tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58719345527670433002024-03-18T20:41:16.274-04:00Rosemary's SamplerAn informative sampling focused on herbs and tea with an occasional sprinkling of fairy dust and a glimpse into family activities too. The contributions to this blog are the combined efforts of the sisters of The Rosemary House and Sweet Remembrances.Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.comBlogger2390125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-44715276278434276542024-03-17T13:27:00.001-04:002024-03-17T13:27:34.591-04:00Happy St. Patrick's Day Afternoon Tea<p></p><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdHPe4DytVgxh9rhN1om29UGXXjHwCjCME5rF-YP6ylq_eH8yRvP0TU4LzxOujrAf_WEPY82jjqIv25Q4SW2Q_jC75oMdvt1DlJO83qM9BZYsRh8ohgH_deMQXlgz6YPYU6SBWXpjQfoSkiY6LNCPZfufOOL9ERH0fFHKGGfvDvZo-uMOFj9Z7v2RiPI/s4032/IMG_5381.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdHPe4DytVgxh9rhN1om29UGXXjHwCjCME5rF-YP6ylq_eH8yRvP0TU4LzxOujrAf_WEPY82jjqIv25Q4SW2Q_jC75oMdvt1DlJO83qM9BZYsRh8ohgH_deMQXlgz6YPYU6SBWXpjQfoSkiY6LNCPZfufOOL9ERH0fFHKGGfvDvZo-uMOFj9Z7v2RiPI/s320/IMG_5381.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>We celebrated St. Patrick's Day in the tea room with our annual tea. The tables were set with cheerful green shamrocks and gold chocolate coins. Shamrocks decorated the tea list and the menu.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZHsYYlqbW9xu9yE64IvDi5TvPR5Cgmu_-ODizEDlWf5OzyxS8swoXWr6TzYkaVnY2bt_7FBvSmvxxhTu_OOcHnw0AJ7IMeWQK2r2RngFYebrmwZyUhxP9_mYtXoQPAeu0A9gnkmcM-VkMc4qQhbo0WLCFF5btbqVZH4qcIL9MowviAKlirdzbD6fZAAE/s4032/IMG_5382.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZHsYYlqbW9xu9yE64IvDi5TvPR5Cgmu_-ODizEDlWf5OzyxS8swoXWr6TzYkaVnY2bt_7FBvSmvxxhTu_OOcHnw0AJ7IMeWQK2r2RngFYebrmwZyUhxP9_mYtXoQPAeu0A9gnkmcM-VkMc4qQhbo0WLCFF5btbqVZH4qcIL9MowviAKlirdzbD6fZAAE/s320/IMG_5382.HEIC" width="240" /></a>The first course was an Emerald Isle Kiwi & Blueberry Salad with fresh zested lemon dressing, topped with blueberries, kiwi pieces, and shredded KerryGold Dubliner Cheese. Various specialty tea offering included Irish Whiskey Cream Tea, Irish Breakfast Tea, Creamy Irish Breakfast, or Shamrocks & Shenanigans Tea. The Shamrocks & Shenanigans tea is a whimsical blend of chocolate strawberry flavor with shamrock candy pieces and ice cream bits. Delicious hot or iced. These specialty teas are still available at The Rosemary House for a limited time.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjafD3ztndwqFIMLSlwEo7tipkZaYNW5ITIJC9be0EjHHkroVTpEUdW-qZ6tvLxIHhk4tdT8brHrrWhL5w30Xy1ynQiBb9FA1p2xEqXVA7GxNvB4VI1CR1AmNuv9atRbYM4KC-_Yj3gQPmVJmut8l-fduG_Xuo23ra0zbWqMMcE4Hb3jFzQIAykA4eRa68/s4032/IMG_5383.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjafD3ztndwqFIMLSlwEo7tipkZaYNW5ITIJC9be0EjHHkroVTpEUdW-qZ6tvLxIHhk4tdT8brHrrWhL5w30Xy1ynQiBb9FA1p2xEqXVA7GxNvB4VI1CR1AmNuv9atRbYM4KC-_Yj3gQPmVJmut8l-fduG_Xuo23ra0zbWqMMcE4Hb3jFzQIAykA4eRa68/s320/IMG_5383.HEIC" width="240" /></a>The sandwich course included Savory Feta Shamrock Sandwich, Blue Cheese & Asparagus Rollup, Good Luck! Goat Cheese Tomato Tartlet, a Top O' the Mornin' Reuben Wrap, Good Cheer! Wee Cottage Pie, and Grannie's Flavorful Sausage Roll. Many of the sandwiches featured were served warm from the oven.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOjmfhQQCxasR01MCBxoTqTerX3osz2L6Pded5kdBpkvMMleCtVtlojnkBcoBbq_VIfXPpMgDxBNImuD3DA1468rtv8IybCru7Lbvx_bt1Zcn80E3kSquHUWzen2ZShmOa_FtIHtQgum2sI_yKHmmFylvR8kZqN28ejrJFVDDbyqOpBuR5jgMzQJ5gJw/s4032/IMG_5384.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOjmfhQQCxasR01MCBxoTqTerX3osz2L6Pded5kdBpkvMMleCtVtlojnkBcoBbq_VIfXPpMgDxBNImuD3DA1468rtv8IybCru7Lbvx_bt1Zcn80E3kSquHUWzen2ZShmOa_FtIHtQgum2sI_yKHmmFylvR8kZqN28ejrJFVDDbyqOpBuR5jgMzQJ5gJw/s320/IMG_5384.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Next up, scones and tea breads which included Orange Marmalade Tea Bread and Luck of the Irish Soda Bread Scone served with Sweet Cream and Lemon Curd alongside fresh orange slices and dried Kiwi pieces.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFz3s1V4GfZBSuI22-S_WyjgatX3KdJKtwxx3MS8rOrOhPsRWiDcXU6ps9Wtiu5is17uBYv4jWvKtH1vmso2a7Qdi4UTCHmq343bKkklw2NtqZoCC-43Te04DSQjn2jyd1sSZTi3lNnxopx7cSlJhsgzEa6j8Ytzrogykt_pjv_173z27TV7BE30YTIcQ/s4032/IMG_5386.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFz3s1V4GfZBSuI22-S_WyjgatX3KdJKtwxx3MS8rOrOhPsRWiDcXU6ps9Wtiu5is17uBYv4jWvKtH1vmso2a7Qdi4UTCHmq343bKkklw2NtqZoCC-43Te04DSQjn2jyd1sSZTi3lNnxopx7cSlJhsgzEa6j8Ytzrogykt_pjv_173z27TV7BE30YTIcQ/s320/IMG_5386.HEIC" width="240" /></a>The dessert medley featured Lucky Leprechaun's Very Minty Trifle, Lad & Lassies Irish Cream Truffle Fudge, and Old Irish Pub Chocolate Guinness Cake. A sweet ending to a festive tea time. Following dessert, we welcomed some step dances from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/coyleschoolcentralpa">Coyle's School of Irish Dancing</a>. With the upbeat music, the fancy footwork, and energetic stepping, it was an uplifting way to end the day. Sweet Remembrances shared a live video on their Facebook page which <a href="https://fb.watch/qSUjkQypVi/">can be viewed here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Philosopher; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">May you always have</span></i></b></div><div style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Philosopher; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">walls for the winds, </span></b></i></div><div style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Philosopher; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">a roof for the rain, </span></b></i></div><div style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Philosopher; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">tea beside the fire, </span></b></i></div><div style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Philosopher; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">laughter to cheer you, </span></b></i></div><div style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Philosopher; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">those you love near you, </span></b></i></div><div style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Philosopher; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">and all your heart might desire.</span></b></i></div><div style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Philosopher; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></i></div><div style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Philosopher; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">Happy St. Patrick's Day!</span></b></i></div></div></div></div><p></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-15872238570075780042024-03-09T15:50:00.001-05:002024-03-09T15:50:35.081-05:00Miss Pat's Tea Pot Museum<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXgLeca1Q4UApdWEMqx1wBfuPuS1eMitDXS-gIlbfTgZ6NnkGX_9gVZpgNYyLu3l4PdpGZ2mNxN99aLesSgSZUhKj1gzNYfnljvzHid6i6oO2XmFeXNdT12Q9ye_WsU4w1ZRdEBn0fwt60Wplk2XoV87RUKV9MfBznMBp7xsJ08ZxLoI_3FtuQXTLA74/s4032/IMG_5362.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXgLeca1Q4UApdWEMqx1wBfuPuS1eMitDXS-gIlbfTgZ6NnkGX_9gVZpgNYyLu3l4PdpGZ2mNxN99aLesSgSZUhKj1gzNYfnljvzHid6i6oO2XmFeXNdT12Q9ye_WsU4w1ZRdEBn0fwt60Wplk2XoV87RUKV9MfBznMBp7xsJ08ZxLoI_3FtuQXTLA74/s320/IMG_5362.HEIC" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJSkkOZXEgFo_O2Ny92ceuhI5-wPD3IW6LMAC3rYkbMp8Q8Ah33s-_sOPHRcOj-CTOG5z0c45EnqgajvJxCqRb1plfM0bpDSYi7C9m7ygr72cMt1Jw2AA9hzqdF-KgcK190OP6T0zTrhQDGkUKynHS8swzZsiGnkEgFV04zekAMXHBm5v1LlLrkrIJAI/s4032/IMG_5363.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJSkkOZXEgFo_O2Ny92ceuhI5-wPD3IW6LMAC3rYkbMp8Q8Ah33s-_sOPHRcOj-CTOG5z0c45EnqgajvJxCqRb1plfM0bpDSYi7C9m7ygr72cMt1Jw2AA9hzqdF-KgcK190OP6T0zTrhQDGkUKynHS8swzZsiGnkEgFV04zekAMXHBm5v1LlLrkrIJAI/s320/IMG_5363.HEIC" width="320" /></a>We headed south towards Gettysburg, PA and journeyed to Orrtanna, PA where we visited <a href="http://mistereds.com">Mister Ed's Elephant Museum & Candy Emporium.</a> The grounds of this unique destination feature whimsical gardens, an enchanted forest, a talking elephant, and Miss Pat's Tea Pot Museum. The little blue and white out building, in the shape of a tea pot, holds their grandmother's collection of over 200 tea pots.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAshj25xwAFbyvWxr-K0LnsQriUqZF5SQ8Q2EtSTWEJ7SYgs5QYxn0OKhdbQyv4ILiE_2BJknN2HJ36szQ2CiQW1Hm7QGwc5TC5q-yRPc8a0uAKzXYn4xOqwBJVv0chLJ8AkEl5ERmivrpSsFldpSbDh_l-HXP0bnSRndkXP3yDJmsFJz8KulSs0xBgE/s4032/IMG_5374.HEIC" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAshj25xwAFbyvWxr-K0LnsQriUqZF5SQ8Q2EtSTWEJ7SYgs5QYxn0OKhdbQyv4ILiE_2BJknN2HJ36szQ2CiQW1Hm7QGwc5TC5q-yRPc8a0uAKzXYn4xOqwBJVv0chLJ8AkEl5ERmivrpSsFldpSbDh_l-HXP0bnSRndkXP3yDJmsFJz8KulSs0xBgE/w200-h150/IMG_5374.HEIC" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These tea time trinkets were on the path leading to the museum.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYEnKyJZXV-zBNatfnhyphenhyphenWqJydx-lFbXWHn1hXTsj1tbFtTo4fhJ-Ztp4jtOCwedw2wmFlVmXIAgys6R8k-gNEn4DpOr6fKMx1BVAdwXLIYfOVTLpL7btJdt1eLaC7EdTxPczvOJgIYqbrt1Jl90YWEt4lKtgsYC4cPiQd06ZlrD0vmi3NhYsAy4Aqb6Z4/s4032/IMG_5366.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYEnKyJZXV-zBNatfnhyphenhyphenWqJydx-lFbXWHn1hXTsj1tbFtTo4fhJ-Ztp4jtOCwedw2wmFlVmXIAgys6R8k-gNEn4DpOr6fKMx1BVAdwXLIYfOVTLpL7btJdt1eLaC7EdTxPczvOJgIYqbrt1Jl90YWEt4lKtgsYC4cPiQd06ZlrD0vmi3NhYsAy4Aqb6Z4/s320/IMG_5366.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiri2jpgSP9zJA7rp73vgPX1H1vBA7O56k7hX7rspIl2Wmt2jizq8BEGGPA33opSwdQC-AF-Tc9Npob7kt46haJ7UvCwrHACce1e5t3ASLgPvjho5BAFn5sJinAI21-np8N43Gu9_XqKbbBcVD_30QWYvmm5IfV1WdiEl7wE3-RltmDEFMJmqrfoM5_kFE/s4032/IMG_5369.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiri2jpgSP9zJA7rp73vgPX1H1vBA7O56k7hX7rspIl2Wmt2jizq8BEGGPA33opSwdQC-AF-Tc9Npob7kt46haJ7UvCwrHACce1e5t3ASLgPvjho5BAFn5sJinAI21-np8N43Gu9_XqKbbBcVD_30QWYvmm5IfV1WdiEl7wE3-RltmDEFMJmqrfoM5_kFE/s320/IMG_5369.HEIC" width="240" /></a>This whimsical wooden hanging greeted you as you entered the museum. Once inside, glass display cases along the back and side walls grab your attention. Tea pots of all shapes and sizes are grouped and displayed for all to share in the collection. From vintage tea pots, to tea for one sets, coupled with children's tea party sets, there is a wide variety of themes and colors represented. We spotted several tea pots that are in our own personal collection, and enjoyed picking out a favorite tea pot or two.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg05g45ZjoKf-PHziu7yI3gYR19iKxnUD6rdfhGJc4HFLmtQYWLWj6JNpfuzZUneWP6w9CnH2qQuqQ21kSrKuStsNIo6M14EXJY_uIq1wzD24er70mzIZTE5NCzAklmsyGldQlms3lNf5__qB5MnirxvC0vOjGhX44I2GKRMmGMDSR-oC6PmPi_3YkftJw/s4032/IMG_5371.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg05g45ZjoKf-PHziu7yI3gYR19iKxnUD6rdfhGJc4HFLmtQYWLWj6JNpfuzZUneWP6w9CnH2qQuqQ21kSrKuStsNIo6M14EXJY_uIq1wzD24er70mzIZTE5NCzAklmsyGldQlms3lNf5__qB5MnirxvC0vOjGhX44I2GKRMmGMDSR-oC6PmPi_3YkftJw/s320/IMG_5371.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nDvRPeV6hLHRuEJiO89moh414dt2QoVGzY1I85c_a9oluY3CUWd0yMHsCf50PXqMhxZiodLNfGt_-UwuzQgX4u9fkkKrSRDIZGF_MbH8Fz3g6z_wrRuW2Q4EI9vXittTvEvaC2rPT00Ml3LNIF-kf9hW_0I4JKxC0tjSnGpfFWD3JDXmDLE8knw4ASQ/s4032/IMG_5368.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nDvRPeV6hLHRuEJiO89moh414dt2QoVGzY1I85c_a9oluY3CUWd0yMHsCf50PXqMhxZiodLNfGt_-UwuzQgX4u9fkkKrSRDIZGF_MbH8Fz3g6z_wrRuW2Q4EI9vXittTvEvaC2rPT00Ml3LNIF-kf9hW_0I4JKxC0tjSnGpfFWD3JDXmDLE8knw4ASQ/s320/IMG_5368.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXm7R6ri6J0V_8Phm9ke1a5pV_Y9tOwHAJ81LusiKyzI9WELLQHaYgFBRsKvZbjmRyh_ZM_4vLvNsZloC2mYwfqqr_6qT9nTBn57IsLbLUj2q4rp7jrXJwgx_q70VgFH0yhQcMLUMCAJx_e6fISEeSai6IWwj5BjaU9UBaszetY9n3lm1wGDfcbffPxw/s4032/IMG_5373.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXm7R6ri6J0V_8Phm9ke1a5pV_Y9tOwHAJ81LusiKyzI9WELLQHaYgFBRsKvZbjmRyh_ZM_4vLvNsZloC2mYwfqqr_6qT9nTBn57IsLbLUj2q4rp7jrXJwgx_q70VgFH0yhQcMLUMCAJx_e6fISEeSai6IWwj5BjaU9UBaszetY9n3lm1wGDfcbffPxw/s320/IMG_5373.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Susanna quickly found her favorite; a bold and colorful tea pot with Snoopy resting in his usual pose atop the dog house roof and Woodstock tucked down along the edge. If you look closely, perhaps you can see Susanna in the background, being transported back in time to her youth when Snoopy held center stage. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsnVVqWQuq4XfpBXNeuHFqoz30UjOfx-VnrlO8X1QefCwbnhuIbGndBTL7ZCkaeKt2VQlhCdyfo7lU5eamZ8W8Bhy2khccZosyna6GUVpLR2G3NODsR1Bufl6FtmhwsQyjtTdodiacUYWvUsjJCxZj2uC9gkBHYLAEbOoMrOOEG7Q-R_YeMQxDhYEU1E/s4032/IMG_5372.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsnVVqWQuq4XfpBXNeuHFqoz30UjOfx-VnrlO8X1QefCwbnhuIbGndBTL7ZCkaeKt2VQlhCdyfo7lU5eamZ8W8Bhy2khccZosyna6GUVpLR2G3NODsR1Bufl6FtmhwsQyjtTdodiacUYWvUsjJCxZj2uC9gkBHYLAEbOoMrOOEG7Q-R_YeMQxDhYEU1E/s320/IMG_5372.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnsxR__T3Pvx0plZhSpF3pVX7o7T16FAUQBixkHoojaKVtcoaGceLrwo4s3LUgHZ1HQhU9ql2m0Jm0csSVBr_1GOrsG8mARMiVcxYYxhGtQqgRjT6R35ENX8-mWNZDNJLQE3khUS0Sw-cFUl4GiIhQVLxk3BZHmfzxpdKm52KT6zjbd3k-GLy0oEDFFpY/s4032/IMG_5367.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnsxR__T3Pvx0plZhSpF3pVX7o7T16FAUQBixkHoojaKVtcoaGceLrwo4s3LUgHZ1HQhU9ql2m0Jm0csSVBr_1GOrsG8mARMiVcxYYxhGtQqgRjT6R35ENX8-mWNZDNJLQE3khUS0Sw-cFUl4GiIhQVLxk3BZHmfzxpdKm52KT6zjbd3k-GLy0oEDFFpY/s320/IMG_5367.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60ij6ghFsl9wNuBaeqeqTD0hwEs-K26Yw_8Eg1avHhLeIdahVakJJNrB5yfYef_5AwuEF3NvXNeOSYZo1s2OsI4iQXUStmnu_ReQKJ5WE1VrJl9ZK8PmaYA7rSjMiSwJtltN9SzsLsQaVMSPKKBsrhsTdxFHhJqEhlR6ldSGht65OfYIR76EQDCo4wpI/s4032/IMG_5377.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60ij6ghFsl9wNuBaeqeqTD0hwEs-K26Yw_8Eg1avHhLeIdahVakJJNrB5yfYef_5AwuEF3NvXNeOSYZo1s2OsI4iQXUStmnu_ReQKJ5WE1VrJl9ZK8PmaYA7rSjMiSwJtltN9SzsLsQaVMSPKKBsrhsTdxFHhJqEhlR6ldSGht65OfYIR76EQDCo4wpI/s320/IMG_5377.HEIC" width="240" /></a>It's hard to capture the teapots behind the glass doors, but I hope you can enjoy some of these photos until you are able to venture to Mister Ed's Elephant Museum & Candy Emporium. Their grandfather's elephant collection now holds 12,000 elephants on display! It's quite a museum. All of the small to medium elephants are inside, behind glass cases. The candy emporium has an amazing variety of sweets of every type; home made fudge, loaded pretzels, roasted peanuts, and chocolate galore. A visit here will satisfy any sweet tooth for a long while!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkJ8AKRu7WDPJJGy1pn3BxSTscY6wwBzXTjBfTCEyqU0uiciSM4M0GeXXBxQO7WrsIK4lQSAnN34S8MD2kZ0fGAEySlyF1r4lOgyjjnqMXskl5PZfqyS9OtKNWrfxSkGIRhIypeWl8lgUbuEbep4jX8kU6mTEq2iB__PpYvjGkXuWjr83SMizD_QuOXk/s2459/IMG_5378.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2459" data-original-width="2067" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkJ8AKRu7WDPJJGy1pn3BxSTscY6wwBzXTjBfTCEyqU0uiciSM4M0GeXXBxQO7WrsIK4lQSAnN34S8MD2kZ0fGAEySlyF1r4lOgyjjnqMXskl5PZfqyS9OtKNWrfxSkGIRhIypeWl8lgUbuEbep4jX8kU6mTEq2iB__PpYvjGkXuWjr83SMizD_QuOXk/s320/IMG_5378.HEIC" width="269" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VAzOKdxMp65vds7mvTCa0Mu9PbOP_2w7iKWZzloNSDok2OPuRZyOY76L-EzcWWPXYZRhJF_zcZS3643XpJCNoNub467cgRp6R5foYBzfMbmzA-xb9R2PY1E3NuX4__8L4Fc4a0ua0xGSKJrbEqCubjYnWN0zb6Q9XQ83qe38qgpYpttA_NU-NnSV2S4/s4032/IMG_5375.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VAzOKdxMp65vds7mvTCa0Mu9PbOP_2w7iKWZzloNSDok2OPuRZyOY76L-EzcWWPXYZRhJF_zcZS3643XpJCNoNub467cgRp6R5foYBzfMbmzA-xb9R2PY1E3NuX4__8L4Fc4a0ua0xGSKJrbEqCubjYnWN0zb6Q9XQ83qe38qgpYpttA_NU-NnSV2S4/s320/IMG_5375.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6HSiQmJaiNCGoA7lzxdZxN1Bo52hdh8_8fQax8VonCA6bMiqrLp3ByoDAARmflfHnwgwergWYZv9Jn1gfILBlWYQ3iGftdVf869kB6O5M__TbHJvjgaow1tJT4lEBt57VF6lOB-6fEtzzE01p7TOvR8erTCWBnmZ8FGr0HCDngNLgHIT1fhFG_Gp0_Y/s4032/IMG_5376.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6HSiQmJaiNCGoA7lzxdZxN1Bo52hdh8_8fQax8VonCA6bMiqrLp3ByoDAARmflfHnwgwergWYZv9Jn1gfILBlWYQ3iGftdVf869kB6O5M__TbHJvjgaow1tJT4lEBt57VF6lOB-6fEtzzE01p7TOvR8erTCWBnmZ8FGr0HCDngNLgHIT1fhFG_Gp0_Y/s320/IMG_5376.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p></div>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-59590923772487629052024-02-26T12:15:00.004-05:002024-02-26T12:52:17.626-05:00Wonderland Tea<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FxjYKiiNJTCXNm2sPXmAmKmgsDrBZSTUu9LttIt5LQHu13jAqK8aFussVAU-Mt_ioVY_3MvNZh8Q79wYDjHOCtUFVe2h0XJftGQAVo1BqsyweT25N-oSUzi6ksOpmCdVhAntFc9DdryE3aZ0EV1SN8h5US138nzwWDLSGu4cZhfelvPn6dO2lCdI2SA/s4032/IMG_5256.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FxjYKiiNJTCXNm2sPXmAmKmgsDrBZSTUu9LttIt5LQHu13jAqK8aFussVAU-Mt_ioVY_3MvNZh8Q79wYDjHOCtUFVe2h0XJftGQAVo1BqsyweT25N-oSUzi6ksOpmCdVhAntFc9DdryE3aZ0EV1SN8h5US138nzwWDLSGu4cZhfelvPn6dO2lCdI2SA/s320/IMG_5256.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Earlier in the month we attended the Wonderland Tea at The Willows at Ashcombe Mansion, in Mechanicsburg where they say 'Let's make some Magic'. The 1891 Victorian Queen Anne style mansion has had three owners over its long history. Most recently purchased in 2017, it has been transformed into a destination wedding venue. In addition, a few themed afternoon tea events have been held here, including the Wonderland Tea this February.