Plants and rocks at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. Pōneke.
The ancient art of barrel making, the work of a ‘Cooper’, has always fascinated me. One of many crafts we once relied on, but is now a rare and marginal skill. #mbnov #crafts
I’ve never really understood the appeal of a franchise. I want to do things that I’m passionate about; not follow a predetermined set of models. #mbnov
The aluminium window frames of many modern buildings in Aotearoa have terrible thermal efficiency. But I think our heritage cast iron frames are even worse! #mbnov
Reasons to get out of the office in Pōneke today ….
#Pōneke #harbour #Wellington #YCBWOAGD #sun #summer #raumati
I’m very keen to leave the office today and spend more time in the sun.
#Pōneke #raumati #summer #sun #tari #office #mbnov
Captivated and transported by Red Leap’s interpretation of Janet Frame’s “Owls Do Cry” this afternoon. It is now 65 years since the book was published; this performance gave it fresh relevance.
#writer #book #modernist #novel #autobiography #JanetFrame #Aotearoa #OwlsDoCry
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 run for stretching. Probably a good thing. #mbnov
“Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind;
The thief doth fear each bush an officer. ”
Shakespeare (Henry VI, Part III)
#mbnov
Family brunch at Greta Point Café.
(Just before the thunderstorm arrived and rain bucketed down).
(Left to right: Jan, Jenni, Terry, Megan)
#family #brunch
Finished reading: Shadowlands by Matthew Green 📚
“I think we all have empathy. We may not have enough courage to display it.”
Maya Angelou (New York Times, 2013) #mbnov
I have “defederated” (deleted) my cross-posting to Mastodon from Microblog - not because I’m not enjoying Mastodon (especially the paid hosting model at Cloudisland.nz - but because it is becoming clear that, for me, the two spaces will involve quite different types of posts.
Kritika's Kitchen
Can’t stop thinking about the wonderful food that Kritika and the team at Shepherd restaurant shared with us last night. Such an incredible delicious and inventive personal take on her own food heritage with the Shepherd twist!
Menu
- Mulligatawny and Keema Bread (lentil, cumin, smoked garlic, kombu)
- Chaap (fengureek, mint, green chilli, lime)
- Murg Tikki (capsicum, carrot, tumeric, peanut)
- Machli (kingfish, coconut, yuzu kosho, citrus, coriander oil)
- Nihari, Parantha and Pulao (goat, nihari masala, pickles, many other delights!)
- Rasamalai (saffron, rose, Jaggery, pistachio)
Just wonderful. More of this!
