Finally, a day I can call winter and justify returning indoors for fresh baking and whisky

A tale of two houses

Would you like booze with the gas?

Victory flag

Words of encouragement?

Nice to see Lyall Bay's surf lifesavers practicing in some choppy seas

Kilbirnie/Lyall Bay: 5.30am, 4 January 2011

Time to stock up on beans - supermarket specials on now

Not sure why this snail crossed the road this morning - but I went out twice and noticed it took about two hours.

Best day in Wellington since May!

Found: large log washed up between Seatoun and Breaker Bay. Bar code still attached.

Wellington's interislander ferry takes the less windy route on the Petone side of Somes/Matiu Island.

One Tree Hill, Orongorongos from Breaker Bay

Picton/Wellington ferry passes Lyall Bay as the sun sets

The weather changed an hour ago - and a rainbow popped up to tempt gold seekers to the perils of the reef

Choppy out there tonight. Plane passes ferry on way to Welly.

Gulls looking for a free dinner at Breaker Bay this afternoon

A garage with two walls - Melrose tonight

Moon in the rigging

Tree plane boat