</div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLDF3mIIDrPRaUsH6h1gv4k5yEu9iTZgK-rlc2U4ushWN3PUYpBVBZX7XGQhf5FZ28-cxMnToLR1InoFzPiOdjt88chwdlviWxNwFA8mD4FgoFu81QSSJx5KkK9giiaCbYMdIZ1DhvA624oVg-9z8-iXbYV0XnZeTN3-kMKeU2GnkxWcifwOL4jF9gE4E/s4032/IMG_5261.HEIC" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLDF3mIIDrPRaUsH6h1gv4k5yEu9iTZgK-rlc2U4ushWN3PUYpBVBZX7XGQhf5FZ28-cxMnToLR1InoFzPiOdjt88chwdlviWxNwFA8mD4FgoFu81QSSJx5KkK9giiaCbYMdIZ1DhvA624oVg-9z8-iXbYV0XnZeTN3-kMKeU2GnkxWcifwOL4jF9gE4E/s320/IMG_5261.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tM2C4Hxurg2mSNxCnFWNPOG-_6mrAFsaQYtfj-rCViHTpAvi0zZMsh0OhRk6lgmiD_07LMAkQBdGBpnSrEXcYFZPo16pBzIDFAWZt5nerpoT7s18UJ4GHhyJ8_GCxk2ERqsc0o0kMJLy-zFdt1jKZk9_f7g0MRjZBHyrGiaQgVvrfubpS1WGKDAHW-U/s4032/IMG_5262.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tM2C4Hxurg2mSNxCnFWNPOG-_6mrAFsaQYtfj-rCViHTpAvi0zZMsh0OhRk6lgmiD_07LMAkQBdGBpnSrEXcYFZPo16pBzIDFAWZt5nerpoT7s18UJ4GHhyJ8_GCxk2ERqsc0o0kMJLy-zFdt1jKZk9_f7g0MRjZBHyrGiaQgVvrfubpS1WGKDAHW-U/s320/IMG_5262.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfoi8Vb9DwTP9qWe3MfsK1hnaGvpqrMRd9BS4AKCFX_IwJtoq1FDKjTu2CllJY_iHcbOQaOIPl2t2so6uFL4olJzp_wPxeu1wmW6l7CG4dwBliH7Yr5prmrNVlph0pnBl325JBcAmlzbUb1FcXlgf-vlIXTqDvQYbkUlL5XgA_s-7DvT5k1-0slHuEut8/s4032/IMG_5263.HEIC" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfoi8Vb9DwTP9qWe3MfsK1hnaGvpqrMRd9BS4AKCFX_IwJtoq1FDKjTu2CllJY_iHcbOQaOIPl2t2so6uFL4olJzp_wPxeu1wmW6l7CG4dwBliH7Yr5prmrNVlph0pnBl325JBcAmlzbUb1FcXlgf-vlIXTqDvQYbkUlL5XgA_s-7DvT5k1-0slHuEut8/s320/IMG_5263.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1QifBY55Ebb843W0dihpWlvzpPYtTgziTqpNpsOH-beB-Wa7lu2K7BMSe3IQnxC3QECPkQFRO7SvLlYnTGuLRpCr_ZNdRCmxXNLZHmZB7ZK-i915sQzlCRkSLWx8wLEpFgD4kPBVmjIMJnPVGPfh5huxqosrcpEQaQ1jDR9pTdsbsiBzJBBF3h6nulY/s4032/IMG_5265.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1QifBY55Ebb843W0dihpWlvzpPYtTgziTqpNpsOH-beB-Wa7lu2K7BMSe3IQnxC3QECPkQFRO7SvLlYnTGuLRpCr_ZNdRCmxXNLZHmZB7ZK-i915sQzlCRkSLWx8wLEpFgD4kPBVmjIMJnPVGPfh5huxqosrcpEQaQ1jDR9pTdsbsiBzJBBF3h6nulY/s320/IMG_5265.HEIC" width="240" /></a>The tables are set up throughout the mansion from the Crystal Dining Room to the Moser Dining Room to the Parlor where we were seated. Reservations are taken on-line, and you are able to select where you would prefer to be seated. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmJMTC6_oI-cb4K7E4GSJQTfK3HS5vjrrWfCELqVv-X3GuVkDzuBCDgDm1bW5ZxycBmWv4r1NPWelgeq6XxqyfNrweCUxx7PIUvbzXySEOPSiN3RUcLzwesENW1mcFZlObF6hkFuAwzMu8PZ652FOV2SiQbC44eOTubxeUTUW8CpWPsHMYih8CGa3uNA/s4032/IMG_5264.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmJMTC6_oI-cb4K7E4GSJQTfK3HS5vjrrWfCELqVv-X3GuVkDzuBCDgDm1bW5ZxycBmWv4r1NPWelgeq6XxqyfNrweCUxx7PIUvbzXySEOPSiN3RUcLzwesENW1mcFZlObF6hkFuAwzMu8PZ652FOV2SiQbC44eOTubxeUTUW8CpWPsHMYih8CGa3uNA/s320/IMG_5264.HEIC" width="240" /></a>The tea selections included English Breakfast, Early Gray, Country Mint, or Apple Pear. A pot of hot water is brought to the table, and each guest is provided a strainer filled with their tea of choice. Hand crafted coffees and cocktails, or hot chocolate are available at an additional cost. A glass of Champagne was included with the tea.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrkEl1lskSx3kK8ns35ZZRdEIbXPWGEq2cbQQvQ-N4PoGcdtn6l37ta96tEYHPH-Ljp0lx3gWB3R9k-7JTcDSF49YvGDgxmsJyUrIRjYLLh4F6ezlkJD6T2ws32bo4eeF7S6DDfQJ5GGUgxv7XOyYueSW2tDpPnDRbmejt7cWznE6rbMhC0wtF6hhI-Y/s4032/IMG_5271.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrkEl1lskSx3kK8ns35ZZRdEIbXPWGEq2cbQQvQ-N4PoGcdtn6l37ta96tEYHPH-Ljp0lx3gWB3R9k-7JTcDSF49YvGDgxmsJyUrIRjYLLh4F6ezlkJD6T2ws32bo4eeF7S6DDfQJ5GGUgxv7XOyYueSW2tDpPnDRbmejt7cWznE6rbMhC0wtF6hhI-Y/s320/IMG_5271.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>A menu card on the table lists the tea time treats on the tiered tray. This tea included Smoked Salmon on Pumpernickel, Avocado Toast Bites, Chicken Salad Croissant, Cucumber Fingerlings and Quiche Petite. There was a French Toast Muffin cup served with maple syrup and a Classic English Scone served with clotted cream, lemon curd and blackberry Vanilla jam. The desserts included assorted Petit Fours, and a Macaron Medley.</div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJOGa-g9WjqKmVY9mtytehxQmoxvHHxG8uJVLj-q-sWIVe9mQGPjadCstjGPHmcSV36YbUAvmAUVmF7Nwum14y74CmUrkf7LDUrqqDbzuI6BX14GOoKjdSOKwrvFUxCocbDVVx0s5XBYj_JmP34T1MAI-vsVyLFIIcy3jNYFqd3Ryb0mVHOWrtHUCw5s/s4032/IMG_5277.HEIC" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJOGa-g9WjqKmVY9mtytehxQmoxvHHxG8uJVLj-q-sWIVe9mQGPjadCstjGPHmcSV36YbUAvmAUVmF7Nwum14y74CmUrkf7LDUrqqDbzuI6BX14GOoKjdSOKwrvFUxCocbDVVx0s5XBYj_JmP34T1MAI-vsVyLFIIcy3jNYFqd3Ryb0mVHOWrtHUCw5s/s320/IMG_5277.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFy2q0x-AhGJrCumHFA12TeZlG0YJQ06OGodZBVGMLAqXJ5V7CcQiv9w45xoKSypwcwuMV8AAExY5LRLfqUNOfeFbosnITbN70RfzwT9nKLCNqUkAPK799CTMWp6Ty6D6cOhl31L_wDixavtz8gS219VEzRT1p_UyZE3vu9yWQWRaTq8R6Q9N5Q3sb8Q/s4032/IMG_5273.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFy2q0x-AhGJrCumHFA12TeZlG0YJQ06OGodZBVGMLAqXJ5V7CcQiv9w45xoKSypwcwuMV8AAExY5LRLfqUNOfeFbosnITbN70RfzwT9nKLCNqUkAPK799CTMWp6Ty6D6cOhl31L_wDixavtz8gS219VEzRT1p_UyZE3vu9yWQWRaTq8R6Q9N5Q3sb8Q/s320/IMG_5273.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Alice and The Queen made their appearance visiting each table in the various dining rooms throughout the day, sharing a little banter and offering a moment for photographs. After tea, we were invited to explore all three floors of the mansion, via the winding Victorian-era staircases, admiring the stained glass windows and the fabulous decor in each room. It was indeed a magical way to spend a mid winter afternoon.</div><p></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-33897298589610229382024-02-15T13:17:00.002-05:002024-02-15T13:17:58.970-05:00A Valentine's Day Celebration<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMQzr4jzNzIGItxgHrwKMqWidk_8BKo-gyEWw7zx4937iAf9dfJ8mPXdezNGsaQgAcxQyulHWTbeTYoFaiwX0kbJombDwc2npKw-uWQHS9GXq8v7LAKyZwBhq4vL9rZ5XDhj_SM5LbTWbAqjwEBnZSn0oEzjDFD9LIUthUFGgVw_ak4vTo46QKoYodjgY/s4032/IMG_5305.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMQzr4jzNzIGItxgHrwKMqWidk_8BKo-gyEWw7zx4937iAf9dfJ8mPXdezNGsaQgAcxQyulHWTbeTYoFaiwX0kbJombDwc2npKw-uWQHS9GXq8v7LAKyZwBhq4vL9rZ5XDhj_SM5LbTWbAqjwEBnZSn0oEzjDFD9LIUthUFGgVw_ak4vTo46QKoYodjgY/s320/IMG_5305.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Happy Valentine's Day! After a two month hiatus, the tea room was a place for celebrating love and friendship. Decorated with a few vintage candy boxes, and place settings with red rosebud napkins, paper hearts, and candy chocolate hearts, the scene was set for an afternoon tea party.</div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0C-xmzs2Vtk082VGBVKZRT3Lm5krPYSmLfQQu3nvqQbGv1gfqFkJUKeFmaNLNxoy6_M3kxsCmTL4FBptDxu_XxZSMobNKRErjUny0SwkltfwHH6smX5DKj78NP6TNVLxvHepddOCmUG3WR7TimicmmbNv1VttDDG4mVm7NvMdWwL_-HcDGXHbgnlXQBU/s4032/IMG_5304.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0C-xmzs2Vtk082VGBVKZRT3Lm5krPYSmLfQQu3nvqQbGv1gfqFkJUKeFmaNLNxoy6_M3kxsCmTL4FBptDxu_XxZSMobNKRErjUny0SwkltfwHH6smX5DKj78NP6TNVLxvHepddOCmUG3WR7TimicmmbNv1VttDDG4mVm7NvMdWwL_-HcDGXHbgnlXQBU/s320/IMG_5304.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_oa_XReBbe6g_jykkkrHleAjRml_CQozA-ON3uSD3T3DwlyAmbYfVfwZSig7iz3Ph_Q0HwGRXhrhrJpgGoKQrJJR24GnqLhy56IsgCDVqHBvM8YO_iKgcsyfWZU3DA5S28crpuC4uyxL9muudonAlhN_dbnEzm_LX-HiqwH04OHOj4GoOSiRsgAW9Do/s4032/IMG_5307.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_oa_XReBbe6g_jykkkrHleAjRml_CQozA-ON3uSD3T3DwlyAmbYfVfwZSig7iz3Ph_Q0HwGRXhrhrJpgGoKQrJJR24GnqLhy56IsgCDVqHBvM8YO_iKgcsyfWZU3DA5S28crpuC4uyxL9muudonAlhN_dbnEzm_LX-HiqwH04OHOj4GoOSiRsgAW9Do/s320/IMG_5307.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ogfPv99pzowWcWLt0wyHo5ccVzvGjeiDFxFFdiKd-Vg3eqySDdaCsQaIwkJ2Qjxd7wuiXzCI7oxmq-sPWV6l97jWx3e89TWy_es6rx4kXXNhfv4Nu1t_7VS9qDSTM-zPhqoAa1BykuF65GCcN3khL9905NS6qRqmewYsv1PSUEf50VQGbx_RTcuUAVI/s4032/IMG_5308.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ogfPv99pzowWcWLt0wyHo5ccVzvGjeiDFxFFdiKd-Vg3eqySDdaCsQaIwkJ2Qjxd7wuiXzCI7oxmq-sPWV6l97jWx3e89TWy_es6rx4kXXNhfv4Nu1t_7VS9qDSTM-zPhqoAa1BykuF65GCcN3khL9905NS6qRqmewYsv1PSUEf50VQGbx_RTcuUAVI/s320/IMG_5308.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Once tea orders were taken and cups filled with tea, the first course was served. <i>Loves Me, Loves Me Not</i> Herbed Spinach Dip with assorted veggies, crackers, and a turnip shaped heart was served in a petite red cup with small white hearts.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvag9AeddUislieKHnUXe0vwrKiFyHAS8hgbSc1dlLTm7wEYqfKSXJRgMb8l8oqdyo9vf2UHhSM2SugKr8FTjzPxRfvv3pqL4UQxSyXLPr1n78SBb-O-5Vc_1SGD5g6w_gExHe4oQ7k823-FZcnoiN7XS2nv1kLU3Xo7IqWfCfyZvQMhML_5rk3B38n18/s4032/IMG_5309.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvag9AeddUislieKHnUXe0vwrKiFyHAS8hgbSc1dlLTm7wEYqfKSXJRgMb8l8oqdyo9vf2UHhSM2SugKr8FTjzPxRfvv3pqL4UQxSyXLPr1n78SBb-O-5Vc_1SGD5g6w_gExHe4oQ7k823-FZcnoiN7XS2nv1kLU3Xo7IqWfCfyZvQMhML_5rk3B38n18/s320/IMG_5309.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Sandwiches included <i>Be My Valentine!</i> Puff Pastry with Cucumber, Radish, Tomato and Sprouts, <i>Forever Yours </i>Ham Salad <i>Heart's Delight</i> Sandwich, <i>Sweet & Sassy</i> Herbed Party Sandwich on Rye, <i>My True Love's</i> Flavortop Muffin with Pastrami, <i>I Love You Berry Much</i> Strawberry Chicken Salad, and <i>Kiss Me Quick</i> Petite Feta filled Phyllo Cup. Lots of hearts in various sizes and forms adorned the plate.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTh_ai-TjCeq-MvGpW8xmR9M6AEzPi2u9aIA9aVDz1pYI__YPh_KGuZGqPW7YBAweArm5BBnmJV8uCjgy20pN4N3OJz2-iBISLBMQVza8IGKU5fxh4p7IDwc3iNC9fPA_KYNbmOTQYcWEF3TnrSwlsrraBkxuPEkCHNccu396Z2fx4J0Y1dH_JrSXMaww/s4032/IMG_5311.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTh_ai-TjCeq-MvGpW8xmR9M6AEzPi2u9aIA9aVDz1pYI__YPh_KGuZGqPW7YBAweArm5BBnmJV8uCjgy20pN4N3OJz2-iBISLBMQVza8IGKU5fxh4p7IDwc3iNC9fPA_KYNbmOTQYcWEF3TnrSwlsrraBkxuPEkCHNccu396Z2fx4J0Y1dH_JrSXMaww/s320/IMG_5311.HEIC" width="240" /></a>The scone course included <i>Love me Tender</i> Traditional English Cream Scone (in the shape of a heart) and a <i>Hugs & Kisses</i> glazed Double Chocolate Chip Scone. These were served with <i>Be Mine! </i>Sweet Cream and Strawberry Rhubarb Jam alongside<i> </i>Almond Cream Filled <i>Sweetheart</i> Strawberry and <i>I Only Have Eyes for You</i> Chocolate Topped Strawberry.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD56rAeQmVsB-jct7LY1zktVYTgSqIOWnBiQW5N2SEEJCX94aQaauKxPiQ-akHQVRurhNdUlenb3dX9Pajb1R2-3RDX-jQ6to-gwPW8yMQOhsT6D9X8W9MWXD46wWa3aZ9NzzDCTV8Xwd5hCFapj5z7Nhn04r4KjTeFVeOlyVo9jXz9hqbz3OVmkP4w7A/s4032/IMG_5312.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD56rAeQmVsB-jct7LY1zktVYTgSqIOWnBiQW5N2SEEJCX94aQaauKxPiQ-akHQVRurhNdUlenb3dX9Pajb1R2-3RDX-jQ6to-gwPW8yMQOhsT6D9X8W9MWXD46wWa3aZ9NzzDCTV8Xwd5hCFapj5z7Nhn04r4KjTeFVeOlyVo9jXz9hqbz3OVmkP4w7A/s320/IMG_5312.HEIC" width="240" /></a>The dessert plate featured a <i>Rose by any other name is just as sweet </i>White Cake with a pink rose, <i>Chocolate Lover's</i> Petite Chocolate Cheesecake, and <i>Cupid's </i>Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Heart. A few jelly bean hearts were on the plate as well. Happy Valentine's Day!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiR1fisW3UfnAhUMDejSawOsp3X7Jv6sTIgsETS1VxquCwTUVvRkbQYHyIsu8ZEIP6xbb9ymnJx1VaRUkUGqqw3FFGFkyAC4xAzKnSTmn-jOQ9rsiPvHifI5Rone2bZ5ngYRhar0g8l4B98DCUT4wOJtS6m3yV6TaCn_ZrLKGrU05TmaSxDeOfj9I6lJU/s4032/IMG_5313.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiR1fisW3UfnAhUMDejSawOsp3X7Jv6sTIgsETS1VxquCwTUVvRkbQYHyIsu8ZEIP6xbb9ymnJx1VaRUkUGqqw3FFGFkyAC4xAzKnSTmn-jOQ9rsiPvHifI5Rone2bZ5ngYRhar0g8l4B98DCUT4wOJtS6m3yV6TaCn_ZrLKGrU05TmaSxDeOfj9I6lJU/s320/IMG_5313.HEIC" width="240" /></a>And in the evening, our family celebration always includes a <a href="https://therosemaryhouse.blogspot.com/2009/02/presentation-beautiful.html">Cheery Cherry Cake</a>. A yummy layered white cake frosted with a smooth creamy icing and topped with sweet cherry pie filling. Our annual treat.</div><p></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-63478622735481761342024-02-06T08:30:00.001-05:002024-02-06T08:35:53.858-05:00Weft Weaving<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuIbDk9wlr6uAThMFhWqxfivVnzdFzwYi07rIr9dZcmaQZoMQMe1PBHUADo_eRFkkisB__HaYtDB-1Xo_g3mGH4Qwjdb_APd1PQRifZpFAknx2S7obj6zCk-KAd706pYfQ5k3iGLLm6X9STtp8HmIjnLZmOeqnXcztLeelbOF2M_dpOxvoahFrq2jev_A/s4032/IMG_5083.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuIbDk9wlr6uAThMFhWqxfivVnzdFzwYi07rIr9dZcmaQZoMQMe1PBHUADo_eRFkkisB__HaYtDB-1Xo_g3mGH4Qwjdb_APd1PQRifZpFAknx2S7obj6zCk-KAd706pYfQ5k3iGLLm6X9STtp8HmIjnLZmOeqnXcztLeelbOF2M_dpOxvoahFrq2jev_A/s320/IMG_5083.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://weftweaving.com/">Weft</a> is a hidden destination in downtown Mechanicsburg that offers studio space and basic instructions for personal weaving sessions. The intimate studio holds eight Saori looms, imported from Japan. Owner, Nelly Smith has the looms already set up with the threads, so as soon as you step foot inside, you are invited to select your starting color/thread, and after a basic instruction, you are set loose to begin weaving. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYe4HcXp-ZT0ezTmLqCIwod03UHZLwgz0E3Fjsgsip_wd_7rj_N4XXKrxskuTgo9jdDYvT7Dohjl1eqzpS09mrrh6A1F0IECT-7vpb7IhOex7IFV4ZJ2HOZQ4VoSuaOF5GsXUa4Iwheq1w8M0OmX7C4dmu1QZYAXGsRkLMGaYDKvRPO3ltFcoZ6R1MwZo/s4032/IMG_5075.HEIC" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: right;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYe4HcXp-ZT0ezTmLqCIwod03UHZLwgz0E3Fjsgsip_wd_7rj_N4XXKrxskuTgo9jdDYvT7Dohjl1eqzpS09mrrh6A1F0IECT-7vpb7IhOex7IFV4ZJ2HOZQ4VoSuaOF5GsXUa4Iwheq1w8M0OmX7C4dmu1QZYAXGsRkLMGaYDKvRPO3ltFcoZ6R1MwZo/s320/IMG_5075.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5F-yXlnqaWP9RNMXFde_W5LAjJqmrMib8m0wKizmtr_hYJN3APcQZscPtH8LmqKRGpL-s2L2JoRxh2WIzN4wD5AJLoWzQyta8gU6HVs98tg12dzfiUlRO4Y_dv48ZnAtJG_PiJeqHAUnSmkTR5wO5CeH4N52WFW-NdWaydLJNZSeZmZoM9dob1rlRfnQ/s4032/IMG_5076.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5F-yXlnqaWP9RNMXFde_W5LAjJqmrMib8m0wKizmtr_hYJN3APcQZscPtH8LmqKRGpL-s2L2JoRxh2WIzN4wD5AJLoWzQyta8gU6HVs98tg12dzfiUlRO4Y_dv48ZnAtJG_PiJeqHAUnSmkTR5wO5CeH4N52WFW-NdWaydLJNZSeZmZoM9dob1rlRfnQ/s320/IMG_5076.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMtzNx9V_wqFTvmLwRwewy18CIqpft4BsEt8DjgFIEYiswT0R02rY-CfgCR576ZE2gnU4LzJoVqrTvPBsnEIrwTaBNmvVZs4pY0EwqCs5Shkcc09NnZB-pgicDtb1XmQT3PBBzy08c8AzEWEpRQKK5v35ZAT2gROs3O5j9pKZkvkPZUVKx3i_-E1tx0SE/s4032/IMG_5078.HEIC" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMtzNx9V_wqFTvmLwRwewy18CIqpft4BsEt8DjgFIEYiswT0R02rY-CfgCR576ZE2gnU4LzJoVqrTvPBsnEIrwTaBNmvVZs4pY0EwqCs5Shkcc09NnZB-pgicDtb1XmQT3PBBzy08c8AzEWEpRQKK5v35ZAT2gROs3O5j9pKZkvkPZUVKx3i_-E1tx0SE/s320/IMG_5078.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpk7gT32RvvdMMGLMZRa-JVBOS7g1cRU9m7bBI25sTe6JzSMM2U4n2d7MKQLRKs3J17v0bhVodQznQeUNCS000qHSDo7Eepo2VWybDyNWrqyNgdBaLKzY_h9yj9IP5i2AOORVhtPoAKn-0X5cvvqEdoAnuwYT7Pqpti8i6mdgWGqLkbHvP3lEhtmN_ek/s4032/IMG_5074.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpk7gT32RvvdMMGLMZRa-JVBOS7g1cRU9m7bBI25sTe6JzSMM2U4n2d7MKQLRKs3J17v0bhVodQznQeUNCS000qHSDo7Eepo2VWybDyNWrqyNgdBaLKzY_h9yj9IP5i2AOORVhtPoAKn-0X5cvvqEdoAnuwYT7Pqpti8i6mdgWGqLkbHvP3lEhtmN_ek/s320/IMG_5074.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div> In weaving, weft is the definition for the crosswise threads on a loom over and under which other threads (the warp) are passed to make cloth. There's a bit of coordination with working the pedals and weaving the threads back and forth, pulling the loom towards you, but not too tight. Once you have the basics, the design practically creates itself.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjI45aUenJ02nO2-9-Uj6_KfHTynor0SxxL3ZW2FIr3UtDrcnQDYQ6A2k6FBYK3t4zzl-RLIF5POERPJ3YSWtvz0nlUKEYHhvAer02HYptpjJTz6Wh8bwwsudvW_Evkjd3WY43CE6w0IXhGBcfn8C8SN0pDyNrwmkFXpp84yeZgvYAL_ueRZI3ewXTapE/s4032/IMG_5073.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjI45aUenJ02nO2-9-Uj6_KfHTynor0SxxL3ZW2FIr3UtDrcnQDYQ6A2k6FBYK3t4zzl-RLIF5POERPJ3YSWtvz0nlUKEYHhvAer02HYptpjJTz6Wh8bwwsudvW_Evkjd3WY43CE6w0IXhGBcfn8C8SN0pDyNrwmkFXpp84yeZgvYAL_ueRZI3ewXTapE/s320/IMG_5073.HEIC" width="320" /></a>Susanna arranged for a private weaving session when family was visiting over the holidays. We all found a seat, a loom, and our initial color, and fell into the rhythm of the loom.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx4oT33-Ean2xSG3_hIqyOLCVtj9MzBkB5PUjl3TtdzmFJSicoxcNDy9C7zcq5NZngDaUw0n4OwIAGc8fAvx7XwAmqPClvAn3TwUGNpQB2366MYqrtGQR1LJSD6PTYmrCLyMAxGshV1VbaLwPSAejTEq6F9qKm0OGhOJiRQcwrWdbZQk9UvjiiycGa5No/s4032/IMG_5095.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx4oT33-Ean2xSG3_hIqyOLCVtj9MzBkB5PUjl3TtdzmFJSicoxcNDy9C7zcq5NZngDaUw0n4OwIAGc8fAvx7XwAmqPClvAn3TwUGNpQB2366MYqrtGQR1LJSD6PTYmrCLyMAxGshV1VbaLwPSAejTEq6F9qKm0OGhOJiRQcwrWdbZQk9UvjiiycGa5No/s320/IMG_5095.HEIC" width="320" /></a>Multiple colors of thread and additional cloth pieces of varying textures were available throughout the studio. So many choices!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgX-taHXSgbh1fyxFtuWvVqlhyphenhyphen5gPbHLvWX-QwaH-BVR6g2OD8KnoOy9paYLCZwO5UUFbHm9Mv7gQtCgczEo7lIvP4WJNiFa8jDzqGeAf8oB52WJkBYCkfOf30L41qWf31cHKri25b9_TrD9WAZpoDOVug4LknwjM1EhiMJmJp0Rcv0I-4zfCv8iX1HME/s4032/IMG_5080.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgX-taHXSgbh1fyxFtuWvVqlhyphenhyphen5gPbHLvWX-QwaH-BVR6g2OD8KnoOy9paYLCZwO5UUFbHm9Mv7gQtCgczEo7lIvP4WJNiFa8jDzqGeAf8oB52WJkBYCkfOf30L41qWf31cHKri25b9_TrD9WAZpoDOVug4LknwjM1EhiMJmJp0Rcv0I-4zfCv8iX1HME/s320/IMG_5080.