8 SOLERA DIAMOND VALLEY | FEBRUARY 2021
By Dick Roppé, Resident
In December, Melissa sent out a blast with some ideas for having
a COVID-free New Year's Eve. One of her suggestions was hosting a
"virtual baking session." I used that idea in early December when I
got together with my granddaughter Chloe on Facetime, and together
we did some Christmas baking. Chloe baked some cookies using the
same almond flour recipe that I used to create a Norwegian kransekake.
My creation, that I named the "Leaning Tower of Oslo," is most often
referred to as a Norwegian wedding cake. When completed, it is iced
and adorned with small Norwegian flags.
A Christmas Ck-Off
By Dick Roppé, Resident
Then, in another blast on the last
day of 2020, Melissa made another
suggestion - that neighbors step out on
their driveways at 3:30 in the afternoon
for a New Year's toast, probably realizing
many of us wouldn't make it to midnight.
Corte Fiesta took the challenge. The
Larsons set up a table in their front yard
and the festivities began on schedule.
Note: Others liked the idea. Enjoy the
photos from Corte Cidra as well.
The Riverside Fire
Department was at the Lodge on
December 18 to collect the toys
you donated to The Sparks of
Love. Many thanks for helping
our local children have a fun
and loving holiday
SDV Toy Drive
CORTE FIESTA
& CORTE CIDRA
SAY BYE TO 2020
L-R: Lynn Roppé, Paul Bradstreet and Buddy, Randy and Blanca Daniels, Al and Judy
Triba, Sharon and Bob Larson and of course Mia
