France today

It was a chilly morning, so I decided a plate of banana pancakes for breakfast would set us up well. I like to make them with a thick batter then add a half a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda, to help lighten them. I enjoy mine with lemon and sugar, whilst Brian pours on the maple syrup. All very delicious.

Brian headed out to get started again on the oak beams, he has six to do, and currently has two finished. I grabbed a quiet half hour finishing my coffee he’d made me, reading my new ‘France today’ magazine, which had just arrived.

This issue has some great articles including ‘Alsace walks’. It is an area we have visited and loved, and plan to return to make some hikes there, so an interesting write up for us. It also has an article on ‘the future of Champagne’, which relates to climate challenge, so definitely worth a read. Ooh, and a timely inclusion of Christmas markets! I had been thinking that it will be nice to visit one, and the article features a few that are all within easy reach of us. I do so love visiting a Christmas market, it really brings the festive spirit. Such a glorious time of year.