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_Yl_Tgj_Mv0WGMTYFU8sDZJsoJliioD-dteoAJur4jIcMJAN1nxH_tXEC-SyxkjCVG-XxyvuYPeIvJffveSWSnqqU1E7e6VpQdDaP-Pmc_jfnSDTWrc-sUUPzdzyBlgMAeSlJ3a2I81yXq7DfD00JapjFKdyvE40ytfgqojMIaNdVPCy6HFL5Lc4O8w/s4032/IMG_5082.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_Yl_Tgj_Mv0WGMTYFU8sDZJsoJliioD-dteoAJur4jIcMJAN1nxH_tXEC-SyxkjCVG-XxyvuYPeIvJffveSWSnqqU1E7e6VpQdDaP-Pmc_jfnSDTWrc-sUUPzdzyBlgMAeSlJ3a2I81yXq7DfD00JapjFKdyvE40ytfgqojMIaNdVPCy6HFL5Lc4O8w/s320/IMG_5082.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9uL_EMPo2fpGTQVU-B_FJx0EqStttljuRjVuBW_xNiHYmPinXuSNHC-o4PnO84P78VNoSloGwELIMhyphenhyphentCn4MGcwXiYTBUj3nQVrdnHp6f1vMUVKFDQUPJCCsOoxkanS32fse_0MLTgT30XiSALeTIRv6XlxqAYMV9q9Yxquoes46X4XeilB2Nd-Kt5S4/s4032/IMG_5084.HEIC" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9uL_EMPo2fpGTQVU-B_FJx0EqStttljuRjVuBW_xNiHYmPinXuSNHC-o4PnO84P78VNoSloGwELIMhyphenhyphentCn4MGcwXiYTBUj3nQVrdnHp6f1vMUVKFDQUPJCCsOoxkanS32fse_0MLTgT30XiSALeTIRv6XlxqAYMV9q9Yxquoes46X4XeilB2Nd-Kt5S4/s320/IMG_5084.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRAkMgNbGeVTvNjL8hDLRRti28xRh3H2QL-aMZEuLf-eCgbKZYHAilZUyZCRHJkj9NnoqHjxw27Tx8PFoA4BWBtAeUVQahglE6-VvllwT8Ib4-7mXkJwg9K1_R2P3eYTYOdoDycmhNcS8LSiH0ZGiVbzjSBebXXPn9X1kXDEe_0zRsrgJUu1-ZAIDxoo/s4032/IMG_5085.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRAkMgNbGeVTvNjL8hDLRRti28xRh3H2QL-aMZEuLf-eCgbKZYHAilZUyZCRHJkj9NnoqHjxw27Tx8PFoA4BWBtAeUVQahglE6-VvllwT8Ib4-7mXkJwg9K1_R2P3eYTYOdoDycmhNcS8LSiH0ZGiVbzjSBebXXPn9X1kXDEe_0zRsrgJUu1-ZAIDxoo/s320/IMG_5085.HEIC" width="240" /></a>When you reached the point where you felt your project was complete, it was time to remove the weaving from the loom and tie off the strings. This took a little more patience, but it is what finishes the project. The antique iron helps to hold the piece in place as you fiddle with the final strings, making clusters of knots along the top and bottom edges.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVkuPPXQH-GXSNa5PGvxFSpHwunZmnsdNoDAVdQoeaGdWJwMdwK9dLtp9wj4qhob0q03cNvE2RDpewZNIROySWMMKr2Fl4WceCFNz5WlON1Mj5Z0KlouVUJFbyTQauDx_LOkveQv3AMX1XTQuLn5S5VNSRb47Ladep2mnx4gMyiDFGecvJU8OA4tHs7Zo/s4032/IMG_5087.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVkuPPXQH-GXSNa5PGvxFSpHwunZmnsdNoDAVdQoeaGdWJwMdwK9dLtp9wj4qhob0q03cNvE2RDpewZNIROySWMMKr2Fl4WceCFNz5WlON1Mj5Z0KlouVUJFbyTQauDx_LOkveQv3AMX1XTQuLn5S5VNSRb47Ladep2mnx4gMyiDFGecvJU8OA4tHs7Zo/s320/IMG_5087.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIH_2_m2IUU0TXrxIULA1RLsXFxeSAA7aGa99hEIFuX4QAS3n7L7Jmu1TWYJyp4o_ceMrnXWbKeeHHLE0po8Gh4EIXntUokYKDFgn6B7bRt8REY-YVy_GYnJCP-rcYtbaJhGH40Y9KM_UPksiUzW8h10JPrN9Ap22r6b6B_ohFaEhYrc-K8N_cQMhDak/s4032/IMG_5088.HEIC" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIH_2_m2IUU0TXrxIULA1RLsXFxeSAA7aGa99hEIFuX4QAS3n7L7Jmu1TWYJyp4o_ceMrnXWbKeeHHLE0po8Gh4EIXntUokYKDFgn6B7bRt8REY-YVy_GYnJCP-rcYtbaJhGH40Y9KM_UPksiUzW8h10JPrN9Ap22r6b6B_ohFaEhYrc-K8N_cQMhDak/s320/IMG_5088.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No two pieces alike, but our instructor did say that similarities between family members and their project usually pop up, and in our case, we had many pieces that featured a range of purple hues.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilctSY1XL3Xfw7f3EYUPU4if6DxKJwzL0wQUNHutaqmck1X7Uvk9T7NaHT7GO_9nDC7n0BHcLrak4A0Sa1P1SnpRUi9LXiuoR0fH76UXKzbAp0dIAoREoXWJNuAyW9kBfcaf_uncOHQaIGUxRLQmjrThB3gPvnEMoOUvhFs7iGAhce4M9UOk1jZohKwvQ/s4032/IMG_5089.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilctSY1XL3Xfw7f3EYUPU4if6DxKJwzL0wQUNHutaqmck1X7Uvk9T7NaHT7GO_9nDC7n0BHcLrak4A0Sa1P1SnpRUi9LXiuoR0fH76UXKzbAp0dIAoREoXWJNuAyW9kBfcaf_uncOHQaIGUxRLQmjrThB3gPvnEMoOUvhFs7iGAhce4M9UOk1jZohKwvQ/s320/IMG_5089.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>We were all pleased with the results of our 'wabi-sabi' weaving session. 'Wabi-sabi' weaving is a freestyle weaving technique where there are no mistakes, only beauty resulting from the imperfections.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVp6wdLjY-KsU68RqotDmZ8Kr2-tulp4E9gW3KSlZfRf2nqB64orm6h9ETjfYWNwywpecMFRNsJVh0UJx5kQu3rg0z8wwKNy1tvpBGlGd03oO5w41DMxP-xXxqxJvyQctJrLelPWsedgib5YdzGFatGjWFSFvy8PAGAwpKSJoQZgsEdMzKcDPLBZ_5HL8/s4032/IMG_5091.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVp6wdLjY-KsU68RqotDmZ8Kr2-tulp4E9gW3KSlZfRf2nqB64orm6h9ETjfYWNwywpecMFRNsJVh0UJx5kQu3rg0z8wwKNy1tvpBGlGd03oO5w41DMxP-xXxqxJvyQctJrLelPWsedgib5YdzGFatGjWFSFvy8PAGAwpKSJoQZgsEdMzKcDPLBZ_5HL8/s320/IMG_5091.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmu7rQhb6IcVOqizSzU_RPme0xPBC9E0O9irmt0TZY6bAFrXT82WfNy3huQtSZAQLXz3IdI7Haq8-mZC3gnQm1hFFwviE4bCjEUf7giy1r9vEArRWPYvx0yI2OyM-2yx-y9nzX_x-SnERXbMmVXAbI1nig8fFomnHtIFcHg7QpkwvmoCgWR-MAmnOONxo/s4032/IMG_5092.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmu7rQhb6IcVOqizSzU_RPme0xPBC9E0O9irmt0TZY6bAFrXT82WfNy3huQtSZAQLXz3IdI7Haq8-mZC3gnQm1hFFwviE4bCjEUf7giy1r9vEArRWPYvx0yI2OyM-2yx-y9nzX_x-SnERXbMmVXAbI1nig8fFomnHtIFcHg7QpkwvmoCgWR-MAmnOONxo/s320/IMG_5092.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-19667529780298021612024-01-08T11:25:00.002-05:002024-01-08T11:25:44.619-05:00Forney House Bed & Breakfast, Tea Room - Hanover, PA<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSq2gMHgujQ32JoGrW4suEJnboP_ZeXF7Z-rGoA6bpQO8pin-LEUf-vTW6S_ENlowvB8DG5okmVv8ygn74begahA3L87HS7lY3ZXlhlSnlc5vGWk5_qqvRDf5EApvO5Yb1SvoCgL3YbCzLWG199xOXeneFEGiDlN6gOFwflxZFe0U-k9tdv2PbacdA-3M/s4032/IMG_5144.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSq2gMHgujQ32JoGrW4suEJnboP_ZeXF7Z-rGoA6bpQO8pin-LEUf-vTW6S_ENlowvB8DG5okmVv8ygn74begahA3L87HS7lY3ZXlhlSnlc5vGWk5_qqvRDf5EApvO5Yb1SvoCgL3YbCzLWG199xOXeneFEGiDlN6gOFwflxZFe0U-k9tdv2PbacdA-3M/s320/IMG_5144.HEIC" width="240" /></a>We journeyed south to Hanover, PA for an afternoon tea at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/forneyhouse/">Forney House Tea Room</a>. Although we have experienced tea here before in the fall with the Royal Tea Club, we were looking forward to another tea time here. We shared our previous tea time <a href="https://therosemaryhouse.blogspot.com/2022/01/forney-house-bed-breakfasttea-room.html">in this blog post, here.</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHVjxArz4d6bYE807vlFKwhPtxbG1jQ5F6csnIVSrmg8pLKORHGXkNjG_KPaNFe_l5zi91usFrWS7NSuTMLRy1NMyOoWFWKax27Qk0ymkUS1qG0D45oAuh3rB3dcosoopQmoiMhuYFV-bw0CAUF89R301JGgTRHyAORE8KpazODti3xA0LbjFi8KeQfn4/s4032/IMG_5120.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHVjxArz4d6bYE807vlFKwhPtxbG1jQ5F6csnIVSrmg8pLKORHGXkNjG_KPaNFe_l5zi91usFrWS7NSuTMLRy1NMyOoWFWKax27Qk0ymkUS1qG0D45oAuh3rB3dcosoopQmoiMhuYFV-bw0CAUF89R301JGgTRHyAORE8KpazODti3xA0LbjFi8KeQfn4/s320/IMG_5120.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Since we went before the new year, we enjoyed the December tea menu which started with a hearty bowl of Potato, Sausage and Kale soup. Our tea cups were filled with a variety of tea flavors that the waitress brought to the table. When one pot emptied, another pot appeared with a new selection. Although we sampled a variety of teas throughout the day, they were not necessarily the choices we would have made personally.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lW7oSyD0oY4or4qptioxPrFu_-uqOvgEJHnm0v3S4dFeljhIQFbNNcYUAnsEtUeOEnufMsWISLxPJfiGk-bCuV2RR5RoeTBYhAYW3coBBcc8cs1AuFfNy7znJVMc82fr_VQHgxEQwgIeChQQa1djj6AF1pMNnsil1cTjUpSFkwA9e9buu2B0oBrNjJE/s4032/IMG_5123.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lW7oSyD0oY4or4qptioxPrFu_-uqOvgEJHnm0v3S4dFeljhIQFbNNcYUAnsEtUeOEnufMsWISLxPJfiGk-bCuV2RR5RoeTBYhAYW3coBBcc8cs1AuFfNy7znJVMc82fr_VQHgxEQwgIeChQQa1djj6AF1pMNnsil1cTjUpSFkwA9e9buu2B0oBrNjJE/s320/IMG_5123.HEIC" width="240" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">The next course was a petite salad of Romaine leaves with mandarin oranges, cranberries, walnuts and a homemade poppyseed dressing.</div></div><div><br /></div>The tiered tray was presented laden with a variety of treats. The bottom tier featured Chicken Salad on a baguette, Cucumber on hearty white bread, Ham and cheddar on a Hawaiian roll, and Pepper jam on a whole wheat cracker. The middle tier held the desserts and included Snickerdoodle mousse, mint brownie, and a white cupcake with gingerbread icing. 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And a wide array of hats were available if you wanted to add to your outfit. The tea room was decorated for Christmas, also, adding to the holiday spirit.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZj2FxrjLCD8HNRVdpw2k5RwOQOfHtsIMjfzLYq0v6ztavndvpoZukKkcfflGfebzOaVX0OyE9i6lfIWJij87CfxeMoGpAiAAEPOPIF2e_En1ufzbIpTi0lpycQo6mea3vPc_sV6q9X7ArOZgf0ZJExKN9dGnOU3M-Ip0HptnGIJlbwx0YsCO8s_yA0f4/s4032/IMG_5124.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZj2FxrjLCD8HNRVdpw2k5RwOQOfHtsIMjfzLYq0v6ztavndvpoZukKkcfflGfebzOaVX0OyE9i6lfIWJij87CfxeMoGpAiAAEPOPIF2e_En1ufzbIpTi0lpycQo6mea3vPc_sV6q9X7ArOZgf0ZJExKN9dGnOU3M-Ip0HptnGIJlbwx0YsCO8s_yA0f4/s320/IMG_5124.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sF-hYJV12vSMuXJZXAfKvowfw4BJ5euS_wpGS-uEzKf8I71bo5XBHFlIregW9F1x2dXxrxqjMW4dT7ENcbr3RzZV2zk7xm_LWsI4pU0L74CVpaRH75y3Yy7x93a51_uDdno3uL90c-29o-n6PCxcghX5zgU_v-J4xEWpNW6FyLsh0UQya0FLwtKnims/s4032/IMG_5109.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sF-hYJV12vSMuXJZXAfKvowfw4BJ5euS_wpGS-uEzKf8I71bo5XBHFlIregW9F1x2dXxrxqjMW4dT7ENcbr3RzZV2zk7xm_LWsI4pU0L74CVpaRH75y3Yy7x93a51_uDdno3uL90c-29o-n6PCxcghX5zgU_v-J4xEWpNW6FyLsh0UQya0FLwtKnims/s320/IMG_5109.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEJcHVVZndn-_OBuhYSW92lir1Pi4kJAKbP5bTccMmlOwUxJCDKHk5BZjlhYAk0gNDNOyfxnhAdNEor5W2yYK8nRNvvva5ibgbrZVRioLvXQ8emJQm2qjd5JgW8pO22R5onZi0_qhCynRCGQ4dAAXD9m9neZLLdFt_YI2LlpexR9DAv0jHYee5LLSO7E/s4032/IMG_5114.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEJcHVVZndn-_OBuhYSW92lir1Pi4kJAKbP5bTccMmlOwUxJCDKHk5BZjlhYAk0gNDNOyfxnhAdNEor5W2yYK8nRNvvva5ibgbrZVRioLvXQ8emJQm2qjd5JgW8pO22R5onZi0_qhCynRCGQ4dAAXD9m9neZLLdFt_YI2LlpexR9DAv0jHYee5LLSO7E/s320/IMG_5114.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-2955339582165389912023-12-24T09:00:00.002-05:002023-12-24T09:00:00.146-05:00A Christmas Eve Tradition<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ46glH0ZjevnPcsmkCPlEW5_sB2OZd_c-bcQ510rm6ZB8vJyT7llTFJPXq_Oi_GYvMp3JlwfzNn2TFMbv6Id3W3VtfeO-YRqJMR5Up_b4z5uJ2f1p6GGpWKEIdUdKn-F-i39tN8TDaercbZrUpO7zwcMIqwjvNOsIzq41h0zj3PqLOYqkwx1vHs94gn8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="654" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ46glH0ZjevnPcsmkCPlEW5_sB2OZd_c-bcQ510rm6ZB8vJyT7llTFJPXq_Oi_GYvMp3JlwfzNn2TFMbv6Id3W3VtfeO-YRqJMR5Up_b4z5uJ2f1p6GGpWKEIdUdKn-F-i39tN8TDaercbZrUpO7zwcMIqwjvNOsIzq41h0zj3PqLOYqkwx1vHs94gn8=w565-h640" width="565" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-47915998922399898852023-12-22T11:40:00.001-05:002023-12-22T11:40:50.038-05:00Hydrangea Cottage Tea & Gifts, Pottsville, PA<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNvYXKnJev_lnTYMJPc7j7PQpQK3bA3VwY1HVYpeq2aZpz2DmevjB9z9yBAEQCg_U2C2LLY6AYH6hpd3aEMbkSYhcvbDVeOpz8_0pcFRgYUBUudTQd3rAjT3WtqvsnCNd3W0ZbVBBOclSH7b9s_V12elp701EmN0W8QDw__QlN_EkctKr_l4sle2MaYw/s4032/IMG_5026.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNvYXKnJev_lnTYMJPc7j7PQpQK3bA3VwY1HVYpeq2aZpz2DmevjB9z9yBAEQCg_U2C2LLY6AYH6hpd3aEMbkSYhcvbDVeOpz8_0pcFRgYUBUudTQd3rAjT3WtqvsnCNd3W0ZbVBBOclSH7b9s_V12elp701EmN0W8QDw__QlN_EkctKr_l4sle2MaYw/s320/IMG_5026.HEIC" width="240" /></a>A Sunday afternoon road trip took us to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hydrangeacottagetea/">Hydrangea Cottage Tea & Gifts</a> for shopping and afternoon tea. They are located at 409 W. Market Street in Pottsville and serve afternoon tea on the third weekend of the month. They also have a lovely gift shop that features seasonal décor and assorted treasures that is open through the week, 10 am - 5 pm (closed Sunday and Monday). We arrived early and enjoyed walking through the many rooms in this gift shop/tea room before we were seated for tea.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBPBEC-KTxWQacCRmfWJJ9g1ZGa7wniLvFqUYRJXNq-XkeTycic983KH7IdlQlInSpiz1SVWu6k1-2mQRuyV121gzSz9zEKdO6wD9Jw6_U7Th54XHZ-u8lANzMDRE6E268JYsfEzhMgsFl3qxsIr4RDBhwRwbfPqE0VgN-gIR3c_t4UpSdORT41wzFdk/s4032/IMG_5025.HEIC" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBPBEC-KTxWQacCRmfWJJ9g1ZGa7wniLvFqUYRJXNq-XkeTycic983KH7IdlQlInSpiz1SVWu6k1-2mQRuyV121gzSz9zEKdO6wD9Jw6_U7Th54XHZ-u8lANzMDRE6E268JYsfEzhMgsFl3qxsIr4RDBhwRwbfPqE0VgN-gIR3c_t4UpSdORT41wzFdk/s320/IMG_5025.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUuI6q6wBPvDCjDm5aL7p5nkRbYYke1w4FcJ5zs8u_9WpXpEPvu461y7rBCL_qIx4azHDK9ttT-j8lN5KYnsabWaP3k6XkC2HWp5qe4ubJjUf5gdgNZ7D1CDKTyPvMYac1zJU4NRvIYxefpCVthFKEo5Edirlt4ilXTaIjnnpKPmKslK8K1Dnu3FcVzR8/s4032/IMG_5027.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUuI6q6wBPvDCjDm5aL7p5nkRbYYke1w4FcJ5zs8u_9WpXpEPvu461y7rBCL_qIx4azHDK9ttT-j8lN5KYnsabWaP3k6XkC2HWp5qe4ubJjUf5gdgNZ7D1CDKTyPvMYac1zJU4NRvIYxefpCVthFKEo5Edirlt4ilXTaIjnnpKPmKslK8K1Dnu3FcVzR8/s320/IMG_5027.HEIC" width="320" /></a>Our table was on the second floor, where we were offered the opportunity to select the tea cup we wanted to use. It was a tough choice from a selection of elegant English bone china tea cups.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3OTowo4CQVjQs7deOqhDgrnKPLk4xYFPvMPXRxcAfKwLrNbQACQuzWQGY8q6b9Omm0LwvYF1cPxgNRacHeD8LNBptg6vfvAFAnsdAP-mBUj21ogaMclrL5sD9vIjfzKb7FndWbYnX6snxfZusucZUdEfu3nA-mmKXmcQ4yhoYz-hxpl0CAB4ky3dTeuI/s4032/IMG_5028.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3OTowo4CQVjQs7deOqhDgrnKPLk4xYFPvMPXRxcAfKwLrNbQACQuzWQGY8q6b9Omm0LwvYF1cPxgNRacHeD8LNBptg6vfvAFAnsdAP-mBUj21ogaMclrL5sD9vIjfzKb7FndWbYnX6snxfZusucZUdEfu3nA-mmKXmcQ4yhoYz-hxpl0CAB4ky3dTeuI/s320/IMG_5028.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Various sized tables can be found in the different rooms of the gift shop, with intimate seating for two, or mixed groups at a table for 10. We enjoyed chatting with two women from the area that frequent the tea room when they have special celebrations. Both the noon seating and the 3:00 seating that day were sold out. They are currently promoting the weekend of January 20/21 for their next tea event with a new menu. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOAh_9iBshKs4j8rQ0zkyO-E3WlBIqIyMGysWQ2LSMZ0lCVoV7XnvA3RHEQjNfk2ktQWXe62g4bt4tjRhQSXFf2u_bIl5Nr9Ej4C2CRdYekyOjtIEBui9nG086Ovche_Z1JU3HnJifmHevsEVLPOIraYQb78yJKq5_6FAnjcXbQQQ6n44HjgZ8itkEiI/s4032/IMG_5029.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOAh_9iBshKs4j8rQ0zkyO-E3WlBIqIyMGysWQ2LSMZ0lCVoV7XnvA3RHEQjNfk2ktQWXe62g4bt4tjRhQSXFf2u_bIl5Nr9Ej4C2CRdYekyOjtIEBui9nG086Ovche_Z1JU3HnJifmHevsEVLPOIraYQb78yJKq5_6FAnjcXbQQQ6n44HjgZ8itkEiI/s320/IMG_5029.HEIC" width="320" /></a>The menu for day was at each place setting, and a Cranberry Basil Scone in the shape of a tea pot was placed on a side plate before we were seated. There was a generous bowl of 'clotted cream' for the scone that was passed around the table.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguD0ykl-JM18oVg5oEgwqBpqoS3m9wVhOiFjf6W23lnA5_lqGOr183iRDpzXs7jpeH0ohaN2R7geVx1B2idW9sSlOjh5Bp4YXrho2RltLvCLQRTZVUo7AAvE1JWIyWOdFOa8wYhiaJHhAWNNXT7dCIRSIEyAghD0kimVy5XaJIiUDhaRkXr_JCiPRu25A/s4032/IMG_5031.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguD0ykl-JM18oVg5oEgwqBpqoS3m9wVhOiFjf6W23lnA5_lqGOr183iRDpzXs7jpeH0ohaN2R7geVx1B2idW9sSlOjh5Bp4YXrho2RltLvCLQRTZVUo7AAvE1JWIyWOdFOa8wYhiaJHhAWNNXT7dCIRSIEyAghD0kimVy5XaJIiUDhaRkXr_JCiPRu25A/s320/IMG_5031.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Opening a tea room has been a long held dream for the owner, Eric Tice. He helped to pour and serve during the event, along with his mother, and two other servers. He announced the teas that were being served this day which included Piper & Leaf Cherry Christmas (a black tea with coconut, almonds, and fruits) and Simpson & Veil Winter Wonderland (a green rooibos blend with cacao nibs and cinnamon).</div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGOTOR_lvnaWkQAoVOjbjfARitOGJdFJP8tQKcbAhqNSHT-zqFCMQeHTv8vpFksCH0XAeXNwQMB-QZLrzekQQGZUO-WhCkMACJKIH9CRqLOKSP_IstVYeR1Y3YhYd0joErgRm5BWvoc9cc1UdzpcoCLB6Cv7HEy7V6lK3vtQU_HYCZ_AqvQJf3l9oZkc/s4032/IMG_5032.HEIC" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGOTOR_lvnaWkQAoVOjbjfARitOGJdFJP8tQKcbAhqNSHT-zqFCMQeHTv8vpFksCH0XAeXNwQMB-QZLrzekQQGZUO-WhCkMACJKIH9CRqLOKSP_IstVYeR1Y3YhYd0joErgRm5BWvoc9cc1UdzpcoCLB6Cv7HEy7V6lK3vtQU_HYCZ_AqvQJf3l9oZkc/s320/IMG_5032.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scone laden with clotted cream.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAeKY9c_1NS9LpUWXJdbeaUYjB3-PcCn80mavdlr0vH_apR82TTrCar8gBzWZAVfG6HJIHniWcCiCgO25jI8bRmln3AduhwfSZvOfIA2ktUAmZEYUGZzDc5IjUnCFUYgwhkVZiGNRgb6eizLSPkhLLDD4uvrpZ1T8sQpree3Enj8EOmus5ZrLRboa8Zk/s4032/IMG_5034.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAeKY9c_1NS9LpUWXJdbeaUYjB3-PcCn80mavdlr0vH_apR82TTrCar8gBzWZAVfG6HJIHniWcCiCgO25jI8bRmln3AduhwfSZvOfIA2ktUAmZEYUGZzDc5IjUnCFUYgwhkVZiGNRgb6eizLSPkhLLDD4uvrpZ1T8sQpree3Enj8EOmus5ZrLRboa8Zk/s320/IMG_5034.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Once we all had our tea poured, and our scone devoured, the soup course was served. The St Nicholas Soup is made with a variety of root vegetables. Warming and hearty, topped with croutons, it was a tasty interlude before the sandwiches were served.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIVDrr8JRllU_rJgMG6PVfH7hbExb9Lb0qExD7vD4XPZy5l75LVtHx0YrlD0Gxx9UtiLcdsyay-C0TEwbw71ZQztKl5zgqTQHj1pUB_Q6fRHkOjLpgwsbjUswQeBPl4n8zs6AhXrljD5vqBSXLaq7N-qg7uSF3t4d21lSHyTZrgC0oLAj8NbYWHqTZpHo/s4032/IMG_5035.