There is nothing like a hearty roast dinner to lift the sprits on a cold winters day. Combine that with a weekend away and some Christmas fare and you are all set for a magical Christmas-in-July weekend. This year the club returned to Euroka Homestead in Megalong Valley.
A few people were lucky and could clock off early and arrive while it was still light. Other waited for the rush hour traffic to abate and fight it out with the increasingly wild and wet weather. Once they arrived they could grab a spot near the roaring fire and tuck in to a freshly baked mince pie.
Taken by Ben Crossett on 07 August 2016
Come Saturday the rain had past and with breakfast prepared by Ben and Tomoko (bacon & egg bap or continental treats) out of the way it was off on the traditional walk to Cox’s River Suspension Bridge, after the obligatory phaffing obviously.
With a pit stop at Dry Ridge Winery it was back to house and the delicious smell of roasting turkey and Michelle’s mulled wine. Before long it was time to dress for dinner. With the evening beginning to draw in, the festivities kicked off with a round of G&T’s that would have made Hugo proud (well poured Rick!). They were followed with canapés, sparkling wine and popcorn (all the rage these days allegedly). Then came the main course: Anne’s magnificent roast turkey, severed with the spuds, parsnips, carrots, sprouts, pigs in blankets, stuffing and lashings of gravy (also many thanks to Al as kitchen boy). After a suitable pause it was time to dime the lights, and bring in the flaming Christmas pud. If that didn’t float your boat, there was also the choice of chocolate Pavlova or sticky date pudding…proving that Liz, is the new Nigella. Before you knew it the port (and stilton) was being passed around.
On Sunday we had a late checkout, so it was a leisurely full English breakfast, rustled up by Ben and Tomoko and early birthday celebration for Zoe by Fe’s chocolate cake then pack up and head back to the big city. Many thanks to Fe for organising, and to everyone else who chipped in to make it a great weekend.
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