An excellent reception Receiving a Citizens Award was proof positive that Lawrence McCraw had been heard.
A welcome glimpse of family A welcome glimpse of family 2018’s Robert Lord Writers’ Cottage summer writer in residence Maria Samuela remembers the day she "met" her grandfather.
The pick of the days The pick of the days The opportunity to go out foraging together one last time, made for a special afternoon for Ngaire Young.
At the feet of genius At the feet of genius An intimate audience with Renaissance art made a lasting impression on Jillian Porteous.
Sound and vision Sound and vision Some days are light and shade, and are all the more remarkable for that, writes Peter Adams.
High on family High on family Bicycles, tents and books make a winning combination, writes Natalie Yule Yeoman.
Proving what’s possible Proving what’s possible After nearly 100 hours of non-stop racing, Bernice Lepper knows she can foot it with the best in the world.
Some targets met Some targets met Not all of the aims of Joss Miller’s hunting trip were met. But it was still the best of times.
A new lease on life A new lease on life You can’t beat the feeling of getting back in the saddle, writes Inge Doesburg.
A knight to remember A knight to remember A glengarry, a bottle of whisky, the family coat of arms: what could it mean? Herb Ritchie found out what his daughters had been up to.
Lapping it up Lapping it up Good company and great scenery is a combination that’s hard to beat, writes Bridget Irving.
Landing on your feet Landing on your feet A step into the unknown proved to be a step in the right direction for Victor Rodger.
A scorcher on the beach A scorcher on the beach An uninvited guest made a memorable occasion unique, writes Rose Hudson.
For a moment, someone else For a moment, someone else Moscow, the old order was crumbling and a man was selling vegetables, writes Peter Stupples.
Triumphant, barely Triumphant, barely The giddy euphoria of graduation made for a truly memorable day, writes Brittany Travers.
Unbounded, unbridled relief Unbounded, unbridled relief While lots of days are pretty special, there is one that really sticks in Ross Johnston’s brain.
Puff the magic mower Puff the magic mower It was a remarkable day when Mike Hamblyn pulled the starter cord on the rest of his life.