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIVDrr8JRllU_rJgMG6PVfH7hbExb9Lb0qExD7vD4XPZy5l75LVtHx0YrlD0Gxx9UtiLcdsyay-C0TEwbw71ZQztKl5zgqTQHj1pUB_Q6fRHkOjLpgwsbjUswQeBPl4n8zs6AhXrljD5vqBSXLaq7N-qg7uSF3t4d21lSHyTZrgC0oLAj8NbYWHqTZpHo/s320/IMG_5035.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sTjopQeyogm-WwaAurL1R9GDJtjb8mPo4rMHAy9zINVGSS1E0-7FQbesHvXzY-7spGyuhKLakljE9aOeJae1mfqVM7uBv6KbIgt7-EwlEOe8jB0G0aGRS7CDvapuLSPGHcbHsrFGGgHLmlLw2uG8lA9kVoMUjehZ2nm8xPLVSENAQzlRddQryvgBMbE/s4032/IMG_5036.HEIC" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sTjopQeyogm-WwaAurL1R9GDJtjb8mPo4rMHAy9zINVGSS1E0-7FQbesHvXzY-7spGyuhKLakljE9aOeJae1mfqVM7uBv6KbIgt7-EwlEOe8jB0G0aGRS7CDvapuLSPGHcbHsrFGGgHLmlLw2uG8lA9kVoMUjehZ2nm8xPLVSENAQzlRddQryvgBMbE/s320/IMG_5036.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2NqrtpXVptcnWSE923A7F6Y1oIPuqgGijz7XIX1LzkvYObUNrPcJD3RkGXLvBO8zEPY4g-zy-fND8eXWVWhs1DhMHYW-Rfc7Lp-rLfnfQ2RpxntPi72CsVwmSqm9XSOZgrPkUVQ8AbVfQRDrK2DHLfY3B6IrReyHfNbwQEubE_3qyRRYJbfa5x_HUTE/s4032/IMG_5038.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2NqrtpXVptcnWSE923A7F6Y1oIPuqgGijz7XIX1LzkvYObUNrPcJD3RkGXLvBO8zEPY4g-zy-fND8eXWVWhs1DhMHYW-Rfc7Lp-rLfnfQ2RpxntPi72CsVwmSqm9XSOZgrPkUVQ8AbVfQRDrK2DHLfY3B6IrReyHfNbwQEubE_3qyRRYJbfa5x_HUTE/s320/IMG_5038.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>The assorted sandwiches were presented on pedestaled cake plates. The sandwiches included a Turkey with Cranberry Chutney, Pickle & Olive Ham Salad (garnished with a sprig of arugula on top), and Herbed Egg Salad Canapes. The egg salad canapes featured a small round toasted wheat bread topped with thinly sliced radish and egg salad. It was noted by the host that each plate included enough sandwiches for every guest to have two of each variety.<div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;">Following the sandwich course, individually plated desserts were served and included a festive variety that featured Gumdrop Cupcakes, Coconut Cranberry Bars, and Chocolate Peppermint Cookies.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVT1Jcxy_mrxaCtVIbGi9OATVTC9-4ZEJyfsI3qQrLtrp9KHHqZlkMMGKGU-jsU2vPcWN6m_Cnmpdi5FYRo6wxBloa074ZhCxCYH7t27Ro-hVV2iUDWpUXmb6qgbe3pXH2cjHpmJ9w1Hl8UpmKK6WK4JG0tFyka0hiJ9v_ejEr8Zew9xGbTs4pFhN7H_s/s4032/IMG_5042.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVT1Jcxy_mrxaCtVIbGi9OATVTC9-4ZEJyfsI3qQrLtrp9KHHqZlkMMGKGU-jsU2vPcWN6m_Cnmpdi5FYRo6wxBloa074ZhCxCYH7t27Ro-hVV2iUDWpUXmb6qgbe3pXH2cjHpmJ9w1Hl8UpmKK6WK4JG0tFyka0hiJ9v_ejEr8Zew9xGbTs4pFhN7H_s/s320/IMG_5042.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNERN1vjsdRbWgnypeqauzRw2ixWMC6hOtd_HUxTxhI3kE-JpxxMsPtT-q0LanUKYOoJv1n13hAGgj9Z2PEK_O2t_GhUGzYrt6ec3MS-ydVIlgZbOiNLP60xYgOYc26yCru8RP4vPTbrI9oML3cKP9uGzWs86n-ErSnvTlnPx3IqsKeqGvcrloTnkhmQ/s4032/IMG_5044.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNERN1vjsdRbWgnypeqauzRw2ixWMC6hOtd_HUxTxhI3kE-JpxxMsPtT-q0LanUKYOoJv1n13hAGgj9Z2PEK_O2t_GhUGzYrt6ec3MS-ydVIlgZbOiNLP60xYgOYc26yCru8RP4vPTbrI9oML3cKP9uGzWs86n-ErSnvTlnPx3IqsKeqGvcrloTnkhmQ/s320/IMG_5044.HEIC" width="240" /></a>We enjoyed our Sunday afternoon getaway at this relatively new tea room, and came home with a few little treasures and surprises for under the tree.</div><p></p></div>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-73843694459693095452023-12-20T11:58:00.005-05:002023-12-21T13:43:20.420-05:00Sweet Remembrances Candlelight Tea<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTBaEBX9jLreNiETqr_MPR4MWb78vZrdXrLoawJ8ab9rFR69tT4b6Uv3RX2-5V5u59-FBIdHLNgjrLhdwWgKVPei9rXHuIcigmkwPB26JTvbo6ZK_EtMzvCA46zqyODpyjJWbtN9ADMQC4QVG96fDJYbijsCg4dv1Md2ucAfXn5_SV4nnUNg8kNARCbg/s960/IMG_5050.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTBaEBX9jLreNiETqr_MPR4MWb78vZrdXrLoawJ8ab9rFR69tT4b6Uv3RX2-5V5u59-FBIdHLNgjrLhdwWgKVPei9rXHuIcigmkwPB26JTvbo6ZK_EtMzvCA46zqyODpyjJWbtN9ADMQC4QVG96fDJYbijsCg4dv1Md2ucAfXn5_SV4nnUNg8kNARCbg/s320/IMG_5050.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_cGr-fi-8WNwIA0371xcBs_4c-GOy3jCuXxz4SFwJkoaRrAEqBe1Ot_Z6u2Z6lUmlxKFoNjZ1lmvU6_-pFsnnpVVSqtrXOMTos4WSmsGkvTSFUUuoFkpXB_ipqqNsG35QOCaLFBkxwuZZZU5XF8xnjU9aYm_tq3odU7thA3HzAEltF3_dvyVeEHrSpg/s960/IMG_5046.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_cGr-fi-8WNwIA0371xcBs_4c-GOy3jCuXxz4SFwJkoaRrAEqBe1Ot_Z6u2Z6lUmlxKFoNjZ1lmvU6_-pFsnnpVVSqtrXOMTos4WSmsGkvTSFUUuoFkpXB_ipqqNsG35QOCaLFBkxwuZZZU5XF8xnjU9aYm_tq3odU7thA3HzAEltF3_dvyVeEHrSpg/s960/IMG_5046.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"> </a>The candlelight casts a subtle hue throughout the tea room in quiet anticipation of a special evening. The annual Candlelight Tea is the culmination of the month of afternoon tea gatherings that begin with the holiday teas on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. There is a feeling of celebration in the air. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrb_tW82nMPKL_ctkaSH__woxHFGGJ_3VDOgTOb-hVtBzWILcQcC3mxHKXLLcWa640lEzheh7b2t1S31tREg8ERfYmiI2-BCkvREF5l3LNgGvf95HtZHLaQC56FASzPuhZynLvd50wDTadpwIF8kS36nzM3WRdvLhcJpFQz1OMogNIL_8m3_XGlue7Qhg/s960/IMG_5046.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrb_tW82nMPKL_ctkaSH__woxHFGGJ_3VDOgTOb-hVtBzWILcQcC3mxHKXLLcWa640lEzheh7b2t1S31tREg8ERfYmiI2-BCkvREF5l3LNgGvf95HtZHLaQC56FASzPuhZynLvd50wDTadpwIF8kS36nzM3WRdvLhcJpFQz1OMogNIL_8m3_XGlue7Qhg/s320/IMG_5046.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJp0L8W9b4aTLj3phJ22x650hUsTnXWWxtMcgttWYEcyDkw7BKCL0GSzYxLWD0WOo564fFewtJWCRJDzQTP5M41P2PpgDv445dMj3Mo6bneI2Gjgntdx7yuuv9UoSuaHhfk35UCU-dh94hkXVIu-NLW2czCOoYaDQiwj71pn8TKwdoO7szCyDmpRoMspE/s960/IMG_5048.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJp0L8W9b4aTLj3phJ22x650hUsTnXWWxtMcgttWYEcyDkw7BKCL0GSzYxLWD0WOo564fFewtJWCRJDzQTP5M41P2PpgDv445dMj3Mo6bneI2Gjgntdx7yuuv9UoSuaHhfk35UCU-dh94hkXVIu-NLW2czCOoYaDQiwj71pn8TKwdoO7szCyDmpRoMspE/s320/IMG_5048.JPG" width="240" /></a>This festive event began with a Pear & Pecan Salad, laden with goat cheese, parmesan cheese, sugared pecans, and an oil and vinegar dressing. The recipe is from <u>Eating Royally</u>, a book written by the chef to the royals. Our guests were also offered a complimentary glass of wine or a Cranberry Punch.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0F4eapUXKBpagJGG10iXdtVG8u5jGzz7x8UYKF4OdSP8ila7VEvCuavE8K8tjyHdP-ksA9d9_swYrEI0bnYCkZb9WXX21QCMVHBLqOYPbTDEFfDtg92TpUkNbl8TBKGIifTxQb24IUJaKiPEfue0-8R6U8OVTQCNDcih_1V0rl64C9XWrT5cYIwfrYk/s960/IMG_5049.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0F4eapUXKBpagJGG10iXdtVG8u5jGzz7x8UYKF4OdSP8ila7VEvCuavE8K8tjyHdP-ksA9d9_swYrEI0bnYCkZb9WXX21QCMVHBLqOYPbTDEFfDtg92TpUkNbl8TBKGIifTxQb24IUJaKiPEfue0-8R6U8OVTQCNDcih_1V0rl64C9XWrT5cYIwfrYk/s320/IMG_5049.JPG" width="240" /></a>The sandwich medley included an Artichoke Truffle, Feta Cheese Round on Party Bread with a tree cut out from a turnip, Roast Beef and Vidalia onion relish on a lemon pepper chive muffin, Turkey and Provolone on cranberry bread, CranApple Chicken Salad Triangle, a warm and cheesy Cordon Bleu Melt, and Sun Dried Tomato Caprese in a petite phyllo cup.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_E7xD9KCC2V4ow62ys0hxbqIvZNve4v8kZDWIHDudez3Nyle-LKQV18YbTM_XvHQma64coucZ63HJWVtLO4uXEC3PZczbhyphenhyphenv73xFuciM-Rxc9b5je37BtRfNxAekAFaV2YFp9s5zELV39szrgSjKko9iMXpB-Z5VE-OIlZ4BMTZRAehxcRHRohhfwdU/s960/IMG_5047.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_E7xD9KCC2V4ow62ys0hxbqIvZNve4v8kZDWIHDudez3Nyle-LKQV18YbTM_XvHQma64coucZ63HJWVtLO4uXEC3PZczbhyphenhyphenv73xFuciM-Rxc9b5je37BtRfNxAekAFaV2YFp9s5zELV39szrgSjKko9iMXpB-Z5VE-OIlZ4BMTZRAehxcRHRohhfwdU/s320/IMG_5047.JPG" width="240" /></a>The scone course included a Traditional English Cream Scone and a triangular Lemon Currant Scone served with Sweet Cream and Raspberry Preserves alongside assorted fresh fruit.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgdBIenRDz4gpy-BO8vuPy43HRBzcr6l-BwcIQ-rf12UZoR-en0h41RIDtJs77tHw9iJ2xlwgEQ_X9il91ZAjpqU1da9Zl2ZGRrvS3ZVq8tvbpQjKEMFjXg9z99eQWriRFCa3RWFHAjtRj25uNth1prLxfKZ6jaHB8s54kozs2Rnp9iLMrj3iLf3_EnA/s960/IMG_5045.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgdBIenRDz4gpy-BO8vuPy43HRBzcr6l-BwcIQ-rf12UZoR-en0h41RIDtJs77tHw9iJ2xlwgEQ_X9il91ZAjpqU1da9Zl2ZGRrvS3ZVq8tvbpQjKEMFjXg9z99eQWriRFCa3RWFHAjtRj25uNth1prLxfKZ6jaHB8s54kozs2Rnp9iLMrj3iLf3_EnA/s320/IMG_5045.JPG" width="240" /></a>Desserts included Chocolate Toffee Torte (several layers of pure bliss), White Cake with a Holiday Medley (raisins, cherries, coconut, pecans and sherry), a truffle from Brittle Bark, our local chocolatier, and a Strawberry cream profiterole. Sweet endings, indeed.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYwzhl71gd9g-AEoUNScSJlZZxsSsUHeYTVhY4rKwODo6J5U-MQqFe4wEdiqpcjl2eSfyoh_l0OELMY4Lm7wyZO1_XLEauVY2zrOD4ee70mLLZAkqPMn5qnL7NcIyaBmJ1JweSYRTALYpprJBC6cLeZCQ1pL48RnZcePcVdCfZEef-vpcT8ZhHPTaHsU/s4032/IMG_5002.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYwzhl71gd9g-AEoUNScSJlZZxsSsUHeYTVhY4rKwODo6J5U-MQqFe4wEdiqpcjl2eSfyoh_l0OELMY4Lm7wyZO1_XLEauVY2zrOD4ee70mLLZAkqPMn5qnL7NcIyaBmJ1JweSYRTALYpprJBC6cLeZCQ1pL48RnZcePcVdCfZEef-vpcT8ZhHPTaHsU/s320/IMG_5002.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvr9vjY9cN4z9ru_AAud3cry8f6J8VcXGjWotQM9RoqMUFVAL7W5jE6_GkKx6A-utTWghF-MWdkyyhZ9sUa37RA6a1tdyOI38Jb9xYzpH4LU_gBb4m0M3T8V2VZZ7Ltevapls51L7M1CzhlFH5DvPu6k2v2ioyCvRIwZTyUy3xFL8yDhANitTgtdLIU5k/s4032/IMG_4995.HEIC" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvr9vjY9cN4z9ru_AAud3cry8f6J8VcXGjWotQM9RoqMUFVAL7W5jE6_GkKx6A-utTWghF-MWdkyyhZ9sUa37RA6a1tdyOI38Jb9xYzpH4LU_gBb4m0M3T8V2VZZ7Ltevapls51L7M1CzhlFH5DvPu6k2v2ioyCvRIwZTyUy3xFL8yDhANitTgtdLIU5k/s320/IMG_4995.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>And here's a peek at some of the holiday vignettes tucked about the tea room. <p></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><i>Wishing a very happy holiday season to all of our friends, both near and far!</i></b></span></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-52516637831873014322023-12-19T14:05:00.001-05:002023-12-19T14:05:50.795-05:00A Christmas Carol Afternoon Tea<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpNNqwD0iPQVYPv7Vx6RavwTSXkT8PuG-guTVeY11nCeWkzqLRCjfJ_gYiAL2re8fMicEwslQEdUXiGc9wmK20QGV68DmjN-SW1Gq3b4aKRPjWl7AbaB-e6YSWh3gjH8vQYO7T1-max82eO_89Q5JZ8BvOmwzW7Ad3AETYl2fSTVI01tIQfe628Wv0a3M/s960/IMG_5051.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpNNqwD0iPQVYPv7Vx6RavwTSXkT8PuG-guTVeY11nCeWkzqLRCjfJ_gYiAL2re8fMicEwslQEdUXiGc9wmK20QGV68DmjN-SW1Gq3b4aKRPjWl7AbaB-e6YSWh3gjH8vQYO7T1-max82eO_89Q5JZ8BvOmwzW7Ad3AETYl2fSTVI01tIQfe628Wv0a3M/s320/IMG_5051.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>One of our holiday teas in December features the songs of the season performed by a local artist. This year, we welcomed <a href="https://www.jeffgreenawalt.com/">Jeff Greenawalt </a>as our strolling minstrel. He performed a selection of traditional Christmas carols as he moved throughout the tea room while our guests were enjoying their afternoon tea. At the end of the event, everyone joined in for a chorus of Jingle Bells and Silent Night. A video has been posted on our <a href="https://fb.watch/p1xltDlwLm/">Facebook tea room page</a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdj2nwdA0yf-EUnJAffA4EuVBS_Q9-x2H3VD5GgW-BFHd62ytNdSwJOxg23NlBkMsmhbsdtJiTLBe5TTvH57TU4QB2IaJ7bluICxlmQWsOtRk6b2wf7yTuc5DwvbeavtTWRw46VWL6Z8CzGoN4V3u69nHEMjmLerRxdZ-JbWR-xJy3O9n77dqZdIuZWc/s960/IMG_5052.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdj2nwdA0yf-EUnJAffA4EuVBS_Q9-x2H3VD5GgW-BFHd62ytNdSwJOxg23NlBkMsmhbsdtJiTLBe5TTvH57TU4QB2IaJ7bluICxlmQWsOtRk6b2wf7yTuc5DwvbeavtTWRw46VWL6Z8CzGoN4V3u69nHEMjmLerRxdZ-JbWR-xJy3O9n77dqZdIuZWc/s320/IMG_5052.JPG" width="240" /></a>The afternoon tea began with a Cranberry Pecan Salad topped with craisins, sugared pecans, goat cheese, red onion, and a Raspberry vinaigrette.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCno7sAFmavd-8uUn31KK8S3cGcIw7OSdeZ0aXBifqIaLO5IG10HLX_VRjwPpE3X_DBSPGKo9kpARxYKqzpjnKwjLIjDDubWo0NLLoC0uQP1aejHpHEro8HgBe2o-reJ3VktYIctxBYFjd5CfHn2hvFCtR7tXe_tUUmMEikrP85l0mun-Ug83hYnlsc0/s960/IMG_5053.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCno7sAFmavd-8uUn31KK8S3cGcIw7OSdeZ0aXBifqIaLO5IG10HLX_VRjwPpE3X_DBSPGKo9kpARxYKqzpjnKwjLIjDDubWo0NLLoC0uQP1aejHpHEro8HgBe2o-reJ3VktYIctxBYFjd5CfHn2hvFCtR7tXe_tUUmMEikrP85l0mun-Ug83hYnlsc0/s320/IMG_5053.JPG" width="240" /></a>The sandwich plate included a Veggie Confetti Round topped with a turnip cut into the shape of a Christmas tree, a Cucumber Square on Whole Grain Bread, Cranberry Bread with mascarpone filling, a Turkey and Havarti rollup on a spinach wrap, warm Brie & Apple Crostini and a Pistachio Cranberry Chicken Salad.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNulPMFuOXfpl4wYzKJNO0G7WonzU5N5aQ5LJp8aLQpR2NNMDh17XsALtPoX3cPdbVi6AIGyNGXlncPlUyCaQMuMMyQ5LSWh2DiKEzvkxJUmahTP3Qc77Y1fw9bPYBKG5JNJMiWolGyz3b9scFJ-0P1BqErTTEIrMxmq-SYl6O6LiXNWxONTelIyAwNEk/s4032/IMG_5021.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNulPMFuOXfpl4wYzKJNO0G7WonzU5N5aQ5LJp8aLQpR2NNMDh17XsALtPoX3cPdbVi6AIGyNGXlncPlUyCaQMuMMyQ5LSWh2DiKEzvkxJUmahTP3Qc77Y1fw9bPYBKG5JNJMiWolGyz3b9scFJ-0P1BqErTTEIrMxmq-SYl6O6LiXNWxONTelIyAwNEk/s320/IMG_5021.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Freshly baked scones, lined up in the kitchen ready to be served next, included Traditional English Cream and White Chocolate Apricot Scone served with sweet cream and apricot preserves and a serving of fresh fruit.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidciVOvo-WLjBkOak_4AsusGDl2FzeafhDFpZPAdy7AT4U_Ka4zNILZDsJIIDeGFsuw2j0b_CCROxFvH5J_3kuPkYBGxEB75sZr9WuDjCjmSLQpZyxSsvVxkcDOl8U4KNBt1p9fYuuPFmSDWdSgim134cJ_OFSTR6UrM7iDK5_gaKknVBIxPB3t06hHw0/s4032/IMG_5023.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidciVOvo-WLjBkOak_4AsusGDl2FzeafhDFpZPAdy7AT4U_Ka4zNILZDsJIIDeGFsuw2j0b_CCROxFvH5J_3kuPkYBGxEB75sZr9WuDjCjmSLQpZyxSsvVxkcDOl8U4KNBt1p9fYuuPFmSDWdSgim134cJ_OFSTR6UrM7iDK5_gaKknVBIxPB3t06hHw0/s320/IMG_5023.HEIC" width="240" /></a>The trio of petite desserts included a Raspberry Almond Puff, an Eggnog cookie, and a miniature chocolate cheesecake with a chocolate ganache topping. Yum!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Special thanks to Jeff Greenawalt for sharing his musical talents with our tea room guests.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks also to Carla for sharing some of her photos for this post. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><i>Holiday Greetings to all!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-6165643018123364322023-11-30T09:00:00.003-05:002023-11-30T09:00:00.135-05:00A Gift of Fuyu Persimmons<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpXlZFHIU3xyoMc_0EPxU4hmWevH_l7KbslSZVYEbSzjbE3lVtk59O-BE2DG0R3aZukgdLGzaxtXZTOK375kLFJMO5L4psh9yf78lcAexbx5hDCQq3dUfOFWX8FoSuUG7ivjhjDSvR7e55epFv98-GBMPkS_hPObydefy5su-rQC7A8ROnVlWSV33Rfo/s4032/IMG_4917.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpXlZFHIU3xyoMc_0EPxU4hmWevH_l7KbslSZVYEbSzjbE3lVtk59O-BE2DG0R3aZukgdLGzaxtXZTOK375kLFJMO5L4psh9yf78lcAexbx5hDCQq3dUfOFWX8FoSuUG7ivjhjDSvR7e55epFv98-GBMPkS_hPObydefy5su-rQC7A8ROnVlWSV33Rfo/s320/IMG_4917.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>A friend has a Fuyu Persimmon tree growing very close to her porch - she just has to reach out to harvest this beautiful oriental fruit. We were recently the recipients of some of the fall harvest. This large bag of fresh Fuyu Persimmons offered the opportunity to discover a new fruit, and required a search on the internet to discover how to process and utilize this special gift. The fruit can be eaten directly out of hand, like an apple, but I decided to cook them down to create a pulp to be used in cooking. The directions found on the internet vary slightly, some suggest cooking them down, others simply toss them in a heavy duty processor to create the puree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibI_U6KFcJPxdDRHSbfAO-pschnSt4QmZG0s_r4JPFYZi_hK6rFgOOTCwnFYue7ElTc_IBLobLTz1dBtqhtQXKiEulo6TF4hQyzCNQRQbmKi8VmMKLoIN5LdkQBxy90ne3rIXm3MZWCM2xNSvcnxAYo1NzqXG12XT-1ACT7hUO8Vfru1wnu-DcXirgNI/s4032/IMG_4978.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibI_U6KFcJPxdDRHSbfAO-pschnSt4QmZG0s_r4JPFYZi_hK6rFgOOTCwnFYue7ElTc_IBLobLTz1dBtqhtQXKiEulo6TF4hQyzCNQRQbmKi8VmMKLoIN5LdkQBxy90ne3rIXm3MZWCM2xNSvcnxAYo1NzqXG12XT-1ACT7hUO8Vfru1wnu-DcXirgNI/s320/IMG_4978.HEIC" width="240" /></a>I opted for the cooked process, which involved removing the top portion of the fruit and chunking the remaining part. I tossed the chunks into a large pot with about a cup of water, and steamed them down, much like you would applesauce. No sugar necessary as they have natural sweetness already.</div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96AkEhU60vSxpEmAi6LLkJZMM6VLM58ensoMLPMWb1lw-zhAZceTzmTRj29I8AbWkugc1ZncpC4Z2lRvEGpV5f0Tfq9AS74LxkBT8D1Kq_DHTAEALHxtDqxjpdgAWfP_u-EDoX8jZwv7YBpoV_C2X5_fa-mMp2NUaJEGzIfSXWrPSyB8TEmbwKK3ICtQ/s4032/IMG_4979.HEIC" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96AkEhU60vSxpEmAi6LLkJZMM6VLM58ensoMLPMWb1lw-zhAZceTzmTRj29I8AbWkugc1ZncpC4Z2lRvEGpV5f0Tfq9AS74LxkBT8D1Kq_DHTAEALHxtDqxjpdgAWfP_u-EDoX8jZwv7YBpoV_C2X5_fa-mMp2NUaJEGzIfSXWrPSyB8TEmbwKK3ICtQ/s320/IMG_4979.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkE0HQAGYkFN0dzo9DQ43B2adDWIx5kIpKQ_vgsGGQtEzzd_Bk3TjHm25juBxu4DdHnVFkEnFo7OT1plYJMN-cQf5VlWiYQpww4bCl81TvZoBLo57UjXsk5TzBFJXVkY4TV-N__vIYnxv5IGhCvxdzESboZQLrmVT85dwD650bFOuFSEVOsWUZYLfO9A/s4032/IMG_4980.