It’s been a colourful weekend with the gang.
On Thursday we gathered at our usual watering hole for our ‘book group’, the British Educational Expat Reading Society,. We have a proper constitution and everything but to be fair we don’t really read much as BEERS is more of a weekly decompression session (often much needed) rather than a genuine literary endeavour. The whole gang met at, Grand Old House to catch sunset and as a bonus this week we were treated to a spectacular Green Flash.
This solar effect is a real rarity and the icing on the sunset cake. Most Thursdays we are treated to a breathtaking sunset, but if atmospheric conditions are just right we are really spoilt by a Green Flash. Just as the setting sun drops beneath the horizon, leaving only a slither of the sun peeking up, the atmosphere bends the the light causing it to blue shift and flash green. It lasts for only a split second but it is lovely as the sun sparkles like an emerald ember before finally slipping into the sea.
Then because it was Jon’s birthday we met up for a sunset cruise on Friday.
A lovely evening under sail.
Yep it really was that ridiculously beautiful.
Saturday was a quiet one a long swim and few chores but on Sunday with James off diving (having completed his Advance Divers he is now doing his Rescue Divers qualification) and Poppy at Synchro it was time for ‘experibake’. Following the rum cake challenge Carole and I decided to try macarons. And while we were at it we thought we might try macaroons at the same time. Eli also wanted in and so began a day of baking!
Of course the creative process was aided by free flowing bubbles and there were plenty of volunteers for tasting! After several batches at the end of the day we had cracked it and made green pistachio creams, pink raspberry and white chocolate and vivid blue macarons that we will finish of with either a blueberry cream or lemon curd…
We rounded off the afternoon with fresh baked macaroons and tea.
Next week we have the visit of Prince Charles to look forward to and this little event…
Under an Endless Sky 