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Another annual party to celebrate the seasonal warmth by the lake was held on this lovely patio. Later we gathered around a fire in the home made fire pit, built by the chef's wife.
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It wasn't exactly pot-luck, though guests contributed hors d'ouevres and desserts. T made his famous guacamole.
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The Chef! (gourmet French, every time)
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Hops, grown for decoration, not beer making
Do you know, we could not get any hops this year... the year we decided to try to grow some. Figures, eh? Apparently there's a world-wide hops shortage!
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