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkE0HQAGYkFN0dzo9DQ43B2adDWIx5kIpKQ_vgsGGQtEzzd_Bk3TjHm25juBxu4DdHnVFkEnFo7OT1plYJMN-cQf5VlWiYQpww4bCl81TvZoBLo57UjXsk5TzBFJXVkY4TV-N__vIYnxv5IGhCvxdzESboZQLrmVT85dwD650bFOuFSEVOsWUZYLfO9A/s320/IMG_4980.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Once the fruit was soft, I pureed the mixture, essentially turning it into a sauce. I tried a small bowl of it, topped with cinnamon, and decided it had a flavor very similar to warm and spicy pumpkin.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxuWFUcWlPfUBz2y8XSwU6U0ZxZHL4kevclecxXKatE8wpo5bG_8_sht8IBw3YFWiqF5g6E7YN91cCqSZTeAEkMuP5iEJaW5c_kQN2f__z9XYV7taKwLbssxKLuQDV3PCuj65GpLjKlALeXgOJ65iw8fs1mgPYyVYGKvrvDZDC0yySxo4HJgbr_pw0c9Y/s4032/IMG_4982.HEIC" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxuWFUcWlPfUBz2y8XSwU6U0ZxZHL4kevclecxXKatE8wpo5bG_8_sht8IBw3YFWiqF5g6E7YN91cCqSZTeAEkMuP5iEJaW5c_kQN2f__z9XYV7taKwLbssxKLuQDV3PCuj65GpLjKlALeXgOJ65iw8fs1mgPYyVYGKvrvDZDC0yySxo4HJgbr_pw0c9Y/s320/IMG_4982.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MIdfSe7nCziixXwcoe5qXBpPeqbfrt7Isy43GwjDAcxuMZf8etMqXr-FXzF7i6YT6nzkBy0-BCZpSyVvp2VNARh7SN1FvZR8p-moKbZ2bI8WzY-CplQbESkIBoel8TcsNmB_f5S6tCUWWBVb2S5coccZ1WpA0oonAe_wgeiAw27N_utOjjh6ZRpj60Y/s4032/IMG_4983.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MIdfSe7nCziixXwcoe5qXBpPeqbfrt7Isy43GwjDAcxuMZf8etMqXr-FXzF7i6YT6nzkBy0-BCZpSyVvp2VNARh7SN1FvZR8p-moKbZ2bI8WzY-CplQbESkIBoel8TcsNmB_f5S6tCUWWBVb2S5coccZ1WpA0oonAe_wgeiAw27N_utOjjh6ZRpj60Y/s320/IMG_4983.HEIC" width="240" /></a> This Persimmon bread was my first baked good attempt. Laden with walnuts and raisins, it's a moist and flavorful tea bread. The recipe can be found <a href="https://natashaskitchen.com/persimmon-bread-recipe/">here at Natasha's Kitchen.</a> It is quite tasty and pairs perfectly with a malty Assam tea. A few additional bags of the pureed persimmon are in the freezer to be turned into something else equally as delicious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://theessentialherbal.blogspot.com/">The Essential Herbal Blog</a> has a range of interesting posts about persimmons, both the native Persimmon and the oriental Fuyu persimmon. Visit their blog, and enter 'persimmons' in the search box to find additional informative posts.</div><p></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-20972543974814577032023-11-27T15:07:00.000-05:002023-11-27T15:07:04.651-05:00Our Annual Holiday Tea!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The tea room is decorated for the holidays, and our traditional holiday tea was held on Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. The culinary Santa display is in the foyer again this year, and the swag garland is decorated with festive red and gold poinsettia and cheerful red bows. Reds and greens abound.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4_xtDu7KfKsm9sActxVsoprwnkOUAAnzmofx3m-002ECwfNpksddvjApgq1tJ-crypKQHeD8Ae4eNmjviXEdyhtlqKblwmjqJY3EpaU-OLoR_WfYY_9DD7eEFXLBtfxikCAuP7NjW1deiyzxkQC4bfRadpEa-qLnV53doKUKdeXaYkLnwI81eHciJdw/s4032/IMG_4999.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4_xtDu7KfKsm9sActxVsoprwnkOUAAnzmofx3m-002ECwfNpksddvjApgq1tJ-crypKQHeD8Ae4eNmjviXEdyhtlqKblwmjqJY3EpaU-OLoR_WfYY_9DD7eEFXLBtfxikCAuP7NjW1deiyzxkQC4bfRadpEa-qLnV53doKUKdeXaYkLnwI81eHciJdw/s320/IMG_4999.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUOakYetntqg6ccKHz2ZNWD76zRMnITZMAcf3sk4c3quOH4Ld761B9nMPihWCA1nyxbEnt_5TkkVpDjBu9u4Rmag4vtGVavP9243ZPXc_emNdLVJHndgfieszaOzTGPUqV9Pr9KArGeWdMckT6DcUjyQW46ewZe6sRrEcHQteGY7pKt3G0Vpjkl0BOdY/s4032/IMG_4997.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUOakYetntqg6ccKHz2ZNWD76zRMnITZMAcf3sk4c3quOH4Ld761B9nMPihWCA1nyxbEnt_5TkkVpDjBu9u4Rmag4vtGVavP9243ZPXc_emNdLVJHndgfieszaOzTGPUqV9Pr9KArGeWdMckT6DcUjyQW46ewZe6sRrEcHQteGY7pKt3G0Vpjkl0BOdY/s320/IMG_4997.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQdi4ngbPhxxsmsfZ0_vRp_ZyMrfrFODT91xck3p2VfyNsvzhNEEV0SVrWGejMPAfLuhKZVt4OnDP3Jej6PxUbJeyZdt1lXZkjYS6D2N7gNAcrzAiH0BRDHlYdnkAaPBnT7D5MhHyefVE7nyqT59SI443cP2fWfwrO-orH_M4F2MBgt5JWGUihrw-JBA/s4032/IMG_4989.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQdi4ngbPhxxsmsfZ0_vRp_ZyMrfrFODT91xck3p2VfyNsvzhNEEV0SVrWGejMPAfLuhKZVt4OnDP3Jej6PxUbJeyZdt1lXZkjYS6D2N7gNAcrzAiH0BRDHlYdnkAaPBnT7D5MhHyefVE7nyqT59SI443cP2fWfwrO-orH_M4F2MBgt5JWGUihrw-JBA/s320/IMG_4989.HEIC" width="240" /></a>For the tea, we served a Cranberry Apple Salad complete with craisins, red onion, red and green apple pieces, feta cheese, and a cranberry dressing.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGsBYhIy1gn_SFwV9sDHinDUtkN_00c1fbxGgmGcWF9M4pEeOAACYRwJ9hrRo8dsIasRfDlyzuNwpVh_RhadNNU5eQfo-lV5iTS8MG6L57_-9eKDCht9CxMfCzPewLhbKcvM1eenZRa3UssvQwFVrxgscc_UTYps5Zv5zWim5iG-bfHJ4CrCXOqyfCs0/s4032/IMG_4990.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGsBYhIy1gn_SFwV9sDHinDUtkN_00c1fbxGgmGcWF9M4pEeOAACYRwJ9hrRo8dsIasRfDlyzuNwpVh_RhadNNU5eQfo-lV5iTS8MG6L57_-9eKDCht9CxMfCzPewLhbKcvM1eenZRa3UssvQwFVrxgscc_UTYps5Zv5zWim5iG-bfHJ4CrCXOqyfCs0/s320/IMG_4990.HEIC" width="240" /></a>The sandwich medley featured a Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad on white bread, Spinach and Artichoke Parmesan square, Cucumber and Radish round with herbed goat cheese, sliced Turkey and Havarti cheese on Cranberry Bread, a warm and toasty Cordon Bleu on French bread, and Cranberry and Brie in a phyllo cup.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagfdq7li54pPCwEEkFiWZTMxkE5kG9sLODPrAZQ7W9kTGElnGQb2PIiTA1i8RS6rEtKbryGg0aZqQ8c999JL9wIHreaAV2xjfmy80D71C8DONoGLPc4EatYWg7UoY_kz4_k9N1PszwWnhXQP-2rOjeAH2SOGJEBhA_7HuKrrgAHXeaBmUeB70zdWpsi4/s4032/IMG_4991.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagfdq7li54pPCwEEkFiWZTMxkE5kG9sLODPrAZQ7W9kTGElnGQb2PIiTA1i8RS6rEtKbryGg0aZqQ8c999JL9wIHreaAV2xjfmy80D71C8DONoGLPc4EatYWg7UoY_kz4_k9N1PszwWnhXQP-2rOjeAH2SOGJEBhA_7HuKrrgAHXeaBmUeB70zdWpsi4/s320/IMG_4991.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Traditional English Cream Scones and Cinnamon Chip Scones were served put in the oven to bake while the guests enjoyed the sandwiches. The fragrance of the scones baking wafted into the tearoom from the kitchen. Served with sweet cream and strawberry preserves alongside some fresh fruit, this just might be the favorite course of many of our guests.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_R7EEkUpS8YTThgw1mcXUuSeE9gi5Gl_GDKLHDL0rn_-aLWAkLEaQBI9OwKXqrjwz48MnXTyfXEEc6HF4cZzW1T5BRGfSFfd4jTjlI5gjCR80ywOOEOOVO6Hut8bKTfAGVXLqQOd_6ySTgJBjYyF3W469rU1Tzb-L_Wsf68PkoxG00mH7QKY41zzaFM/s4032/IMG_4992.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_R7EEkUpS8YTThgw1mcXUuSeE9gi5Gl_GDKLHDL0rn_-aLWAkLEaQBI9OwKXqrjwz48MnXTyfXEEc6HF4cZzW1T5BRGfSFfd4jTjlI5gjCR80ywOOEOOVO6Hut8bKTfAGVXLqQOd_6ySTgJBjYyF3W469rU1Tzb-L_Wsf68PkoxG00mH7QKY41zzaFM/s320/IMG_4992.HEIC" width="240" /></a>And a trio of petite desserts rounded out the afternoon tea event. We served a miniature Peanut Butter Pie topped with chocolate ganache and whipped cream, there was a petite White Cake with whipped buttercream, cranberry glaze, and topped with a holly leaf, and a Cherry Almond Tea Cake with a white chocolate drizzle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4lQZQOHNhIFtXgRuD89WUIjHqe9djwpIhQkHMY0qPKlj2Q4987f0mYuJWAj4wyDDlf30ECa8LUGFrYX6-oAZM0nvTzyhrDgzIhQXEipQBj2C3Hw9_wi9d0ZwnuFAshFoqQ5-IavAZfVTiFoPhHAfBf82sU6aFFOcG9ZBRQxvui4m6RRE5u_qEVtZJfjw/s4032/IMG_5001.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4lQZQOHNhIFtXgRuD89WUIjHqe9djwpIhQkHMY0qPKlj2Q4987f0mYuJWAj4wyDDlf30ECa8LUGFrYX6-oAZM0nvTzyhrDgzIhQXEipQBj2C3Hw9_wi9d0ZwnuFAshFoqQ5-IavAZfVTiFoPhHAfBf82sU6aFFOcG9ZBRQxvui4m6RRE5u_qEVtZJfjw/s320/IMG_5001.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLd7iJC6NLp0qLydVUkRtRwKc947odJ1GDOPv7WISzd8up6v6UFAA24MsQsGxswgUE23lJpdxcCMkDcE0O5TwId9VgPwZLcOfWqzatTYc-s_8qkrq1NhhtVeIjpt1LouojyRMz0Rf_obSHRZbY1hgwSYvvS0qs8FOnpq_Rcf0mA2Q-9P6ZWwaOGiS67zE/s4032/IMG_4998.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLd7iJC6NLp0qLydVUkRtRwKc947odJ1GDOPv7WISzd8up6v6UFAA24MsQsGxswgUE23lJpdxcCMkDcE0O5TwId9VgPwZLcOfWqzatTYc-s_8qkrq1NhhtVeIjpt1LouojyRMz0Rf_obSHRZbY1hgwSYvvS0qs8FOnpq_Rcf0mA2Q-9P6ZWwaOGiS67zE/s320/IMG_4998.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div></div> Wishing you much joy and happiness this holiday season!</div><p></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-56541921471204286482023-10-29T16:00:00.002-04:002023-10-29T16:00:00.139-04:00A Hauntingly Delightful Afternoon Tea<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMlf0LnNtjuhyZyg61AaUdJ6rziWBM6dCDUDFOhojjQ9V-8sowvnb0yC5aQn3tAxoX1c1PsC7f57BeoxPBZz_Dmgrixm08UhXFRm7NhdLHRNFs32aCa7925Bhr1rTYAoAvSb2Sdj7E3qDKv1sqxKAi_-nj9ibROa5Pcwa79Q0s_Be-3CdciivJVRwrh8/s4032/IMG_4895.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMlf0LnNtjuhyZyg61AaUdJ6rziWBM6dCDUDFOhojjQ9V-8sowvnb0yC5aQn3tAxoX1c1PsC7f57BeoxPBZz_Dmgrixm08UhXFRm7NhdLHRNFs32aCa7925Bhr1rTYAoAvSb2Sdj7E3qDKv1sqxKAi_-nj9ibROa5Pcwa79Q0s_Be-3CdciivJVRwrh8/s320/IMG_4895.HEIC" width="320" /></a>The spiders are out in full force since afternoon tea during the month of October includes two very festive spooky tea time events.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0Fcp_zCBvK-UvrI2egmAV0VdghA8jcscQy9DWkEA_nnp_zoknG6aaRwlMZViO-mwG6cvuTEJQc9msMCnX-0AAf9RxVDa1teO-kG2Jem4K3JwPqcEZC2EBEuspPm0Rm81rWsRXSLRHNaew6YrETSJslRf4ISZzAioI_QzAkfmI5ehY8czB6rfu5OSIWY/s4032/IMG_4882.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0Fcp_zCBvK-UvrI2egmAV0VdghA8jcscQy9DWkEA_nnp_zoknG6aaRwlMZViO-mwG6cvuTEJQc9msMCnX-0AAf9RxVDa1teO-kG2Jem4K3JwPqcEZC2EBEuspPm0Rm81rWsRXSLRHNaew6YrETSJslRf4ISZzAioI_QzAkfmI5ehY8czB6rfu5OSIWY/s320/IMG_4882.HEIC" width="240" /></a>The tables anticipate the arrival of witches, Halloween goblins, and other festively dressed guests. Susanna cleverly coordinates the menu to suit the theme. Tiny black coffins filled with chocolate treats and jelly pumpkins were presented as favors this year.<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2r-rrKSHF7wKHZNrO_aJDytkr1uTSrtKuHG7c6FKhk_bx1MkJqVeg8B-mt5OGaIU2cXfYydSZ_Q_zIYC-tS7-8ZdCNTFI_Jr0OcpcHjq-KonsEIhYpFCFK0D7mLvsiBI1lH75fyBPESF_c_YXfmgn8kW6Ox_lWjdEj9Cbb2anXzPQTR8Wf_aWYqKXCU/s4032/IMG_4902.HEIC" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2r-rrKSHF7wKHZNrO_aJDytkr1uTSrtKuHG7c6FKhk_bx1MkJqVeg8B-mt5OGaIU2cXfYydSZ_Q_zIYC-tS7-8ZdCNTFI_Jr0OcpcHjq-KonsEIhYpFCFK0D7mLvsiBI1lH75fyBPESF_c_YXfmgn8kW6Ox_lWjdEj9Cbb2anXzPQTR8Wf_aWYqKXCU/w150-h200/IMG_4902.HEIC" width="150" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIcPOZ-vdqlpTKlpsipsPHiYGP1PZZCVdcrBVh45OJPpIcweEylT1GPUS5c9-YtufLA_DQQIqKJK9EyoTX2PaGemF4_J529uYIZZmGJpDCI2uXI4znMjIrusmOGxBghTRzcNYpbPxj0afVGEXsCMdAofThY8HB-k8sKi9MVYXhvBqVqgi3MwlGo6Dg82o/s4032/IMG_4886.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIcPOZ-vdqlpTKlpsipsPHiYGP1PZZCVdcrBVh45OJPpIcweEylT1GPUS5c9-YtufLA_DQQIqKJK9EyoTX2PaGemF4_J529uYIZZmGJpDCI2uXI4znMjIrusmOGxBghTRzcNYpbPxj0afVGEXsCMdAofThY8HB-k8sKi9MVYXhvBqVqgi3MwlGo6Dg82o/s320/IMG_4886.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Once everyone had a pot of properly brewed tea, the first course was served. It featured a savory helping of fresh tasty Entrails. This slaw had everything from apples to craisins, celery to peppers and onions, sunflower seeds and grated carrots, all mixed with a base of red and green cabbage and tossed with a creamy sweet dressing.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LHQR_NxPGtJH8RL4v05p8IEIu0UlW-3EgOi7sgBS97jO-2GQ1B7MzkdMNx_ykhbJw9WnOM2Hhar9vdg3FUQ2Ip_SDRoqmvABNTRdJUnhHlKe6vpWU0aBvTmsQNP_AIKrT6vD07KBAxn4IBtd5JJQMMAmimZN0pvomy0Ry6iplxsxxtJNAeMvD4vxyEg/s4032/IMG_4889.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LHQR_NxPGtJH8RL4v05p8IEIu0UlW-3EgOi7sgBS97jO-2GQ1B7MzkdMNx_ykhbJw9WnOM2Hhar9vdg3FUQ2Ip_SDRoqmvABNTRdJUnhHlKe6vpWU0aBvTmsQNP_AIKrT6vD07KBAxn4IBtd5JJQMMAmimZN0pvomy0Ry6iplxsxxtJNAeMvD4vxyEg/s320/IMG_4889.HEIC" width="240" /></a>The sandwich course included: It's Toasty and it's Cheesy Parmesan Pumpkin, Bare Bones Skull 'n Turkey with parsley & shallot mayonnaise, Pumpkin Butter & Goat Cheese on Pumpkin Bread, Anyone missing an Egg Salad Eyeball?, RIP Pimiento Cheese Coffin on Pumpernickel, and a Magikal Green Eyed Monster. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBnpYOcogL9GN_t0gyTg0AMTeY4F8sGG_rx7a533skUe8B4pyZ7d-RkGQwEK6Vwoidn1V5Dzrs9Xwdw0dM5ZrwgQ0UuuvJtHRXwfDTfHiexKa0OHat7BbqFBUKvVqPjYgxzQcCKhfxWMSEuAWYbyA_ReiZPp8t0wPu1D91iVeO1TLYYJi7lS-yV1JlWMo/s4032/IMG_4890.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBnpYOcogL9GN_t0gyTg0AMTeY4F8sGG_rx7a533skUe8B4pyZ7d-RkGQwEK6Vwoidn1V5Dzrs9Xwdw0dM5ZrwgQ0UuuvJtHRXwfDTfHiexKa0OHat7BbqFBUKvVqPjYgxzQcCKhfxWMSEuAWYbyA_ReiZPp8t0wPu1D91iVeO1TLYYJi7lS-yV1JlWMo/s320/IMG_4890.HEIC" width="240" /></a>The scones included Casper the Friendly Ghost, and the Bermuda Triangle Cinnamon Chip Scone. They were served with sweet cream and raspberry preserves. A serving of sliced granny smith apples with Caramel Apple Dip completed this course.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-NH73Fukcpznq4H807LhNqcueW8dm9byptamRnLdOG-x9HG8wwxZLRtGS88T99y79HjAvpOUYrS2w3IfgJSIW8xVGuHYeiFdVj55bKLX4xuxnmYfUURKmJlzK5bFsL8SkUcn1O9aWkXigYcuKHfAcXLjFwVuTkItLApEcWftkKZYuoNEzi0uIc8Lh94/s4032/IMG_4891.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-NH73Fukcpznq4H807LhNqcueW8dm9byptamRnLdOG-x9HG8wwxZLRtGS88T99y79HjAvpOUYrS2w3IfgJSIW8xVGuHYeiFdVj55bKLX4xuxnmYfUURKmJlzK5bFsL8SkUcn1O9aWkXigYcuKHfAcXLjFwVuTkItLApEcWftkKZYuoNEzi0uIc8Lh94/s320/IMG_4891.HEIC" width="240" /></a>And for dessert, Have you ever seen a Purple People Eater? 'Tis said they have Gingerbread for Brains. and a Wickedly good Frosted Pumpkin Cookie with a ghost added for good measure.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGecKkM3gGQo27SVALhCNrfg2wOa6dbtRc-cBqvCgqK9A3Qsg05SFTvsl1-HqUAHHwtvnoq5-27JEnRVwH-modHisSkZoFbf1nNrYK8thCq4faLJffFFuFj5R3eoQiBRLmMrNpChOyTxsUvJqMrP-pd1fhUmksEmiCgYcr7akqts2a1UZLODAtlUThfk/s4032/IMG_4791.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGecKkM3gGQo27SVALhCNrfg2wOa6dbtRc-cBqvCgqK9A3Qsg05SFTvsl1-HqUAHHwtvnoq5-27JEnRVwH-modHisSkZoFbf1nNrYK8thCq4faLJffFFuFj5R3eoQiBRLmMrNpChOyTxsUvJqMrP-pd1fhUmksEmiCgYcr7akqts2a1UZLODAtlUThfk/s320/IMG_4791.HEIC" width="240" /></a>We certainly encourage everyone to stroll the haunted gardens if they dare, as you never know what you might find out there.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-we3-vr_EkrSZb7Hlm15vk1-ykFW9DBIPg0X6LvlkN5J_hIsaPqgCttnw5HDHVs0WEcZNvGs-vdGxDWphx-MRmqYbPMeE1rDpsfdKNFi-ChkomMyHF2JhdYjq-2tFWevYcBNIhVGS0USfapLhkf1Qpfot8GMr7vefAPfzn9n8GsZ_M-R4IoJbaBI4ZCE/s4032/IMG_4787.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-we3-vr_EkrSZb7Hlm15vk1-ykFW9DBIPg0X6LvlkN5J_hIsaPqgCttnw5HDHVs0WEcZNvGs-vdGxDWphx-MRmqYbPMeE1rDpsfdKNFi-ChkomMyHF2JhdYjq-2tFWevYcBNIhVGS0USfapLhkf1Qpfot8GMr7vefAPfzn9n8GsZ_M-R4IoJbaBI4ZCE/s320/IMG_4787.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>HAPPY HALLOWEEN!</i></b></span></div><p></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-63231709815212419542023-10-27T18:17:00.001-04:002023-10-27T18:17:27.614-04:00A Birthday Celebration - Afternoon Tea - Our Fair Lady<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOf6yOgC2AW1ypI1f0JkVUtSXDt8PjG4fLpBCxjL4sEE8CmPXJDkUvO_tvBtlGD0E8QV1I0ABoOOfitcbtgwoYhBVcQdmPCoGNN9XnmosHlBEI4CoWc0XZzB14cFj7vz8ZDwfSnJZUvCnpWzp5FmVj8xB_nfhdCYrJuwzZltNsB-hcBvmC7T4W2iCuAI/s4032/IMG_4853.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOf6yOgC2AW1ypI1f0JkVUtSXDt8PjG4fLpBCxjL4sEE8CmPXJDkUvO_tvBtlGD0E8QV1I0ABoOOfitcbtgwoYhBVcQdmPCoGNN9XnmosHlBEI4CoWc0XZzB14cFj7vz8ZDwfSnJZUvCnpWzp5FmVj8xB_nfhdCYrJuwzZltNsB-hcBvmC7T4W2iCuAI/s320/IMG_4853.HEIC" width="240" /></a>A Victorian Bed and Breakfast in Bellefonte, PA was our destination to celebrate a special birthday. Angelica has returned to Penn State as a graduate student, and specifically requested an afternoon tea gathering to celebrate her October birthday. There aren't many tea rooms in the northern PA tier, but we were quite happy to discover '<a href="http://ourfairladybnb.com">Our Fair Lady</a>', a bed and breakfast in the charming town of Bellefonte that also offers Afternoon Tea. Bellefonte is the county seat of Centre County, and has a historic downtown with a variety of shops to visit and Victorian era architecture to admire.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVACSxklkt1JP6hLzqEhNYa3bjNmPTe7Ib3opXMGQRNMeiSt_uZrDZj6odtcGdvyInEr-4vXRzX4g-DW5KoAmEj1RGibf60Kz5QvzSKZZf8ose_jbUJRYp194oMZFShIkxE2CDS7Snge8ZkcKNbtcfDKSZNaS3hLm4ZVLggPV-7L7CK9PdBQRxPCMr5Hg/s4032/IMG_4824.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVACSxklkt1JP6hLzqEhNYa3bjNmPTe7Ib3opXMGQRNMeiSt_uZrDZj6odtcGdvyInEr-4vXRzX4g-DW5KoAmEj1RGibf60Kz5QvzSKZZf8ose_jbUJRYp194oMZFShIkxE2CDS7Snge8ZkcKNbtcfDKSZNaS3hLm4ZVLggPV-7L7CK9PdBQRxPCMr5Hg/s320/IMG_4824.HEIC" width="240" /></a>We were seated in our own private dining area, with a casual place setting. Once settled, we were offered a glass of prosecco, and we happily toasted the birthday girl.</div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFOI5w8to3BPDwRxmbs7IYU90BgvkEhW3egYAZKfJOlPOchu6iMiYtpSc7AVAEPzacOSapD98aNyViV8iAR1fpSVKAgnPHGYTImZkxVmWwhdfS_Q8HOqXgnqZ0qTcPfNlvbxN-U5ZGzbqpKTT7H64KKAAaT_FXr2kYOkUfhAohUAOEiOiEKmZI0yfxX8/s4032/IMG_4831.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFOI5w8to3BPDwRxmbs7IYU90BgvkEhW3egYAZKfJOlPOchu6iMiYtpSc7AVAEPzacOSapD98aNyViV8iAR1fpSVKAgnPHGYTImZkxVmWwhdfS_Q8HOqXgnqZ0qTcPfNlvbxN-U5ZGzbqpKTT7H64KKAAaT_FXr2kYOkUfhAohUAOEiOiEKmZI0yfxX8/s320/IMG_4831.