Just so magical to have snow falling at your front and back door.
We visited some French friends in Chatelus- Malvaleix which just happened to be around the 6th Jan. They had spent about 25 years in Australia and returned to France to retire back in 2005. It was extremely funny as when we walked into their house it was decorated with all Australiana stuff. Plus we reckon that they are the only french people that have been to Leonora and Menzies. They spent their years grape and fruit picking their way around Australia and have covered most areas except Darwin and Tasmania.
Bill helped them with their computer so they fed us.
The galette des rois is a cake traditionally shared at Epiphany, on 6 January. It celebrates the arrival of the Three Wise Men in Bethlehem.
Composed of a puff pastry cake, with a small charm, the fève, hidden inside, it is usually filled with frangipane, a cream made from sweet almonds, butter, eggs and sugar.
Anyway Bill won the the prize so was obliged to wear the crown.
It was snowing the day we visited them.
We have also been busy completing jobs around the house.The shelves and hanging space in our bedroom are now complete.
I have finished some new curtains that we are temporarily hanging from the first floor landing to try and block a cold breeze coming down the stairwell.
Works perfectly and we can take down in summer.
Then there's the traditional Lamington making.Thought I had better do a test batch run before Australia Day - absolutely perfect.
Lots of ingredients but worth the result.
And then we had some electrical work carried out by our Spanish electrician called Carlos.
He only spoke spanish and french so made for an interesting time for Bill out in the barn trying to direct him as to where to install the lighting.
All worked out in the end and everything in it's place.
Carlos did a great job.
Wendy
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