Birthday drinks

One of the perks of my job is that I get to try some incredibly good whiskies, like this 25-year-old Laphroaig, for example.

I also really enjoyed this sweet mead made with Beechworth honey - nothing to do with my job, this one; just pure relaxation.

Passionfruit flower

It was 50th birthday time for Him Outdoors, so we had some friends round to drink beers and talk nonsense - strange how the two things are directly related...

One of the best beers in the world

A seriously stunning selection

One happy, sleepy Birthday Boy

Another happy sleepy boy

Big thanks to Howdy Neighbour for this brilliant gift of socks and sandals combined in one, to save time and effort in one's attempts to look like a complete plonker.

Socks AND sandals!