Not only is Bluebridge's Livia sailing, but it's on time and I have a decent seat. No photo as they brought us to the ferry on a bus.

Another road trip: this post covers the drive from Dunedin to Murchison, with stops in Blueskin Bay, Oamaru, Christchurch (where I pick up some of the best hot cross buns in the land) and Hanmer Springs. asbarrywanders.substack.com/p/dunedin-to-m…

Xiaolu Guo's My Battle of Hastings is the chronicle of year living in Hasting, as an outsider, during a time of war and political upheaval in Britain, and digging deep into the battle that happened there a thousand years earlier. goodreads.com/review/show/84…

I have a couple of nights in Nelson - starting at the Eddyline Taquiera, then spending most of the afternoon at the annual Marchfest beer festival. I drop in to the Dog's Bone café before heading away. asbarrywanders.substack.com/p/marchfest

Two episodes of #shortlandstreet on nights I was not expecting them to show - behind again.

I liked how Danny came to life at the lunch with alternative matches on #mafsaus but I can't see Becs liking it.

I'm looking forward to them seeing what their spouses did at this lunch. Some are conspicuous with their lies about what happened. #mafsaus

Something I have never understood about #mafsaus is all these people drinking tea with the tea bag still in the cup.

What Gia can't handle is Scott seeing how she behaved. #mafsaus

Really enjoying Crystal Chen's Love Letter, the video is wonderfully made as well. youtube.com/watch?v=qyTzHk…

Another wonderful song from Charlotte Ryan's January playlist: Reb Fountain's Silver Linings. #RebFountain #NZMusic youtube.com/watch?v=cHqPxR…

I've had a pleasant afternoon listening to the 40 #NZMusic songs assembled by Charlotte Ryan at the end of January (youtube.com/watch?v=EFFwuL…). The third one I want to share is Fable's Sundown - particularly clear vocals and a cute video. youtube.com/watch?v=2W8SXk…