In memory of Centrepoint

The book  ‘Why Buildings Fall down’ by Matthys Levy,  Mario Salvadori and Kevin Woest, suggests that ‘gravity gets all buildings in the end’. Of the original seven wonders of the world, only one, the Great Pyramid of Giza, is still standing.  The reason is perhaps, that with its sloping sides,  it could be considered pre-collapsed. Our 1973 Centrepoint shopping centre, in the main street of Masterton, may have been one of the seven wonders... Read More

Design by Delight

Who knew that there was a Daffodil Capital of New Zealand, let alone that it is Carterton? Fresh from visiting UK friends staying among the grapes in Martinborough, Miss M and I stumbled across the annual Daffodil Festival.  How joyful it was.  Here was small town New Zealand still full of optimism. The best book shop in the region, Almo’s Books, was busy as.  As well as having a great range of children’s books (my grandaughter Isla is about... Read More