Easter Cooking-Almond and Pear Tart

Wow! A lovely lady just messaged me to say how much she enjoyed this tart. I published the original recipe on my blog back in 2014! We have house guest for Easter and the weather is cooling down so I think I’ll add this to the weekend menu. Ingredients   Frozen Sweet Shortcrust Pastry  50g…

New Year. New House Build. New Project List.

Hello and welcome to 2025 at Valle Laguna. This year is going to be a big year! Having build our house and the 2 villas 10 years ago, I declared that I never wanted to build again….but guess what? We are building another house! If you have been following my blog you’ll know that in…

A shout out to some of our favourites.

Kylie’s top picks in Wollombi Valley include Trading Post for fantastic food and a lively atmosphere, Stonehurst Vineyard for wine tasting, and the historic Wollombi Tavern for classic Aussie pub experience. She recommends booking early for a deck table at Trading Post and trying Stonehurst’s Methode Traditionnelle and The Storyteller Semillon 2022 wines. Cheers!

Happy New Year. 2024 the year ahead

In 2024, Valle Laguna will start building a new house that will give them loads more accommodations. Kylie plans to focus on her horse, DaVinci, and improve her riding skills. She aims to prioritize fitness, flexibility, and healthy eating. With a focus on more whole foods, she’s inspired by Dr. Tim Spector’s book “Spoon Fed.” Additionally, Kylie is committed to weekly YouTube videos. Cheers to a fantastic 2024!

Farm Update November 2021

Well, where do we start? Let’s not talk about the dreaded C word. After a few false starts, restrictions have lifted, and we are finally welcoming guest back to Valle Laguna. I can’t tell you how wonderful it was to receive messaged and bookings from so many past guests. It was a strange feeling to…