study / workspace … coming together nicely
: Delicious final dinner in NYC. All off home to London, Melbourne & Wellington tomorrow.
: Literary afternoon - Border by Kapka Kassabova with cheeseboard, prosciutto, dried figs etc. at …
: Torch Song 2 hour adaptation of Harvey Fierstein’s 3 play trilogy. At the Tony Kiser Theater: 305 West …
: Dinner @ Sardi’s before Torch Song
: To Be Looked at (from the Other Side of the Glass) with One Eye, Close to, for Almost an Hour. …
: It seems that the Spanish government is doing all it can to ensure Catalan independence: …
: “Come from Away”. Cathartic theatre - Newfoundland & NYC.
: Judge overlooking the field… with Judge at Bat!
: “A moltsayt on a tsimes iz vi a mayse on a moshl.”
: Russ & Daughters, Orchard St, Lower East Side.
: Russ & Daughters … brilliant brunch… NYC
: Book of Mormon… Amazing, shocking, funny, smart, insightful and deeply, sweet and human.
: Bill & little sister Mary-Anne @ South Street Sea Port, NYC
: Espresso break in Little Italy… Bill, Jeremy, Tony & Mary-Ann
: Pasticceria Ferrara, Espresso since 1892 Bill & Tony’s happy discovery!
: Endless Summer, Sandy Lake, ON.
: Farewell sunset. Pink fire in the water. Sandy Lake, ON.
: Moonrise Kingdom, Sandy Lake, ON.
: Having a terrible time at Sandy Lake, Kawartha Lakes, ON. Send help.
: Thank goodness we are flying out of NZ via Wellington Airport, not Auckland. Perhaps hubbing all …
: I’ve voted, before we head overseas next week. So get out there and do it! …
: I just love that as part of the NZ election cammpaign there is so much discussion of detailed policy …
: My 2007 iMac has sadly had to be retired after 10 good years, but I can now order a 27-inch iMac …
: Fabulous first course at Shepherd Restaurant’s Wellington on a Plate dinner - “The …
: Seashore Cabaret, Petone #Bill #Badger #Brunch
: Egmont St Eatery's Delicious accompaniment to the Egmont St Eatery’s “Filet-O-Cray” Wellington on a …
: Calm before the rain… #wellingtonnz #gretapoint
: A Monster Calls - moving, picturesque and truthful exploration of grief and acceptance - and the …
: Garage Project Baltic (Nitro) Porter @ Golding’s Freedive, #HannahsLaneway
: Burgers & Beers @ Golding’s Freedive, Wellington
: ParrotDog’s new Lyall Bay brewery. Nice.
: Flying Ducks by Luke Jacomb NZ Glassworks, Whanganui
: NZ Glassworks, Whanganui, NZ
: Len Lye Centre, New Plymouth, New Zealand
: Forgotten World Highway, Central North Island, New Zealand.
: Patea works in its heyday. They were closed in 1982, with the loss of 800 jobs. They were abandoned …
: Winter’s evening over Wellington
: Hōkio stream - looking wider & cleaner!
: I endorse this review of Dunkirk: www.facebook.com/KylieKlei…
: Interesting take on “Baby Driver” - another film I’m keen to see: …
: Excited to be going to see Dunkirk this evening on the big screen at the Embassy… Trailer: …
: Wellington from Mt Victoria lookout Wellington from Mt Victoria lookout last night… great walk up, if a little chilly!