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZ9lbnIfY0HInPb7bfq9kRYGyuskDmwXThXz0AWpr_MPJon-J9v8b8icKpVmB0W3vKQ3P_Wd4IEbQvI7zDcN0tXsTiq0GS5Y92hBxbqeEMaTpXcBy-QrGJCNrdVReKuVk-gBpTBrj5f4QAGHpi46LBafvcV9R6Uh-Um7td5iBfZecXu4IR4rkQM5vFkc/s4032/IMG_4825.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZ9lbnIfY0HInPb7bfq9kRYGyuskDmwXThXz0AWpr_MPJon-J9v8b8icKpVmB0W3vKQ3P_Wd4IEbQvI7zDcN0tXsTiq0GS5Y92hBxbqeEMaTpXcBy-QrGJCNrdVReKuVk-gBpTBrj5f4QAGHpi46LBafvcV9R6Uh-Um7td5iBfZecXu4IR4rkQM5vFkc/s320/IMG_4825.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xWy94u1XNANHGrsnQ-9IZo5cNrrWRrNOC-QfJ5aKmgtzfHUmA5A-nRTNe9J7hASYetgUS9ljKT-ijVGARvai3aQjUsBvixaQMskyonHXuJu4LjtuoNvWQgppK9-FXz0hfuusMCALcOPRoVQFxo6rzETt2n6s1dSeFyaiKyzXmV-M_ogTmm_9uMqGDkc/s4032/IMG_4842.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xWy94u1XNANHGrsnQ-9IZo5cNrrWRrNOC-QfJ5aKmgtzfHUmA5A-nRTNe9J7hASYetgUS9ljKT-ijVGARvai3aQjUsBvixaQMskyonHXuJu4LjtuoNvWQgppK9-FXz0hfuusMCALcOPRoVQFxo6rzETt2n6s1dSeFyaiKyzXmV-M_ogTmm_9uMqGDkc/s320/IMG_4842.HEIC" width="240" /></a>A small bowl of warm potato leek soup was offered next followed by a tasty lemon sorbet in a delicate crystal cup. Our hostess came to the room offering the house blend of tea, refilling our cups as frequently as we desired.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEwCZsKuuifGQov-NVYJAjIX2XW0abxsV4YUKhmsAntC-DU5lbLg-X9vpqtrGTYhUqdZZPdlBc4dAOCYyEgCHLlA7g1g9S398qIvMJHrs2qiySwyzrU5ASj8-bnsxp_iqzbTCWLS4vFriWbph5kJTQoANDmyGmLfv8Mnau2FczPCB-mjNYNvhyTMC-v2w/s4032/IMG_4847.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEwCZsKuuifGQov-NVYJAjIX2XW0abxsV4YUKhmsAntC-DU5lbLg-X9vpqtrGTYhUqdZZPdlBc4dAOCYyEgCHLlA7g1g9S398qIvMJHrs2qiySwyzrU5ASj8-bnsxp_iqzbTCWLS4vFriWbph5kJTQoANDmyGmLfv8Mnau2FczPCB-mjNYNvhyTMC-v2w/s320/IMG_4847.HEIC" width="240" /></a>The tiered tray was presented next, and that included a variety of sweets and savories. The bottom tier of sandwiches consisted of chicken salad triangles, cucumber sandwiches, and egg salad on pumpernickel while the top tier held triangular scone sections and a medley of desserts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTc0oECnqEFJpfewYivLhyphenhyphenLlnzvWov3iatujiTK-eT9zwCgoWhi-F_jxzYF0ePGw6usHOQ6gZKSzdiJSJifRjYJq5_qQz47Z6AsxVvfpw0RD04zx2Y-DDabqTeteMB_blwqGGWXJOGk_J0GGhwv6RIabaEuXWxyCJ2OzplSCMn6MsRtWCvfKc5WOF19qM/s4032/IMG_4849.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTc0oECnqEFJpfewYivLhyphenhyphenLlnzvWov3iatujiTK-eT9zwCgoWhi-F_jxzYF0ePGw6usHOQ6gZKSzdiJSJifRjYJq5_qQz47Z6AsxVvfpw0RD04zx2Y-DDabqTeteMB_blwqGGWXJOGk_J0GGhwv6RIabaEuXWxyCJ2OzplSCMn6MsRtWCvfKc5WOF19qM/s320/IMG_4849.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrvEoNGJOb7gI4VNhQwnqkazitWSa4PBllKUd1gKPUsPj6dKU4MqCfqRFSJurH7jGYsqko8AqBx1KW-GqQtWPmxL8N0AOQzQJnP53MmwkfMZDXYtO5A-u9Uw9M73FWBlC60-EiJqvR9UoVK5xg82146rmHPaUpvRBVfiBinu71fWl7mdMk8pVtXqsR7s/s4032/IMG_4850.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrvEoNGJOb7gI4VNhQwnqkazitWSa4PBllKUd1gKPUsPj6dKU4MqCfqRFSJurH7jGYsqko8AqBx1KW-GqQtWPmxL8N0AOQzQJnP53MmwkfMZDXYtO5A-u9Uw9M73FWBlC60-EiJqvR9UoVK5xg82146rmHPaUpvRBVfiBinu71fWl7mdMk8pVtXqsR7s/s320/IMG_4850.HEIC" width="240" /></a>The desserts included an apple pastry, a chocolate macaron, strawberry meringue, a chocolate rolled pastry, and a chocolate candy. The other triangle was the blueberry scone.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindB6dBWiZaSKNTsUfThq-eUC0AsyG1C9Qfz0le1yv1VtLYegBLWhPOw_1o3JRz1yZGV4oOgkLUM4Bj9Brcs4gWzdu3CA9GY-RNsUEEKXS_FK1EsSdhLioJYv48EoJZ7Q-osxOMlWu8_hFG5QcnmPt0YSzzPAkDWUpoLPdbA-YfjG9H9d5m_DSZstN9jg/s4032/IMG_4844.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindB6dBWiZaSKNTsUfThq-eUC0AsyG1C9Qfz0le1yv1VtLYegBLWhPOw_1o3JRz1yZGV4oOgkLUM4Bj9Brcs4gWzdu3CA9GY-RNsUEEKXS_FK1EsSdhLioJYv48EoJZ7Q-osxOMlWu8_hFG5QcnmPt0YSzzPAkDWUpoLPdbA-YfjG9H9d5m_DSZstN9jg/s320/IMG_4844.HEIC" width="240" /></a>We had a joyful time celebrating the birthday girl. Bellefonte is a quick drive from Penn State, and any time we can gather around the tea table is always extra special. As October draws to a close, and the end of a month of celebrations, we hope the birthday wishes may all come true.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOn7YnnAThMRGtvjWYeNvCMRxWqCZbZk-ylNqDhPukkKdC9xtnmdQ3S7XT6LzdhTBGYXs9Nn4cKlPWf3S-jeGdxFL4wCu5axVmawLdW5fz6U0cQiLXjQVwD9EKJQwrCmaf3e0xYmDkaImrJh3-OEH5rGjw-6E4ARZQh352-EGpYPhF4zVrGgB8BP0f4Y/s4032/IMG_4826.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOn7YnnAThMRGtvjWYeNvCMRxWqCZbZk-ylNqDhPukkKdC9xtnmdQ3S7XT6LzdhTBGYXs9Nn4cKlPWf3S-jeGdxFL4wCu5axVmawLdW5fz6U0cQiLXjQVwD9EKJQwrCmaf3e0xYmDkaImrJh3-OEH5rGjw-6E4ARZQh352-EGpYPhF4zVrGgB8BP0f4Y/s320/IMG_4826.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-40536688109256274932023-10-06T11:03:00.004-04:002023-10-06T11:03:59.452-04:00Vintage Tea Trips, Dublin, Ireland<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbcUtSciul5k7eixu1bpJRMMjfRedxVQ3po-irm1Eex3al_8Uza5kUGPQpIQIuk5AVpeWTA2v3hyphenhyphentYFV4FnCMKuc2hBRljRAEc4UreRUeMV_Nn0fKBvLhSE0FzJLcWeCuxKN_RHawOfSeLC4ttT04DpdPOfHxVuLXz7TGozfbEreFwao1ljjNYNp5Pe8/s4032/IMG_4411.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbcUtSciul5k7eixu1bpJRMMjfRedxVQ3po-irm1Eex3al_8Uza5kUGPQpIQIuk5AVpeWTA2v3hyphenhyphentYFV4FnCMKuc2hBRljRAEc4UreRUeMV_Nn0fKBvLhSE0FzJLcWeCuxKN_RHawOfSeLC4ttT04DpdPOfHxVuLXz7TGozfbEreFwao1ljjNYNp5Pe8/s320/IMG_4411.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66BaasXyMBE1FnOaWhNrlM9rKcaI9qNWgsJCj9co09t9Vt4Xspfr8EJbXFqyjiCXx2ar6SRBIkFlNZIAVdd078132iKhel66SaeP9AcPAjIla1JaR2xcgxzgh4tDwKEDJOGH9oeBmRYi3zMdDmp82Wb1_xqQ1nw384H83dWdhNQwljckTj6biwwlUUzE/s4032/IMG_4412.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66BaasXyMBE1FnOaWhNrlM9rKcaI9qNWgsJCj9co09t9Vt4Xspfr8EJbXFqyjiCXx2ar6SRBIkFlNZIAVdd078132iKhel66SaeP9AcPAjIla1JaR2xcgxzgh4tDwKEDJOGH9oeBmRYi3zMdDmp82Wb1_xqQ1nw384H83dWdhNQwljckTj6biwwlUUzE/s320/IMG_4412.HEIC" width="320" /></a>Afternoon Tea on a vintage double decker bus has been on Nancy's bucket list for years! Ever since it was discovered that this experience happens in London, she has wanted to partake of the adventure. Happily, <a href="https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrE_GVV_R9l4hENq45XNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1696624086/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.vintageteatrips.ie%2f/RK=2/RS=lkOtxe.NlyR9lj5FEnck.497iWo-">Vintage Tea Trips in Dublin</a> offers the same opportunity in a 1964 double decker brought in from London, named Katherine, or simply Katie, and affectionately referred to as a 'Biscuit Tin on Wheels'. </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9Qxy01rAQJ8Pt2b7qVKNAhFedU-UkD1QDz2uv4-h2CS7B-4y_SUSuyvOYcyFZ9AtJpYBvTjtrZKHdjg16FJN8gJCQw5fBM_-y7XekeNIQIcd-fKTYs3DWm81P8-jsoE11nBDTH4XZtFDz1gCkPwrfIfpYrjLJDRzHlbvPt0SodnZ62qdSa8xcjxIxgg/s4032/IMG_4434.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9Qxy01rAQJ8Pt2b7qVKNAhFedU-UkD1QDz2uv4-h2CS7B-4y_SUSuyvOYcyFZ9AtJpYBvTjtrZKHdjg16FJN8gJCQw5fBM_-y7XekeNIQIcd-fKTYs3DWm81P8-jsoE11nBDTH4XZtFDz1gCkPwrfIfpYrjLJDRzHlbvPt0SodnZ62qdSa8xcjxIxgg/s320/IMG_4434.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Once we safely stowed the rental car, we wandered our way through narrow streets filled with hoards of tourists to find our destination. The majority of the seating is on the top deck, with an extra fee for the two sections that provide a front row forward facing view. With a gathering of eager tea goers waiting around the bus, we were eventually called by name based upon when you reserved your seat. The place settings were on the tables along with the two tiered tea tray laden with sandwiches and sweet treats.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpTHhPn1hlPaYzTM3o4xcKg543e6PdzkXLNh2EQzsRIA18ZHJFwY-2sca97UD_Zpy4_jtVwWBgLXbfjGAv3aujkNoWfsxF1tGC9M-KKvJm1TWUKrpenOB27Ya99tJQkVguKrunMUBH-pBE6E7PkJJgSkmIOxQxe-ATV5OmCJyI2-ZNlMfCnbsLLifwAtk/s4032/IMG_4440.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpTHhPn1hlPaYzTM3o4xcKg543e6PdzkXLNh2EQzsRIA18ZHJFwY-2sca97UD_Zpy4_jtVwWBgLXbfjGAv3aujkNoWfsxF1tGC9M-KKvJm1TWUKrpenOB27Ya99tJQkVguKrunMUBH-pBE6E7PkJJgSkmIOxQxe-ATV5OmCJyI2-ZNlMfCnbsLLifwAtk/s320/IMG_4440.HEIC" width="240" /></a>The two youngest in our party hopped on and settled into the front row seats (only two were available when we made our reservations).</div><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GmrKxkd79GsFwoReqlRNmQsmrruFt5vCaxy5ZhSq0jZFKE7lcxWy8jqcZH3VUqW1RGxRfmGZfUIzVXsoq6SvIX4Rn4cSfgag9VNoCRyiQ3hxbCZyAbJzAT1n4RCfp7mq9LttTSuI4wtdtNFOOEvLry2UDTH-YCmf3TKZn3Yys3VQ1jZfdKr1ZS4F2uI/s4032/IMG_9725.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GmrKxkd79GsFwoReqlRNmQsmrruFt5vCaxy5ZhSq0jZFKE7lcxWy8jqcZH3VUqW1RGxRfmGZfUIzVXsoq6SvIX4Rn4cSfgag9VNoCRyiQ3hxbCZyAbJzAT1n4RCfp7mq9LttTSuI4wtdtNFOOEvLry2UDTH-YCmf3TKZn3Yys3VQ1jZfdKr1ZS4F2uI/s320/IMG_9725.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhPcDX8yjfdc4oTBy4w4gVdLZNPS86D4lzI9L6SXav3JH-2RTu0cmBMg-o8fqbUbsP9-WbdKQ7pwrOuJvDrnVxKyYtW2w6cN6q-xci1LwtXIwKvKx6culEP40ZEER8yFZya-QYjAyoWKnd-IE_dHU4tUeRUD6ySRbZQ4i0sc2dt5Iy1D-t5179unpnek/s4032/IMG_4437.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhPcDX8yjfdc4oTBy4w4gVdLZNPS86D4lzI9L6SXav3JH-2RTu0cmBMg-o8fqbUbsP9-WbdKQ7pwrOuJvDrnVxKyYtW2w6cN6q-xci1LwtXIwKvKx6culEP40ZEER8yFZya-QYjAyoWKnd-IE_dHU4tUeRUD6ySRbZQ4i0sc2dt5Iy1D-t5179unpnek/w320-h240/IMG_4437.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzk2GDPCiTgtjtvmbaxXaMQDnZJ-zhSXwJ-ZFrJNlHFhx_xm6RxwvcJJ9S-Dk_4WzdDqGPoGkMJC5PkHSEU8qTLbD73_VW9reUNz4GG0xAbw1-iGkOO5Cvg5bFXUSlw3N9PtdOQBeXiII6_mYHQ_-dW_tWssUULSxrRhErZ11wvoWFZeRdnRUs8uM0WMQ/s2764/IMG_4442.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2764" data-original-width="2727" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzk2GDPCiTgtjtvmbaxXaMQDnZJ-zhSXwJ-ZFrJNlHFhx_xm6RxwvcJJ9S-Dk_4WzdDqGPoGkMJC5PkHSEU8qTLbD73_VW9reUNz4GG0xAbw1-iGkOO5Cvg5bFXUSlw3N9PtdOQBeXiII6_mYHQ_-dW_tWssUULSxrRhErZ11wvoWFZeRdnRUs8uM0WMQ/s320/IMG_4442.HEIC" width="316" /></a> The sandwiches and desserts were already on the trays and at the tables. We were informed that the scones would be served warm at a later time in our journey. A small efficiency kitchen along with some additional seating comprises the bottom half of the bus.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlKEJRGzbeIr_LG3Yz6zXjdHMoWY8VmRHSHkv2-wfJKW_4_mwTj6lk2Tkjw2LgNWP87iHfN9F1wuRTW5Qi-nUvXv38USl4V5ejHR8gHNNwEAD-fHFXcvXZGU4xu11vW4J4SFpn3GeHwCLiOGteMItgpa5DueSH4TjuKLEV9KRkYc80mNXk9oy7zYI-tSc/s4032/IMG_4435.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlKEJRGzbeIr_LG3Yz6zXjdHMoWY8VmRHSHkv2-wfJKW_4_mwTj6lk2Tkjw2LgNWP87iHfN9F1wuRTW5Qi-nUvXv38USl4V5ejHR8gHNNwEAD-fHFXcvXZGU4xu11vW4J4SFpn3GeHwCLiOGteMItgpa5DueSH4TjuKLEV9KRkYc80mNXk9oy7zYI-tSc/s320/IMG_4435.HEIC" width="320" /></a>The sandwich selection included Coronation Chicken Salad, Traditional Egg Mayo, and Ploughman's Pickle Brioche Bun. Scones with Jam & Clotted Cream. and the Dessert medley featured Lemon & Raspberry tart, Raspberry & Vanilla Choux, and White Chocolate & Raspberry Cremeaux. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2n7-a6e-8IKaflfX2OmKZfu5nzSdP8v8AwvrMaJp4scgyGrRAGuCnfGeGqGcUTpQU7p53-pBD42WjU61HrnMYlCNE_2hd4AGKkpLDP2j5nA6PedQx8PnTqv6UfWxatnLlo3jJ1qheeeHOSJT03mvgKsK-USVmW1eam3YVRQi4sd5KA-4F8rqmq3PPsc/s4032/IMG_9727.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2n7-a6e-8IKaflfX2OmKZfu5nzSdP8v8AwvrMaJp4scgyGrRAGuCnfGeGqGcUTpQU7p53-pBD42WjU61HrnMYlCNE_2hd4AGKkpLDP2j5nA6PedQx8PnTqv6UfWxatnLlo3jJ1qheeeHOSJT03mvgKsK-USVmW1eam3YVRQi4sd5KA-4F8rqmq3PPsc/s320/IMG_9727.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRa2PvTSYRBNFEmIz8_7-zaV84dBdTOCd7aauyai1o066zIeZgyfU7QL5To12X6tJ-Pf2eSlOqXn4bM0mO06HKC4anvtds5tgCM5uz1PCYVmF5f_ou0ROGkiP34K_OO0lo7bgXUChMwSn-xdBo8hYFBsOUrWuVHvewoMExlogH7-aY5OujAXGgYmmc1dA/s4032/IMG_4446.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRa2PvTSYRBNFEmIz8_7-zaV84dBdTOCd7aauyai1o066zIeZgyfU7QL5To12X6tJ-Pf2eSlOqXn4bM0mO06HKC4anvtds5tgCM5uz1PCYVmF5f_ou0ROGkiP34K_OO0lo7bgXUChMwSn-xdBo8hYFBsOUrWuVHvewoMExlogH7-aY5OujAXGgYmmc1dA/s320/IMG_4446.HEIC" width="240" /></a>There was a variety of drinks offered, including Barry's Irish Breakfast, Earl Grey, or green tea, coffees, hot chocolate, fruit juices, or bottled water. They were happy to provide as many beverages as you requested. The hot drinks were served in a sturdy covered 'to go' cup with their logo printed on the souvenir cup. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The warm scones were served from a cloth lined basket, and a hostess followed behind and offered cream for your scone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvTWoiirYlcC_4RQC0UqUYM19eaeTnMJ9QYGiixOwMHOjqQQoSufge_P6gVepCpe33u-5bKUZvrqXo2ks4ZSAj8SFVXi3oe9l2CW3zvHhhVOVhmEAnOKh5dEVIYn7BIV_pvtMt72jpMJsm4FyTJYzMZ7LID7OYwxCAwPrLvXdqQwF7jvLh7Zejf8HpI8/s4032/IMG_4457.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvTWoiirYlcC_4RQC0UqUYM19eaeTnMJ9QYGiixOwMHOjqQQoSufge_P6gVepCpe33u-5bKUZvrqXo2ks4ZSAj8SFVXi3oe9l2CW3zvHhhVOVhmEAnOKh5dEVIYn7BIV_pvtMt72jpMJsm4FyTJYzMZ7LID7OYwxCAwPrLvXdqQwF7jvLh7Zejf8HpI8/s320/IMG_4457.HEIC" width="240" /></a><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAubWCoXFcuuk6WOhGMczXlxqZA0KkaZsEcYMxyNd-_PKQcP4C1zxPyTfHctybtbBQLHp1hTRlVE_fwQGkiKdYeZqRwSVST8ynf0IHdn6Th-D73QR5hN0ICmkzqh7ZusSWbdksWCpM4Fmc366dcrTSJ5RJcnOtDO7d7G8U6ui6vl8NKF1sWIGfEdiwLNw/s4032/IMG_4461.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAubWCoXFcuuk6WOhGMczXlxqZA0KkaZsEcYMxyNd-_PKQcP4C1zxPyTfHctybtbBQLHp1hTRlVE_fwQGkiKdYeZqRwSVST8ynf0IHdn6Th-D73QR5hN0ICmkzqh7ZusSWbdksWCpM4Fmc366dcrTSJ5RJcnOtDO7d7G8U6ui6vl8NKF1sWIGfEdiwLNw/s320/IMG_4461.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmaeYI3rPbHwVK5yWGtWBpUImTrGz-P4COKd7l4lK3QZxTFrmCcxvOPIbEuT5scU_7k8Jk4uJQ8xelCpvcO4WiKWpYDZlC_i6tvYHeDoGxY63ZYK_fB1HFFLCn0ftFZkBouafqyxpJR0B2M7icV8EqNVnIuD7X4dymzs9Df2LihfjL7JPYecJv2CcX1g/s4032/IMG_9737.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmaeYI3rPbHwVK5yWGtWBpUImTrGz-P4COKd7l4lK3QZxTFrmCcxvOPIbEuT5scU_7k8Jk4uJQ8xelCpvcO4WiKWpYDZlC_i6tvYHeDoGxY63ZYK_fB1HFFLCn0ftFZkBouafqyxpJR0B2M7icV8EqNVnIuD7X4dymzs9Df2LihfjL7JPYecJv2CcX1g/s320/IMG_9737.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div>Love the twinkly lights in the flower border running the entirety of the bus. Such a festive little touch.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM28rrSUVgHbN43I_nFfQpoj0QtKg0IgcvdpoI_oF41j5yrf5pCH-xB5krAr5rWNu_sRCX4WWu3yjo2hwHIT5a-AvG8C4KuBay7ZiOciOiWTQVStsS_1RNAnsDnOxzTs4zdJI5P-IG64EC7rizYbplWu3fvAgsaawCThpb4zuImgBAG8FlaCCR5p3ZUUE/s4032/IMG_9736.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM28rrSUVgHbN43I_nFfQpoj0QtKg0IgcvdpoI_oF41j5yrf5pCH-xB5krAr5rWNu_sRCX4WWu3yjo2hwHIT5a-AvG8C4KuBay7ZiOciOiWTQVStsS_1RNAnsDnOxzTs4zdJI5P-IG64EC7rizYbplWu3fvAgsaawCThpb4zuImgBAG8FlaCCR5p3ZUUE/s320/IMG_9736.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Not the entire time, but periodically a representative would share tales about Dublin and the sites we were seeing. We passed the Guinness factory, went thru Phoenix Park and saw the president's official residence, and passed Trinity Church and admired the grand buildings of Georgian Dublin..</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mCY7LRdLn1nzOJtmA0rvJn2xgrVCh2KHwDvsiUDoiedv3aTvJu-Il1K5df4_1GV3NsZjVala-o1srwVpnLzFLVAfybAzbPSTfTX-DigCfgQWPjsvzj8LStkURxPuVGrH4HDkUrZIeCqmeJo36XiUJp5X-S98zmIUwjWVnIcdLLcYXJacwmLiSA5FoaA/s4032/IMG_4473.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mCY7LRdLn1nzOJtmA0rvJn2xgrVCh2KHwDvsiUDoiedv3aTvJu-Il1K5df4_1GV3NsZjVala-o1srwVpnLzFLVAfybAzbPSTfTX-DigCfgQWPjsvzj8LStkURxPuVGrH4HDkUrZIeCqmeJo36XiUJp5X-S98zmIUwjWVnIcdLLcYXJacwmLiSA5FoaA/s320/IMG_4473.HEIC" width="240" /></a>While out and about, we spotted the Vintage Tea Tours bus as it traveled through Phoenix Park. It was an enjoyable adventure, everyone was so pleasant, and the Afternoon Tea and beverages were tasty and filling. And now we have discovered that New York City is also offering Afternoon Tea and Tour on a bus called <a href="https://www.topviewnyc.com/events/tea-around-town-nyc">Tea Around Town</a>. Cross one thing off the bucket list, and something else pops up.</div><p></p></div>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-21188394689890120612023-10-01T12:05:00.005-04:002023-10-06T15:37:58.694-04:00Finding Tea in Ireland <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJAMpgyXxBIJ_tMSMLmD66fKbOob5J-u4zkuOi7PdVDMxzEYX-5wIwCsPjWUpb1PLwpzZMp_Yb7UWEL3wv155ZHzQk0BgDBh-Si-g4yHpUApQO53plF2f8Wohw1BUsSjMmW80FVVw6FehAPMBKGZ2FoXp76lRr0OxF9pXMrvVDP-79YmDiVoM8BKwnQc/s4032/IMG_3681.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJAMpgyXxBIJ_tMSMLmD66fKbOob5J-u4zkuOi7PdVDMxzEYX-5wIwCsPjWUpb1PLwpzZMp_Yb7UWEL3wv155ZHzQk0BgDBh-Si-g4yHpUApQO53plF2f8Wohw1BUsSjMmW80FVVw6FehAPMBKGZ2FoXp76lRr0OxF9pXMrvVDP-79YmDiVoM8BKwnQc/s320/IMG_3681.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Just some quick glances at tea time discovered during our recent journey to Ireland. This 'Anytime tea/coffee' was right outside the car rental location near the airport. As noted on the sign, it was for 'Diesel Customers only'. No tea for us at this stop. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjNBh3GRxEEoB8GigdyzrBozCU0s08TwLGKAM0dXy6MCdLgbUV1J-67QPLHdC2OLob35J5bSLWnSpng4XlhnEhgJXz8tIHx076o-gjCk0vkB-Za0ImOH259zBZzB8QFl-QDQEHNoYU_FovclzRk7UlqgYVn0XhFmSURnmGcoyDpKdgLiesqPJ_72txBU/s4032/IMG_3702.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjNBh3GRxEEoB8GigdyzrBozCU0s08TwLGKAM0dXy6MCdLgbUV1J-67QPLHdC2OLob35J5bSLWnSpng4XlhnEhgJXz8tIHx076o-gjCk0vkB-Za0ImOH259zBZzB8QFl-QDQEHNoYU_FovclzRk7UlqgYVn0XhFmSURnmGcoyDpKdgLiesqPJ_72txBU/s320/IMG_3702.HEIC" width="320" /></a>Breakfast was guaranteed to have tea of some sort. A good strong black tea, either Bewley's, Barry's Gold, or Lyons. The guest lodgings where we stayed offered the same variety of tea bags to enjoy in your room at any time of the day.