Australia Day Weekend

Saturday 24th January 2009, France got hit by a cyclone. This is the river near our place in Tournefeuille.

On the other side of the bridge, a tree fell over.

It was very windy!!

We drove out to Yves' mum's place. Her cherry tree was knocked out of the ground by winds of up to 135km/hour!

The next day was beautiful and sunny. Just as well, because we'd organised a BBQ in the backyard, for Australia Day!

Heather and Christian lent us some Aussie props to make the day a bit more obvious.

Yves made a fire.

We had a few drinks...

Towards the end of the BBQ sunshine gave way to rain. The boys moved under the terrace and persevered with the BBQ. L-R: Yves, Vincent, Nic and Christian.

The girls went inside to keep warm. L-R: Carmelita, Raquel, Charlotte, Ann, Natasha and Heather.

Natasha made a yummy Aussie Day cake.

Jennifer, Christian and Natasha.

Raquel, Charlotte and Natasha.

Not sure what Nic is doing...! Neither is Yves.

Charlotte, Jennifer, Christian and Natasha.

Jennifer, Natasha and Heather.

Yves, Carmelita, Raquel and Charlotte.

Heather, Vincent and Yves.