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Birthday book haul
Thanks to Mum, Dad, and Bill for the Unity Books vouchers 🥰
- Atlas of the New Zealand Wars (Vol I) (Derek Leask, 2025)
- The Monastic World: A Thousand Year History (Andrew Jotischky, 2025)
- The Revelation of Ireland: 1995-2020 (Diarmaid Ferriter, 2024)
- Bodies of Men (Nigel Featherston, 2019)
- Patria: Lost Countries of South America (Laurence Blair, 2024)
Dins with Dins Birthday Dinner
Sensational birthday dinner at @lashoppe_nz by @dinswithdins
One of the best, most delicious and enjoyable meals of my life.
Thank you to Bill for organising, Sam, Dan and Duane for joining us, and Sam Dinsdale for a magical experience.
Menu in the last picture.
Bill Hastings: Book Critic
Bill casts his eye over two books he recommends for good reading. The books discussed are: Orbital by Samantha Harvey and Ted Lasso and Philosophy.
Excellent dinner at Rosella with Bill
Splendid dishes during dinner at Havana Bar & Restaurant
- Pollo Anticuchero | Peruvian Sauce | Pickles
- Ceviche | Kūmara Purée | Chilli | Garlic
- Beef Skewer | Soy Glaze | Peppers | Cherry Tomatoes
A wonderful weekend
Had a wonderful weekend with Bill. Started with gym sessions for us both, then brunch at Floriditas where we chatted with many people we know. Then drove up the coast to Peka Peka to have lunch with friends of Bill’s. A quick trip to HĹŤkio Beach to treat our drinking water, then back to Wellington to catch up with friends for a birthday and then a play at Circa Theatre - “Hope” - get your tickets now!.
Sunday - a very hot humid day - saw us walking through Mt Victoria and along Oriental Bay, then brunch once more, followed by shopping at the waterfront farmers market. A quick catchup with friends, then a visit to The Dowse Art Museum in the Hutt Valley - then Bill preparing for family dinner, and me joining a Wellington Pride Festival planning meeting.
Time with Bill
Wellington waterfront market & People’s Coffee Taranaki St (feat. Prof Dean Knight)
A Complete Unknown
Going to see this movie tonight, and I can’t wait. It sounds wonderful…
Timothée Chalamet hits right notes in Bob Dylan biopic
I think it’s kind of wonderful that someone so determined to cloud the story of his origins would become famous playing a club called the Gaslight but that’s just one aspect of Dylan’s life that continues to delight me.
Second movie about voting in Rome in two days !
Conclave - with wonderful performances from Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini, John Lithgow, and many others.
At the Penthouse Cinema, Brooklyn, after dinner at Salty Pidgin.
Incredible black and white Italian feminist film - There’s Still Tomorrow. At the Lighthouse Cuba with Bill.
Super delicious post movie dinner Supra restaurant.
Back where it started 27 years ago, on our first date at the Embassy cinema. “LA Confidential” then, “Gladiator II” this time.
Exquisite meal at MĂ©rito
Exquisite dining experience at MĂ©rito restaurant. Exceptional decor, assured expertise from the staff, deep food and beverage knowledge from our head waiter and sommelier, and truly inspiring, delicious and memorable food and drink.
Undoubtedly one of the best anywhere.
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