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPaIOMaOoUv_cwDd7QjePTKveEgXklzKAYAshxmQ3kU3eW0Sx1i0fM2tT9aGKIKncaydBpt_zatXa4OCqdVyIr7KF_7lQ5opLu_izU1E0lXxHuAJDJ2gQ5wN4sUfF8lWhRYuZSw0cNLsaU9Ywv_2YgpSyIw8AdhRuEObpF1CYbtm7FEJjpjhdmjjKphc/s4032/IMG_3810.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPaIOMaOoUv_cwDd7QjePTKveEgXklzKAYAshxmQ3kU3eW0Sx1i0fM2tT9aGKIKncaydBpt_zatXa4OCqdVyIr7KF_7lQ5opLu_izU1E0lXxHuAJDJ2gQ5wN4sUfF8lWhRYuZSw0cNLsaU9Ywv_2YgpSyIw8AdhRuEObpF1CYbtm7FEJjpjhdmjjKphc/s320/IMG_3810.HEIC" width="320" /></a>This fun display of tea pots were available for use at breakfast. The hostess prepared a hot breakfast, but there was also a small buffet with fruits, toast, yogurts, and tea.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzwv5f-Yar8Jq2Q-OUB2OAwFEA-XWwIFw3oJq8MkkAdatQubg7v5mkE346b0T3gyBaFNwc5SyFLnUZUgrI6PiOmBjMWzaqAWajueaXxzoPdWg5jX_Wi0u3g_zuoftrveyLHPYoDUwU3irwfsmXFnsd9ra2gDWcCaZWUiDgDtpRZGcT01YML2EEaCJIJs/s4032/IMG_3864.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzwv5f-Yar8Jq2Q-OUB2OAwFEA-XWwIFw3oJq8MkkAdatQubg7v5mkE346b0T3gyBaFNwc5SyFLnUZUgrI6PiOmBjMWzaqAWajueaXxzoPdWg5jX_Wi0u3g_zuoftrveyLHPYoDUwU3irwfsmXFnsd9ra2gDWcCaZWUiDgDtpRZGcT01YML2EEaCJIJs/s320/IMG_3864.HEIC" width="240" /></a>A quick stop at a tea room in the middle of the country provided a nice respite of tea and cherry scones on a drizzly day. Yum!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbAYr9jAejPiFg9JfwdBT_yMt-0rJiCLQFKNykRG9A5aa_HurLiJbzi5JjiKQJhPXGvQXRFxyhngfWPRe65Wpjy7Dq0mBJfRZhQrQkIK1rQPzKKjn8YWb_2QqHMzBJVzmw4BPBNdJ72DgXANDGgelXlaspl4aVkyHA8AEtKRS6Ooq7wjN8ZbNHY_9CnxA/s4032/IMG_3924.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbAYr9jAejPiFg9JfwdBT_yMt-0rJiCLQFKNykRG9A5aa_HurLiJbzi5JjiKQJhPXGvQXRFxyhngfWPRe65Wpjy7Dq0mBJfRZhQrQkIK1rQPzKKjn8YWb_2QqHMzBJVzmw4BPBNdJ72DgXANDGgelXlaspl4aVkyHA8AEtKRS6Ooq7wjN8ZbNHY_9CnxA/s320/IMG_3924.HEIC" width="240" /></a>At many of the landmarks or castles that we toured. you could usually grab a quick cup of tea or hot chocolate at one of the pop ups. This one proudly announced they had Bewley's available to purchase.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFadxLwhA9sf4yAScbb3lMfZAX4rH9LbWnGr0WiCgSXFlIFBn_fFB_o7XaWwoml7iLvBAhUR31OKDl_TvMCtMs_iKhXwaMSGVwtilNBDRWQsq6Qj-tlk2gbP13FyqnFNdtp4amZ7VOinJLR66aA_cSobrKVS6G30CBDOKUDBagIb1xHHURpkwAcieny4/s4032/IMG_4411.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFadxLwhA9sf4yAScbb3lMfZAX4rH9LbWnGr0WiCgSXFlIFBn_fFB_o7XaWwoml7iLvBAhUR31OKDl_TvMCtMs_iKhXwaMSGVwtilNBDRWQsq6Qj-tlk2gbP13FyqnFNdtp4amZ7VOinJLR66aA_cSobrKVS6G30CBDOKUDBagIb1xHHURpkwAcieny4/s320/IMG_4411.HEIC" width="320" /></a>How fun is tea on a bus! So happy we were able to enjoy this adventure in Dublin. Will share more in another post. It was a very memorable experience.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_U0U9KfLO-Q8Lnv9M69ZCWdeP1lTqfH5Aq1jpaedduD8Tkeq1CFuA7z_e7JTUEWWVaI7RX9y1w2zY-pZv1dG2X9tHayIqNI6kSGRurPbvXsRp3XvaB_2ELhjAxREA9oHVJkl0ijjQjAkOBcZMKXCCrJw670o3WxQL3jEOqUEtYzjKxPAfW-e1Do-vjw/s4032/IMG_4492.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_U0U9KfLO-Q8Lnv9M69ZCWdeP1lTqfH5Aq1jpaedduD8Tkeq1CFuA7z_e7JTUEWWVaI7RX9y1w2zY-pZv1dG2X9tHayIqNI6kSGRurPbvXsRp3XvaB_2ELhjAxREA9oHVJkl0ijjQjAkOBcZMKXCCrJw670o3WxQL3jEOqUEtYzjKxPAfW-e1Do-vjw/s320/IMG_4492.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Looking for a tea room in the park? You got it. We found this one in Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland. There were many opportunities to enjoy tea while on this trip, and we tried to partake of them all!</div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-61356633498956026522023-09-05T08:47:00.003-04:002023-09-05T09:24:46.842-04:00Finding Fairies in Mechanicsburg and in Ireland<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8A5utTmA_SW8ekXhnT3828kxhc0iT25ng73iaxCKtYPWRu7Is71jR4TuWhQE32M63qPIwdYCd4JEGB04Y_W2MoT6jOo7d_q5Z6lIsRHAPubSQAaDLbPQy1zkYzILIFOqKWLRW60riPWw5o1j6LVTgJYE1npWJI7K0rlfnk7V752_p5dOxFK1L-fFbAco/s4032/IMG_4690.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8A5utTmA_SW8ekXhnT3828kxhc0iT25ng73iaxCKtYPWRu7Is71jR4TuWhQE32M63qPIwdYCd4JEGB04Y_W2MoT6jOo7d_q5Z6lIsRHAPubSQAaDLbPQy1zkYzILIFOqKWLRW60riPWw5o1j6LVTgJYE1npWJI7K0rlfnk7V752_p5dOxFK1L-fFbAco/s320/IMG_4690.HEIC" width="240" /></a>We are gearing up for the 29th Annual Fairy Festival to be held this weekend, September 9th and 10th in the gardens of The Rosemary House and Sweet Remembrances. Our Jim Thorpe sister was in town last week to spruce up the fairy gardens, adding new trinkets and treasures, highlighting with touches of color and sparkle, and throwing in a sprinkling of magic, too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The fairies are ready to welcome any and all wee folk, trolls even, sprites, and pixies, too.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkAhMP-ecsQd4SA33q7HyFd80XeIBgcTvpErbOE_DGhBjSqvYWiKeTLbtgVO8E_QFk0-ob6N0YHW03bcoxO_KrczdCSb8XjSQQVj-ZSm-dCgV7KgoDx5NQbCe0iG1uSQRUQtnSAGcBrOCGQVeQgm4p5lLDRcIqyTnkzKqLT10e0ZYQx2ze7dGjbs1Kxx0/s4032/IMG_4693.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkAhMP-ecsQd4SA33q7HyFd80XeIBgcTvpErbOE_DGhBjSqvYWiKeTLbtgVO8E_QFk0-ob6N0YHW03bcoxO_KrczdCSb8XjSQQVj-ZSm-dCgV7KgoDx5NQbCe0iG1uSQRUQtnSAGcBrOCGQVeQgm4p5lLDRcIqyTnkzKqLT10e0ZYQx2ze7dGjbs1Kxx0/s320/IMG_4693.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOSc7CuOXOLXQPlzoyV1qXYhJKghd51pl-CGE9NZ3ma7gc2xtE0okCN4q4pQBIXi0kz8yC73awzDgBhmHQQew1CGAEy-XN6PltoVlblSV3OcPRODqe2rW1YbVK43GP_Ahd-mPBztgnmmRAzq2B3AzzNFirKiLeGN-qbw4aUnv37EsKuOtIJdiUW9kR4w/s4032/IMG_4692.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOSc7CuOXOLXQPlzoyV1qXYhJKghd51pl-CGE9NZ3ma7gc2xtE0okCN4q4pQBIXi0kz8yC73awzDgBhmHQQew1CGAEy-XN6PltoVlblSV3OcPRODqe2rW1YbVK43GP_Ahd-mPBztgnmmRAzq2B3AzzNFirKiLeGN-qbw4aUnv37EsKuOtIJdiUW9kR4w/s320/IMG_4692.HEIC" width="240" /></a>There is a small admission of $7.50 (kids under 3 are free), but there are a lot of activities in the garden for young and old to discover. And there's even more in Rosemary Alley to keep you entertained throughout the day. A variety of vendors are also in Rosemary Alley, too. Fairy Food on the Fly can be found on the side porch of Sweet Remembrances.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzA2ruCsFhUFVQW-LyRwyC7p16hW0UQxlrqNh99R1HM1APHId6PzjKjNwFMUzR8ABRSuh14mCVnH10s0HGdJ9ucn6sODTPQ41-NAzgTPGv-4S7lshiY4z7-kIoZfKnudj53K59CN2STnVfXZ5J2EigqZzBKk0A2apl336oKW94czANfwKfY-IZX1M7bZ4/s4032/IMG_4695.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzA2ruCsFhUFVQW-LyRwyC7p16hW0UQxlrqNh99R1HM1APHId6PzjKjNwFMUzR8ABRSuh14mCVnH10s0HGdJ9ucn6sODTPQ41-NAzgTPGv-4S7lshiY4z7-kIoZfKnudj53K59CN2STnVfXZ5J2EigqZzBKk0A2apl336oKW94czANfwKfY-IZX1M7bZ4/s320/IMG_4695.HEIC" width="240" /></a>We're sure you will find a fairy or two hidden in our gardens in downtown Mechanicsburg. You just have to believe.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHEs63uXydTQ1KWvjAKzUmB_t4wOF7xn1TrYHSNmbQxCFaK6NbzDtDB9yqV54s6z_CyLH79S185UxxmBnXbWMNzv70jiazvRw0-5BfFf10XJmzuddGT_vTxQBdcmRg29hyNx_8XYGpUx762HrgykhsPcA9EdViFlavyRsU2ETg1CJXIWHzmWo-LyrfjQ/s4032/IMG_4113.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHEs63uXydTQ1KWvjAKzUmB_t4wOF7xn1TrYHSNmbQxCFaK6NbzDtDB9yqV54s6z_CyLH79S185UxxmBnXbWMNzv70jiazvRw0-5BfFf10XJmzuddGT_vTxQBdcmRg29hyNx_8XYGpUx762HrgykhsPcA9EdViFlavyRsU2ETg1CJXIWHzmWo-LyrfjQ/s320/IMG_4113.HEIC" width="240" /></a>And while in Ireland, I'm sure we were walking among the fairies when we found this mossy glen. They are quick and quiet, but there none the less.</div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERN_OTJjx6gF80aNDOg6NYIfWhItg2P2CpVx7C4AUGGu0IbWsHqMcbt8IAKc016fvlGumcKv6usg6F4jyooXvvVZ_-08uxd6Dkbkd59t5aM2MRzOeD2RsZ11DWfObm5aQYWBmqiaSECaNw3smlj0hi6Jjrj2MMOkbVCkYuSnwQo_2DTIfWqP2u0qkKmI/s4032/IMG_4109.HEIC" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERN_OTJjx6gF80aNDOg6NYIfWhItg2P2CpVx7C4AUGGu0IbWsHqMcbt8IAKc016fvlGumcKv6usg6F4jyooXvvVZ_-08uxd6Dkbkd59t5aM2MRzOeD2RsZ11DWfObm5aQYWBmqiaSECaNw3smlj0hi6Jjrj2MMOkbVCkYuSnwQo_2DTIfWqP2u0qkKmI/w150-h200/IMG_4109.HEIC" width="150" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqMbxtu8e7apZKAQdv0zNJ_hYsrTxJnuWi48ZTUOV-TED2vzORsRFX-oOCYPcdv-JqdVKrhHXAnglbNAZVtv7fnbCgj9053v8-OhnEL-EcksSRGp4FP35ENzR_j-mnA1uPDyehjoeKIvhmq_sWMZzA5ZYzexJIHW8ZYgj-8c5korHTdsx4HGbV0zgnXs/s4032/IMG_9003.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqMbxtu8e7apZKAQdv0zNJ_hYsrTxJnuWi48ZTUOV-TED2vzORsRFX-oOCYPcdv-JqdVKrhHXAnglbNAZVtv7fnbCgj9053v8-OhnEL-EcksSRGp4FP35ENzR_j-mnA1uPDyehjoeKIvhmq_sWMZzA5ZYzexJIHW8ZYgj-8c5korHTdsx4HGbV0zgnXs/s320/IMG_9003.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1Lt0xPA3r6K8xABntrjebVvmRy7b9mBAZK9b77yT0cOFcW1Kj57EbqZJLCbMgN0wre1ITcRRjFqVvGctlronoZETjl-7PqMSy_hOMO8kkMI70wCG2O3CBTNYqRP3IDzZteZNdTR-B7olDNnm8Em7CZ-fvtWNc-ph-q5DokSZDqYVX1vd0yAGnBpfFUw/s4032/IMG_3960.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1Lt0xPA3r6K8xABntrjebVvmRy7b9mBAZK9b77yT0cOFcW1Kj57EbqZJLCbMgN0wre1ITcRRjFqVvGctlronoZETjl-7PqMSy_hOMO8kkMI70wCG2O3CBTNYqRP3IDzZteZNdTR-B7olDNnm8Em7CZ-fvtWNc-ph-q5DokSZDqYVX1vd0yAGnBpfFUw/w150-h200/IMG_3960.HEIC" width="150" /></a>And while visiting the <a href="https://www.kylemoreabbey.com/">Kylemore Abbey</a> we found a Fairy Trail. Tucked among a ring of trees and mossy grove were a variety of fairy land surprises to discover. Inspiration, fairies and more were quietly waiting to be discovered in this little hidden cove. </div><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Tf87HdL_j80XThgRCTxGqsQzRQ0xCwKKB45hg83-PFGpOZkHTMIb2sKAp0kJere4ISLn7OYF49LUTgs6Og019xbZpnikjbpeJ1NRINGHoDg5UExj1ua_6lJeFyhY4Lg348m-RET3Ok_4P2tGoG5V-m171hnmsqHIhmHRUSj0xTEH8nZU9wrGlMyJMwk/s4032/IMG_3959.HEIC" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Tf87HdL_j80XThgRCTxGqsQzRQ0xCwKKB45hg83-PFGpOZkHTMIb2sKAp0kJere4ISLn7OYF49LUTgs6Og019xbZpnikjbpeJ1NRINGHoDg5UExj1ua_6lJeFyhY4Lg348m-RET3Ok_4P2tGoG5V-m171hnmsqHIhmHRUSj0xTEH8nZU9wrGlMyJMwk/s320/IMG_3959.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIDSEdsIY1yX18LtfhnBTUesXQPTDZicb67eI1Cx8__JzHw4wgK7Dm_VZarI_mPUoih8zUDhr7J5XwMlWDRuVi-VNh6HJ7_-DfpqsksBrnkFwgw7rsZs0HSpvnGQwTcRCKzeUst2sDGfQSZkXPV8jHhecLWYKesiCIllW7neFy0ntSUprFQxWWRJDpE8/s4032/IMG_3958.HEIC" style="clear: right; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnu1lSX4lqQS426twzzs2LPOVq1z_DCcwrOSw5aMkVbL_S-goiJOmGU4MggBfg5upOIdYvdVdSLiSCWwG9ex7JusjFizEBlDS5i9b3bfup91wENfdYj_SIE4Uqe1p6A525OOJvi4ah3AmhckIxaAX-J6TiIn_J9ErDwQV9YDFv_lmjcjfp_H1KzEP94vY/s4032/IMG_3854.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnu1lSX4lqQS426twzzs2LPOVq1z_DCcwrOSw5aMkVbL_S-goiJOmGU4MggBfg5upOIdYvdVdSLiSCWwG9ex7JusjFizEBlDS5i9b3bfup91wENfdYj_SIE4Uqe1p6A525OOJvi4ah3AmhckIxaAX-J6TiIn_J9ErDwQV9YDFv_lmjcjfp_H1KzEP94vY/s320/IMG_3854.HEIC" width="320" /></a>It was exciting to discover the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Strawberry-Fayre-Tea-Room-Bakery/100063726210812/">Strawberry Fayre Tea Room</a> seemingly in the middle of nowhere in Northern Ireland. After our adventures for the morning, we returned to this tea room to enjoy a late lunch.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAU8waVAdFTCLsm2eXxUbPcgo73mzC4HDuylSYgaZuHWTNmZRiGEeDV3SIu-cimBeIZ7UKeZYoDRvU_TZIoLtRQJGJg-C6Xqwjc3awaP4JNh4vQfvqFgCKMX75qNqrYqKFs_4bhzK0GJZPBhL7C7yN7EH9wlXWWSikvnJ0oe5yW-vwhps8me1KvSLGP-E/s4032/IMG_3855.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAU8waVAdFTCLsm2eXxUbPcgo73mzC4HDuylSYgaZuHWTNmZRiGEeDV3SIu-cimBeIZ7UKeZYoDRvU_TZIoLtRQJGJg-C6Xqwjc3awaP4JNh4vQfvqFgCKMX75qNqrYqKFs_4bhzK0GJZPBhL7C7yN7EH9wlXWWSikvnJ0oe5yW-vwhps8me1KvSLGP-E/s320/IMG_3855.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbLwgRDl5BhiJ82dDIP7fDsbbWFAOp5MBLpy8jP4e1u4g5wrcz9opaHe7ea9r3ZFQE9lDcSVGel86QC5M2DYQWqwpLw81m4IcmsSSIflpgWafJF6v8C6-NTqPqcoCjvrgWLOq_Qf0teTwIMVF1yjG8i9rKrQyyw5rstrgy3_qgvZnFdLZ-YesfBRS0DzE/s4032/IMG_3856.HEIC" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbLwgRDl5BhiJ82dDIP7fDsbbWFAOp5MBLpy8jP4e1u4g5wrcz9opaHe7ea9r3ZFQE9lDcSVGel86QC5M2DYQWqwpLw81m4IcmsSSIflpgWafJF6v8C6-NTqPqcoCjvrgWLOq_Qf0teTwIMVF1yjG8i9rKrQyyw5rstrgy3_qgvZnFdLZ-YesfBRS0DzE/w150-h200/IMG_3856.HEIC" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With plenty of parking in the back, we ventured inside.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBT8tKqcZJ7Q52KkHN_xR15r7nxJc7Yq3skmWH9TFOwiv15PJxpoLox-88P5qi2th5DuZFNp7jZ3w0IP-z6xlqIYZqkqan4PGFl1rOjcV1k1Sx0m4n6B-RkBd30n6EjxQLFHiakoOZd-jRsBF4WDTgBCTyjTU-YPMH2HbVU0aOsSa5_69wsCrFcM-pp4/s4032/IMG_3857.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBT8tKqcZJ7Q52KkHN_xR15r7nxJc7Yq3skmWH9TFOwiv15PJxpoLox-88P5qi2th5DuZFNp7jZ3w0IP-z6xlqIYZqkqan4PGFl1rOjcV1k1Sx0m4n6B-RkBd30n6EjxQLFHiakoOZd-jRsBF4WDTgBCTyjTU-YPMH2HbVU0aOsSa5_69wsCrFcM-pp4/s320/IMG_3857.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nNgwDQ48rkWRQjHrfVR-CYqb9qh90e3BOcNWoZ3tj04Pw1Xj-b42JI-Lj0JyOlHsLcpsGBKzafMvF4ovcLIhtUDpi_ArUGpLgzPc-bRjD6No45uf5re7NwnJlLem-h9eE3ZG5zEdGAIuxdheViXPS2PVo_7dA7i9iCWE8VjnOPBRz2mhaZluXCR-CCc/s4032/IMG_3858.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nNgwDQ48rkWRQjHrfVR-CYqb9qh90e3BOcNWoZ3tj04Pw1Xj-b42JI-Lj0JyOlHsLcpsGBKzafMvF4ovcLIhtUDpi_ArUGpLgzPc-bRjD6No45uf5re7NwnJlLem-h9eE3ZG5zEdGAIuxdheViXPS2PVo_7dA7i9iCWE8VjnOPBRz2mhaZluXCR-CCc/s320/IMG_3858.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJ4bZpIqsEZiOrZAnwq6bK-yvGKYlqZVdyEQQbiAKV0NWboaoksLRC1ZKKUUa8f1B5avvcr_FoPstjmjAoFsovY3peM6LlCYHLJQzi7c03yEkGhTnWuRl6y13DydZW2kBTpVDI08pDWbbyWNbXMPAgyRoOADHWQATfrsbKS8LwFnui0zo1Rda5OkKDMA/s4032/IMG_3862.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJ4bZpIqsEZiOrZAnwq6bK-yvGKYlqZVdyEQQbiAKV0NWboaoksLRC1ZKKUUa8f1B5avvcr_FoPstjmjAoFsovY3peM6LlCYHLJQzi7c03yEkGhTnWuRl6y13DydZW2kBTpVDI08pDWbbyWNbXMPAgyRoOADHWQATfrsbKS8LwFnui0zo1Rda5OkKDMA/s320/IMG_3862.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br />Susanna ordered the soup of the day (carrot zucchini) served alongside an order of egg mayonnaise sandwiches. The egg mayonnaise sandwich consisted of cut up slices of egg, red onion, and mayonnaise on white bread - not quite egg salad, but essentially the same ingredients.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-10Zhb9LGiTZRqcV-eNwLtNGUW7gd-dHe1MgTfjXpClhXVWTsENtUXIJi4HwUz1TQFVdaNURTJp8Z2I-tvRIWEf5nAHdQLquycVSCKDdQVNSPEd5DNEfYaGS3A4i00gucj9JOul7wPxZUQrgaHolYNk4s3YF23S-sMXXcWX5-jBje_m0N8yb02oPvPsk/s4032/IMG_3863.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-10Zhb9LGiTZRqcV-eNwLtNGUW7gd-dHe1MgTfjXpClhXVWTsENtUXIJi4HwUz1TQFVdaNURTJp8Z2I-tvRIWEf5nAHdQLquycVSCKDdQVNSPEd5DNEfYaGS3A4i00gucj9JOul7wPxZUQrgaHolYNk4s3YF23S-sMXXcWX5-jBje_m0N8yb02oPvPsk/s320/IMG_3863.HEIC" width="240" /></a>This yummy cheese and pickle toastie (filled with melted cheese and savory chutney) came with a medley of corn and veggie salad.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyW6jNO4W0Rt_QHUb--V7tKqsFNkM6ypquP7h-6bHQKycYf0RLnw170kbdmfVOxFTPSiwdMOPjjTUSKAWV4M_dkj9bHM_E_ANsdErnTuyEpK6hRDAc_pV6fUKpPrmFZ6xrNcrJAuMONu_vw4oTNKCaFG0Xsvk-Sm2HySgwkOu3Dyx2NO_QkRRDwut4pw/s4032/IMG_3866.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyW6jNO4W0Rt_QHUb--V7tKqsFNkM6ypquP7h-6bHQKycYf0RLnw170kbdmfVOxFTPSiwdMOPjjTUSKAWV4M_dkj9bHM_E_ANsdErnTuyEpK6hRDAc_pV6fUKpPrmFZ6xrNcrJAuMONu_vw4oTNKCaFG0Xsvk-Sm2HySgwkOu3Dyx2NO_QkRRDwut4pw/s320/IMG_3866.HEIC" width="240" /></a>The large cherry scone was served with butter and jelly, optional whipped cream was an extra charge. And a large pot of tea.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5EEIaOSZ3neQPymyyik3M_mL1QFlynrI3UfVqyB4p_-P8reN6N0cz1W9U_rJaP-U6si7SgoFNgvDqc7WL7I0F4pcRZSMG59D1JHpviN0faMKOcztRocUjFgbsj5zC3w6BH6jBSlfxxGMSZOHzThYDcwPX2yq11W4OzPY8ytuEol2NQz4jkdA2MktSvLQ/s4032/IMG_3868.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5EEIaOSZ3neQPymyyik3M_mL1QFlynrI3UfVqyB4p_-P8reN6N0cz1W9U_rJaP-U6si7SgoFNgvDqc7WL7I0F4pcRZSMG59D1JHpviN0faMKOcztRocUjFgbsj5zC3w6BH6jBSlfxxGMSZOHzThYDcwPX2yq11W4OzPY8ytuEol2NQz4jkdA2MktSvLQ/s320/IMG_3868.HEIC" width="240" /></a>When we asked about the 'tray bake' listed on the menu, the hostess brought out this array of desserts, and you were able to select the one that you preferred from cakes to cookies.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3Cqz6j2Jn7bTH6yYro4ecR3Rkkvaas6BlFYqdqTxxDxEY1jua1rAfuS3ezA4Lr_RAGgk2D1NA7fyS-R5_gLWOabXzme7Quv8uEvm9V3mPgYaZYPilLyp-1MS7MfAG7E20-tEtQznEzBS95esJMpbHTktzf3YuCLZTUF2Lmoyy2y1P_JqZV2vBPMvkwY/s4032/IMG_8654.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3Cqz6j2Jn7bTH6yYro4ecR3Rkkvaas6BlFYqdqTxxDxEY1jua1rAfuS3ezA4Lr_RAGgk2D1NA7fyS-R5_gLWOabXzme7Quv8uEvm9V3mPgYaZYPilLyp-1MS7MfAG7E20-tEtQznEzBS95esJMpbHTktzf3YuCLZTUF2Lmoyy2y1P_JqZV2vBPMvkwY/s320/IMG_8654.HEIC" width="240" /></a>Our adventures on this day took us to the <a href="https://www.visitcausewaycoastandglens.com/">Giant's Causeway</a> with a guided tour of the geologic and volcanic structures.</div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4BRsAMvscgSSY1lNH7Vc1WZHaIpp7DSAHnSmYYdxTJ6BdPBXPPqxGfwmX2sXtLbAvrq-RU2k0QRqOlHeD8y0X8ERgiRpIuRjYwEXatglK95Cu-YmSVEoYvPmSFV9gB6uWgIci6O6IQlf_XNT1RgSdKIEYEL72LagmIwJD4nsQuE-MpJmgZOqm2z9O_L8/s4032/IMG_3820.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4BRsAMvscgSSY1lNH7Vc1WZHaIpp7DSAHnSmYYdxTJ6BdPBXPPqxGfwmX2sXtLbAvrq-RU2k0QRqOlHeD8y0X8ERgiRpIuRjYwEXatglK95Cu-YmSVEoYvPmSFV9gB6uWgIci6O6IQlf_XNT1RgSdKIEYEL72LagmIwJD4nsQuE-MpJmgZOqm2z9O_L8/s320/IMG_3820.