Australia Day in France

Like most places we go, it doesn't take much of an excuse to have a party

EIGUILLES - One of the nice things about living with in a place with a lot of ex-pat from different countries is you get to celebrate all the national holidays. Today is Australia Day so we of course had to partake in the pre-requisite 'barby.' Our friends the Campbells had us over for an Australia Day celebration, which as one would imagine features much red meat and beer.

He may be Irish, but Soup is Australian at heart, judging from the size of his barby

The ritual Xmas Tree burning

We used the occasion as a Christmas tree burning ceremony as well. The Campbells - Tom (Soupy), Paula, Meghan (Savannah's pal), and Ryan -  live on winery just outside the village of Eiguilles and have a lot of open space to roam around - and burn Christmas trees. They are from Brisbane, via Ireland originally, and are very familiar with the nuances of throwing a good barby.

It was an eclectic bunch of folks from all over the place, and I still don't know what we were actually celebrating. And naturally, in true Provo tradition, we were the last ones to leave.

But here's to Australia!