Birthday Bonanza

Well folks, it’s that time of year again. Another birthday for me!

I like this time of year because all the lovely fruit on the trees around here is ready for picking.

I’m sitting on my back veranda (quaintly known as the Writer’s Nook) eating chocolate.

I look up and this is what I see.

You may not notice those things hanging from the left of the tree at first, so here’s a closer view

Common Mango

Then if I wander out the back with my chocolate I see these

Lichee

And these

Bowen Mango

Nam Dok Mai Mango

Breadfruit – this fruit has an interesting story to tell about Captain Bligh and Mutiny on the Bounty

Then I spotted this little cutie hiding near the shed

Surprise Pineapple

I’ve been without internet access for a while so I haven’t had a chance to catch up with my many friends here…

…but it’s back now, so I’m going to have a sip of champagne and read some blog posts before I get whisked off to dinner with friends!