For a former Beatle on the beach, this was clearly a good day. And there was plenty of sunshine.
To escape our winter, Sir Paul McCartney, 68, and his girlfriend, American heiress Nancy Shevell, 50, have been enjoying a New Year break on the exclusive Caribbean island of Anguilla.
The pair, who have been together for more than three years, appeared blissfully happy as they walked hand-in-hand along the beach.