Wandering and Wondering

#summer

  • Flying with Jetstar (a positive experience)

    Many people will know that Jetstar doesn’t have the most stellar of reputations. But. I use them all the time. I’m even in club Jetstar, which gives good flight discounts and early access to special deals on top of their… Continue reading

  • Litha 2022

    Christmas and Litha intertwined, in December, How shall we marry them true. In the northern hemisphere it is more simple. Christmas and Yule are both celebrations with traditions based in winter. In beautiful New Zealand it is more of a… Continue reading

  • Beltane 2022 – Back to regular programming

    With Beltane 2021 celebrations having been made smaller due to COVID-19 numbers, this year’s celebration felt overwhelmingly special. A group of us were able to gather at my friends’ place, to enjoy a bonfire together, complete with giant marshmallows that… Continue reading

  • Beltane 2020 and 2021

    A haiku for starters: Gosh how time has flown, Two years gone by just like that It scares me deeply / Beltane 2020 was a blast. I had a very busy weekend. Initially I attended the local astronomy camp where… Continue reading

  • Haiku #3

    The height of summer makes me shrivel up and sigh Wherefore art thou wai? Continue reading

  • Summer (and Solstice) Update

    The summer solstice is when the Sun reaches its highest position in the sky and it is the day with the longest period of daylight. Within the Antarctic circle (for the southern hemisphere), there is continuous daylight around the summer solstice.… Continue reading

  • Today is a day for baking

    Its raining men gingerbread men. What??….they taste good alright. The weather outside is frightful, but our kitty is so delightful, since the shops are all closed, Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain. Sunny is a good kitty… Continue reading

  • Haikus 3.95

    Hi All, I’m thinking of moving on from haikus shortly to longer, more free-form poetry and articles and mixing it up a bit. Feel free to provide me feedback on which of these formats you prefer, or whether your preferences… Continue reading

  • Haiku Post #2

    After the fun I had creating the previous set of haiku, I thought I’d write some more, especially because they seem very popular. I hope you enjoy them. Sloth My flatmate wakes upClose to 11, no lessNo hangover, none! Painting… Continue reading