Category Archives: Away

They’re drinking our beer over here…

Posted on 20 March, 2012 by jb

A well-travelled beer on the square in front of Mainz’s cathedral Mapua-Nelson-Auckland-Los Angeles-Frankfurt-Mainz and all in just over a week. Tasted just as good last night when I shared it with Famous Journalist John W. Flower as it did on … Continue reading →

Posted in Away, Yum | Tagged Fat Toad, Golden Bear Brewery, Mainz, mapua | 5 Comments

No chip. Chip.

Posted on 18 March, 2012 by jb

Posted in Away | Tagged Fish and chips, mapua, Nature Smoke | 2 Comments

Drinking again

Posted on 12 March, 2012 by jb

Herta appears to think I have a reputation. Unearned, I can assure her….

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Reasons to like The Engine Room

Posted on 11 March, 2012 by jb

1 The owner drops what she’s doing and comes to the door to welcome us. Even if we only go there once a year and drink wine by the glass. 2 She’ll say “We’ve got Bluff oysters, but they’re being … Continue reading →

Posted in Away, This is the life, Yum | 2 Comments

Nek minnit

Posted on 6 March, 2012 by jb

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Just. Now.

Posted on 6 March, 2012 by jb

Posted in Away, Bloody hell | Tagged mapua, Waimea Estuary | 1 Comment

One of the good things about Mapua….

Posted on 6 March, 2012 by jb

..is Portrait Mapua, a year-long project a la Daily Photo run by photographer/graphic designer couple Neil and Jane Smith of Chocolate Dog. We stumbled over each other via mutual friends and met a few times, twice intentionally and once by … Continue reading →