Christmas in June

Out for a wee walk around Leura today to enjoy the brisk afternoon. A liquidamber, fully exposed and leafless, had this single seedpod still clinging to its branches, still green and defying the winter weather.

A warm end to autumn has us all confused with early bulbs and rhodies abloom.

Back in time to rustle up a cranberry cosmopolitan predinner.

Ice cold like a frosty ruby in front of the fire.

Mmm. Delicious!