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>And also to the <a href="https://www.ireland.com/en-us/things-to-do/attractions/carrick-a-rede-rope-bridge/">Carrick-a-Rede Rope bridge</a>. Steep steps, short bridge span, and a long hike coupled with beautiful vistas along the causeway coastline made for a fabulous, slightly daring adventure.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgoZ84uKiZDLL3mBRa2_Q6PkKzXrvJURLpwKYSpBXddU_i89PpZwgQsYqN28Fc4w53AJvqm3OZdSoH1-4wqEbDMn1DW1YuBExaW5w68vjd0JdZqqmLjKwW-gfRFFf7wMs-cx6b6UWhF-Hz97rN9Kz_qXfZR0_-JejmL7FXZnVVG4y7ml2TZt5kipe_0rI/s4032/IMG_3833.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgoZ84uKiZDLL3mBRa2_Q6PkKzXrvJURLpwKYSpBXddU_i89PpZwgQsYqN28Fc4w53AJvqm3OZdSoH1-4wqEbDMn1DW1YuBExaW5w68vjd0JdZqqmLjKwW-gfRFFf7wMs-cx6b6UWhF-Hz97rN9Kz_qXfZR0_-JejmL7FXZnVVG4y7ml2TZt5kipe_0rI/s320/IMG_3833.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLu7qazOWmySn7uVyUNckRXjEkx800ZVD8wXJMgSGKqryAsvfD6vdsF2lWeVvvfzP1u9B2meeWUZoGuI79a88X9obID3nqWCj2R9vp813OObb0RLjpRDYu24AaAB0zBnsoMZXnA3dOrl-hHuBc0Us8s02cR-Xp-Tgm5GCnaAvDWqKHzVF3CPXJF1XzWA/s4032/IMG_3832.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLu7qazOWmySn7uVyUNckRXjEkx800ZVD8wXJMgSGKqryAsvfD6vdsF2lWeVvvfzP1u9B2meeWUZoGuI79a88X9obID3nqWCj2R9vp813OObb0RLjpRDYu24AaAB0zBnsoMZXnA3dOrl-hHuBc0Us8s02cR-Xp-Tgm5GCnaAvDWqKHzVF3CPXJF1XzWA/s320/IMG_3832.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-79870536188617226652023-08-27T22:39:00.004-04:002023-08-27T22:41:00.848-04:00An Cupán Tae Café, Dingle, Ireland<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc3_sCEiYJ4nnNW1qjR3dpHxfATJ9GSMnL749Gol-UlaR5m0kL4QGxPJmTutuju2pL_D9n1X2dfZO1GmcaS_MmOx_99w2Tx8X2odWD-EvQFzo_CvoFzyvaI7MehI6j2wtRRo59mBXCr0aURbvhZ-XI8M7srCDPWiCA5GyyGH2hEJKykgYpfI3Uc5d2YjY/s2100/IMG_4014.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="1576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc3_sCEiYJ4nnNW1qjR3dpHxfATJ9GSMnL749Gol-UlaR5m0kL4QGxPJmTutuju2pL_D9n1X2dfZO1GmcaS_MmOx_99w2Tx8X2odWD-EvQFzo_CvoFzyvaI7MehI6j2wtRRo59mBXCr0aURbvhZ-XI8M7srCDPWiCA5GyyGH2hEJKykgYpfI3Uc5d2YjY/s320/IMG_4014.HEIC" width="240" /></a>This busy little tea café, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064091645889">An Cupán Tae Café</a>, is located in the town of Dingle, Ireland, on the Dingle Peninsula along the Atlantic Coast. After we strolled some of the gift shops in this touristy town, we ended up here for a fine cup of tea, served with milk and sugar, of course.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56M68LJp6n-7yH4pHxTh2uxeiFfkbGh3xn7eOCJCNmw4L8lKuLpMUmyZnQKBd5iNVcg_7NYckzmvx1sMhLLOVmmowhPB-zA1dhvMkf8kIroh59elbITdS577L7R7_cIdrny5LfHg6PtC5U-8JliC6Bea7CcmRw7d1vq8_jYrNtcIkbppJGd5xStFM8_Q/s4032/IMG_4020.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56M68LJp6n-7yH4pHxTh2uxeiFfkbGh3xn7eOCJCNmw4L8lKuLpMUmyZnQKBd5iNVcg_7NYckzmvx1sMhLLOVmmowhPB-zA1dhvMkf8kIroh59elbITdS577L7R7_cIdrny5LfHg6PtC5U-8JliC6Bea7CcmRw7d1vq8_jYrNtcIkbppJGd5xStFM8_Q/s320/IMG_4020.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnKtr9SOdDcLMxqBym_a0L0Ie0OuRaY0nUbdc7tM5rqsc_LmM_95UzW3dsgbJHE26ko8GolA18mNTM8b1SZzbQwWmfsq4aA76ya7fnmdeqqjpcdfIUXcsweeA-8OOU-6lqXgmZ9wZFrUTFL50hCd-ZJXpnv2cHlr-DHEqXIH3O33MwdqyJkc_fRnl_6Y/s4032/IMG_4027.HEIC" style="clear: right; 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text-align: center;">The colorful variety of buildings adds charm to this little seaside community. We stopped in a range of shops, from the typical touristy shop with souvenirs and trinkets to artistic specialty gift shops. Cedar found his souvenir, a hand crafted leather belt that was sized to order.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjczCa7zmiy_XR8f2krAKzOZHSFM0Q6K3Vn5AFHrnCH1UndQVNL_6LGLNeVGgmLh_ZQG4Kn4c21VTEKhYMn7vCUoqAXH_-lGdFHcFrWtIPuX9ZA4nVkickrm1YJu5Y6aH3eUur8GpqtM1gIZsUwf5MSTTdqDFAHjs21_yUUjcVuQlhSy2rPd6EkBHejTjs/s4032/IMG_4011.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjczCa7zmiy_XR8f2krAKzOZHSFM0Q6K3Vn5AFHrnCH1UndQVNL_6LGLNeVGgmLh_ZQG4Kn4c21VTEKhYMn7vCUoqAXH_-lGdFHcFrWtIPuX9ZA4nVkickrm1YJu5Y6aH3eUur8GpqtM1gIZsUwf5MSTTdqDFAHjs21_yUUjcVuQlhSy2rPd6EkBHejTjs/s320/IMG_4011.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Xl06axauriSWuyUJVAO1xc63fyWaq0mcwm_wMQwNbXHkXFLJlccM_ztU5Tb9CU-B4xnEX_94b3AaNKUm82gmV_lxm0am2UrjTEgj9WISrOOPujodLj1WkbA2A0cl3_u7h_IiU2qVBojMiulFI7sfVXh1ALwKn131mvnJujtR1jq2WC-QYV6hVgDhQJA/s4032/IMG_4031.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Xl06axauriSWuyUJVAO1xc63fyWaq0mcwm_wMQwNbXHkXFLJlccM_ztU5Tb9CU-B4xnEX_94b3AaNKUm82gmV_lxm0am2UrjTEgj9WISrOOPujodLj1WkbA2A0cl3_u7h_IiU2qVBojMiulFI7sfVXh1ALwKn131mvnJujtR1jq2WC-QYV6hVgDhQJA/s320/IMG_4031.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhJR56R4Fw9A78uIKoYhXKeTjsmXwp4Q4-Za5CuMQBJ91Bz3FPaPNGja1cZz7AAJalmUQ826YPD7QDfKbLc1Gp3OfykWqXPMqXfBd5b69-It7Rz6ZGGVZPTCizkPdwGdwIq22IEf2HbAQzi2XPtEiaUbmm5n2eKLwayAu6lu7B5D0y9bpRgHAoZ2nDo4/s3024/IMG_4033.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2507" data-original-width="3024" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhJR56R4Fw9A78uIKoYhXKeTjsmXwp4Q4-Za5CuMQBJ91Bz3FPaPNGja1cZz7AAJalmUQ826YPD7QDfKbLc1Gp3OfykWqXPMqXfBd5b69-It7Rz6ZGGVZPTCizkPdwGdwIq22IEf2HbAQzi2XPtEiaUbmm5n2eKLwayAu6lu7B5D0y9bpRgHAoZ2nDo4/s320/IMG_4033.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div>The donkey is trained to hee haw for a carrot when he hears the clink of the coins in the tin can. His owner produced a carrot from his sack to reward both the donkey and the tourist.<br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7M2gPtSdLAYHYlxy_q3qMeKeJqVp1RbOBXoStKJP1CgnYWNd4yQXbcX8k6FypvvcQG9o1g9e_BvYtEqoppWYnHee6v2z7UuJkg3AuC6lZyIJCSpbkd3owKbWi077N2EpPr0zxLhDrzte6wD3ttAJakJGFcoeUnw8vbhYE1pDUiXjm0fb2fR1P-i_CycI/s4032/IMG_9027.HEIC" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7M2gPtSdLAYHYlxy_q3qMeKeJqVp1RbOBXoStKJP1CgnYWNd4yQXbcX8k6FypvvcQG9o1g9e_BvYtEqoppWYnHee6v2z7UuJkg3AuC6lZyIJCSpbkd3owKbWi077N2EpPr0zxLhDrzte6wD3ttAJakJGFcoeUnw8vbhYE1pDUiXjm0fb2fR1P-i_CycI/w150-h200/IMG_9027.HEIC" width="150" /></a></div><p></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-90436557979169268122023-08-25T11:10:00.000-04:002023-08-25T11:10:08.841-04:00Beautiful Ireland Vistas<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizObdN7Dr1-JmYwjhBJovo3MRkqIzAethF6M7Y_TK4KEebkyOMYFC79hA-s6VYNCZdtWJHiGXfFFnFUBP_qyl6EUbYQnPAH1J9xHCjiUO3E6HLMgGflHcZWeZeOUF9R-6vwFDv66Z9FCbDgfor2PGKo4_VSzDy4uM5ihezZN7yFyDdxoq6M4jSRhEuDVk/s4032/IMG_4069.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizObdN7Dr1-JmYwjhBJovo3MRkqIzAethF6M7Y_TK4KEebkyOMYFC79hA-s6VYNCZdtWJHiGXfFFnFUBP_qyl6EUbYQnPAH1J9xHCjiUO3E6HLMgGflHcZWeZeOUF9R-6vwFDv66Z9FCbDgfor2PGKo4_VSzDy4uM5ihezZN7yFyDdxoq6M4jSRhEuDVk/s320/IMG_4069.HEIC" width="320" /></a>There is an unbelievable number of photographs on multiple phones capturing the essence of Ireland as we journeyed around the emerald isle. 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Such a delicious afternoon tea!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRCkRlvwEQkeH0ioNDbOlmcj6dhmeThcY4nN8CPMwY2tMQa3K3BhlSBX1OyhtPwz-T7rzNB_ni5Wfo5ysC05EG7U8DuJeiTRMH61UBJoH08naZkept3_DbOnP8z7LUZeHXgTjrS-J5o-PU8O3i2ys8T6hAdSn464uFWmzOEPzokB455QMNlIZ22mtzzsI/s4032/IMG_3763.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRCkRlvwEQkeH0ioNDbOlmcj6dhmeThcY4nN8CPMwY2tMQa3K3BhlSBX1OyhtPwz-T7rzNB_ni5Wfo5ysC05EG7U8DuJeiTRMH61UBJoH08naZkept3_DbOnP8z7LUZeHXgTjrS-J5o-PU8O3i2ys8T6hAdSn464uFWmzOEPzokB455QMNlIZ22mtzzsI/s320/IMG_3763.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AuP0djip1XvJowVdi4MH6DyeW3Zkn7rYa4Zas238hk96pkxXjOUYBUzz49euf2txQniSTVz9EkILcM0JiKzThLdzpq_RRgj5EXWScihLGfwINV_xXP0W8Cm9RghdNDAr8of63eWIHn1mY6f0s6t9R9CN-JJbOVtVrvCdB9e9LWiACATOR7vcafiHN6g/s4032/IMG_3779.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AuP0djip1XvJowVdi4MH6DyeW3Zkn7rYa4Zas238hk96pkxXjOUYBUzz49euf2txQniSTVz9EkILcM0JiKzThLdzpq_RRgj5EXWScihLGfwINV_xXP0W8Cm9RghdNDAr8of63eWIHn1mY6f0s6t9R9CN-JJbOVtVrvCdB9e9LWiACATOR7vcafiHN6g/s320/IMG_3779.HEIC" width="240" /></a>The <a href="https://www.titanicbelfast.com/">Titanic Museum Belfast</a>, built in 2012, is located in the city's waterfront Titanic Quarter where the infamous ocean liner was originally built and offers a comprehensive study of what was happening in thriving Belfast at the time with the growing flax industry. It covered the excitement of the times, including the launch. It featured replicas of the living quarters on board. Eventually, as you progress through the exhibits, a somber tone sets the scene for the tragedy. Documentation of the investigation is thoroughly recorded and the eventual discovery of the sunken ship is included in this complete telling of the story.</div> <p></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-23437383566186078702023-08-22T11:55:00.000-04:002023-08-22T11:55:23.264-04:00Enjoying Breakfast in Ireland<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXZFIGxCP9ckTgioLwtDBblBS-eKr80v9sogD9rWdcbMFyWWW-nku4HN6TpOWfkfgko8PntONJ4op9JU1LCQwk1b2C3ANa618Gd16Uzko8F8-Q6xv7nkagiW3YfzkEQo8Rtd1YFrQGCgIgocedFWzmwQFhZxVFqbrBZPbcW-dAa4rZEAG3CNv_Zwpt4A/s4032/IMG_3699.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXZFIGxCP9ckTgioLwtDBblBS-eKr80v9sogD9rWdcbMFyWWW-nku4HN6TpOWfkfgko8PntONJ4op9JU1LCQwk1b2C3ANa618Gd16Uzko8F8-Q6xv7nkagiW3YfzkEQo8Rtd1YFrQGCgIgocedFWzmwQFhZxVFqbrBZPbcW-dAa4rZEAG3CNv_Zwpt4A/s320/IMG_3699.HEIC" width="320" /></a>Our summer vacation included an excursion to Ireland to visit castle ruins, colorful gardens, tearooms, and more. We stayed at locations that included breakfast to get a good start on the day. This is our first breakfast of the journey. a traditional Irish (English) breakfast that was frequently offered. This is at the <a href="https://loughandquay.co.uk/">Lough and Quay</a> (pronounced Lock and Key) in Warrenpoint, County Down, UK.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLc_zt6neFTgcbdlRyYTNz0Qd1r-oV5DqOB5W9rcenmtxKzbseJjLwopQAM-m7Z_zIv_vfgVN7WwCVTZzPUNcyFvMDjEWHz8Y6GKaRfn_vxN2A0ewrheeWQxS19dcJ76lD_71wXtj2yhByzH5cSFvPm6JjOPS8sE8FkB3MKSl0-fFkTudRRUq91JM98Y/s4032/IMG_3702.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLc_zt6neFTgcbdlRyYTNz0Qd1r-oV5DqOB5W9rcenmtxKzbseJjLwopQAM-m7Z_zIv_vfgVN7WwCVTZzPUNcyFvMDjEWHz8Y6GKaRfn_vxN2A0ewrheeWQxS19dcJ76lD_71wXtj2yhByzH5cSFvPm6JjOPS8sE8FkB3MKSl0-fFkTudRRUq91JM98Y/s320/IMG_3702.HEIC" width="320" /></a>A large pot of tea was always offered, served with a creamer full of milk and sugar.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsalWajWyJVJrE-1vjysiEaqXOJjKNjkttmkKLOrim02YgkjamLfAlu8vlAYknsxN-xI5H5y0sB3XTGA86UFHixQxXQfZOWyIWbEhtXXkkABHXR_TBeeSPtfLM4BDae5A5e4cnpKsN27dMWThNX60CRxf2AQbE99MxEzBR4rCbYDXC4L-47DlKxbtxXdk/s4032/IMG_3704.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsalWajWyJVJrE-1vjysiEaqXOJjKNjkttmkKLOrim02YgkjamLfAlu8vlAYknsxN-xI5H5y0sB3XTGA86UFHixQxXQfZOWyIWbEhtXXkkABHXR_TBeeSPtfLM4BDae5A5e4cnpKsN27dMWThNX60CRxf2AQbE99MxEzBR4rCbYDXC4L-47DlKxbtxXdk/s320/IMG_3704.HEIC" width="320" /></a>Heinz baked beans, bacon, baked tomato, eggs (your choice), potato bread, and sausage. There was also a delicious fresh fruit plate with yogurt or lemon mousse. Most of our mornings started with some combination of this plated medley.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4tcVoatZRbvz_qqFov9T093mz8U3k0G_UBtI0RIfuzt5-gZdWOg9reJSJirGVcvT-4punb9fO7XN69dqyxS76gUtcUNHViDJZNEJ394xdIkn6LKrcOvLF8515U4Xn9Hr5X4XL8uwYTsOUTMpYgaaHKs1-co0FGQWGcRLm08S__uriBLmpFBqlVP-z5M/s4032/IMG_3708.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4tcVoatZRbvz_qqFov9T093mz8U3k0G_UBtI0RIfuzt5-gZdWOg9reJSJirGVcvT-4punb9fO7XN69dqyxS76gUtcUNHViDJZNEJ394xdIkn6LKrcOvLF8515U4Xn9Hr5X4XL8uwYTsOUTMpYgaaHKs1-co0FGQWGcRLm08S__uriBLmpFBqlVP-z5M/s320/IMG_3708.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>This breakfast (day 4) was offered at the <a href="http://www.riversiderest.com/">Riverside Restaurant and Guesthouse</a> in Charlestown, Ireland, a family owned business. It featured a breakfast buffet of fresh fruits and assorted fruit juices. Tea with milk was offered at the table. We were able to order our breakfast selection, omelets, or the traditional Irish breakfast crafted by their award winning chef. A yummy scone served with butter and house made strawberry jam was fun.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_w4HKkG2r-EsTTd2m9DMjf9gkQ4gb0SETlfd0eLGYwa22treBeTgPgDxObUTelyfAfdxqj9ETmQA-iP50UUCB82LymCmDqPjk-2BUgvWpe-cLcshNT2UkR6gmrTCLs6f17m4aprSBcEsz_cjPWO7iqP-_6mmT6NNf3C12BahBUoCEitEIG9edcYSd78/s4032/IMG_3907.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_w4HKkG2r-EsTTd2m9DMjf9gkQ4gb0SETlfd0eLGYwa22treBeTgPgDxObUTelyfAfdxqj9ETmQA-iP50UUCB82LymCmDqPjk-2BUgvWpe-cLcshNT2UkR6gmrTCLs6f17m4aprSBcEsz_cjPWO7iqP-_6mmT6NNf3C12BahBUoCEitEIG9edcYSd78/s320/IMG_3907.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMrleV1dYWMlM3PmJh4pgbAXSFzOLHqf4Sk4NTivr2jzOeG12FxfMaGNE-gmoO6-42vWkciGdC5yC2oWAKe0jIVZ3GUBxSN9QeieBOWcs5rBQvfzJ22BV3oaYI8C-X2_9yhnIu82jnwJGnOVdsJZ4UCZ_D2fDpoKZiUuLGo8j7tT7vhiJtQtxyDVj1jY/s4032/IMG_3908.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMrleV1dYWMlM3PmJh4pgbAXSFzOLHqf4Sk4NTivr2jzOeG12FxfMaGNE-gmoO6-42vWkciGdC5yC2oWAKe0jIVZ3GUBxSN9QeieBOWcs5rBQvfzJ22BV3oaYI8C-X2_9yhnIu82jnwJGnOVdsJZ4UCZ_D2fDpoKZiUuLGo8j7tT7vhiJtQtxyDVj1jY/s320/IMG_3908.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW0nbI-eKiVS3qa-DCQlujczdvTL6DYLq0iDTwwtX_EtHcBBxIYgfLIAqrjwvaa60VZI2w2TLg_WdBSLhkv2LKFH5wuwIbf7Gkpcn5s6tApW1qbmecmGek_3kImviOBX-A4AQfHjD9r2kfoJU7sL3FjOjy268gF9qidOfgSlUofr-07yEMUjsjF_M98dU/s4032/IMG_3909.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW0nbI-eKiVS3qa-DCQlujczdvTL6DYLq0iDTwwtX_EtHcBBxIYgfLIAqrjwvaa60VZI2w2TLg_WdBSLhkv2LKFH5wuwIbf7Gkpcn5s6tApW1qbmecmGek_3kImviOBX-A4AQfHjD9r2kfoJU7sL3FjOjy268gF9qidOfgSlUofr-07yEMUjsjF_M98dU/s320/IMG_3909.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>On day 6 we stayed at the Glena House on Muckross Road in Killarney, Ireland and were greeted with this fun sign as we selected our juice for the morning along with a granola option with assorted toppings. Our waitress also took orders for scrambled eggs, omelets, sausage, or bacon.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSDBsT6KnlAq7z_Ku0Z0KznIbgYI6lcqNHAu5qQsf4McjYOyQyd_ckxqqFHecMP9fRrSzutJlrmTvQ0wHz10oQ2xL4TGP_7UkLIXUm0Iy48f1-22EeNAuGOj-MPANe4PWSIlIV-vDRxGfeRD4ZGteaMUpji7cFoWHASL1H-5padymTQP3k94coeufPWI/s4032/IMG_4168.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSDBsT6KnlAq7z_Ku0Z0KznIbgYI6lcqNHAu5qQsf4McjYOyQyd_ckxqqFHecMP9fRrSzutJlrmTvQ0wHz10oQ2xL4TGP_7UkLIXUm0Iy48f1-22EeNAuGOj-MPANe4PWSIlIV-vDRxGfeRD4ZGteaMUpji7cFoWHASL1H-5padymTQP3k94coeufPWI/s320/IMG_4168.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie45AN34K8vPpv0seJG68jINt8uuPdip7neG446OrzveAvVxJEtzi8GD_qaCq-NK7LnONlQv8iUNVeNsjYpX0EMDv-5eX0hyEeGPsrmA2gqXme8sDejlU1GZmRDQlxoXeGh3sKNQNLGkWhEKGYv1r0G55NTIvotdaGrCYyFE6iEvN5mIkI6T00yhH_TNQ/s4032/IMG_4171.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie45AN34K8vPpv0seJG68jINt8uuPdip7neG446OrzveAvVxJEtzi8GD_qaCq-NK7LnONlQv8iUNVeNsjYpX0EMDv-5eX0hyEeGPsrmA2gqXme8sDejlU1GZmRDQlxoXeGh3sKNQNLGkWhEKGYv1r0G55NTIvotdaGrCYyFE6iEvN5mIkI6T00yhH_TNQ/s320/IMG_4171.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6tOlPmYkbiDT7s14n-I4MbNmIPo7jcC-18R-_RJUzMapnX0JEf-Om2owdzjWww7dj1lb4pjQjOFNKyF_DtC9YnPaXKrW0PI73VWKpSFRm9FbVSdetaa_L9MqTSsbXL3Jbf1Qym_HR6cfKTC7yZhjwcVHwdZuOgI75PW54HtMqkgw-wC4nkR6-KBQQCE/s4032/IMG_4172.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6tOlPmYkbiDT7s14n-I4MbNmIPo7jcC-18R-_RJUzMapnX0JEf-Om2owdzjWww7dj1lb4pjQjOFNKyF_DtC9YnPaXKrW0PI73VWKpSFRm9FbVSdetaa_L9MqTSsbXL3Jbf1Qym_HR6cfKTC7yZhjwcVHwdZuOgI75PW54HtMqkgw-wC4nkR6-KBQQCE/s320/IMG_4172.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div>Day 8 took us to the <a href="https://www.hanorascottage.com/">Hanoras Cottage Guesthouse and Restaurant</a>, in Nire Valley, Ballymacarbry, where our breakfast featured a fabulous buffet with a wide range of fresh fruit. yogurts, applesauce, rhubarb applesauce, fruit juice, breads and cheeses. We were also able to order a traditional Irish breakfast.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT4e8X4OKIQIDAPB8wFgLxw7pd0W5H1MWvMEGvjb_69420EdNzVPmGiTM5CzEVDoSXwKNC-MbYflNpOxyw_1SIarmvKcdV9BhpVqq-Na253l3JIGhN2ikeDBAf0f90pDyK7AERztUg-N8c9ahRkob29RKpkG70nDo6E9S8tSTxnY2ZfpfNldPc9A4h-EA/s4032/IMG_4266.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT4e8X4OKIQIDAPB8wFgLxw7pd0W5H1MWvMEGvjb_69420EdNzVPmGiTM5CzEVDoSXwKNC-MbYflNpOxyw_1SIarmvKcdV9BhpVqq-Na253l3JIGhN2ikeDBAf0f90pDyK7AERztUg-N8c9ahRkob29RKpkG70nDo6E9S8tSTxnY2ZfpfNldPc9A4h-EA/s320/IMG_4266.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwe-LJpO9rxl1LUA2pbsS617T0H3lo1lLeu6BxT5TMfEl89uYwkLd6by68Qery1bpJZkHwWtGJID8z8J9UhRJ-aCWMBggwHfOIH13A2FBXi7kRhE80Alx2au7hts__u77LRs8ZrqW_GRvmHfs1hGzWB2v8nq_BiMUq0EgaOgk-nAKzUtO0bQqLHmpu2KA/s4032/IMG_4265.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwe-LJpO9rxl1LUA2pbsS617T0H3lo1lLeu6BxT5TMfEl89uYwkLd6by68Qery1bpJZkHwWtGJID8z8J9UhRJ-aCWMBggwHfOIH13A2FBXi7kRhE80Alx2au7hts__u77LRs8ZrqW_GRvmHfs1hGzWB2v8nq_BiMUq0EgaOgk-nAKzUtO0bQqLHmpu2KA/s320/IMG_4265.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELQEbKkNKT6A1vySfJRUOSCiWVJ-1rdiTDA7eGNEjLzz3Fj1hkQzBLWa0QOUAQ12ZW6Aua1KqAvQv-qk5Dn7JL9Nd_47VkVjpATIJ7DHMiVz4af2Zh-nbelr95cvG5WeHaOsbwB69Z8BIclg5-Y4Evt2K1WXf82AZmuSL4DRb9aq0hIFjXdGawm1W0XA/s4032/IMG_4264.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELQEbKkNKT6A1vySfJRUOSCiWVJ-1rdiTDA7eGNEjLzz3Fj1hkQzBLWa0QOUAQ12ZW6Aua1KqAvQv-qk5Dn7JL9Nd_47VkVjpATIJ7DHMiVz4af2Zh-nbelr95cvG5WeHaOsbwB69Z8BIclg5-Y4Evt2K1WXf82AZmuSL4DRb9aq0hIFjXdGawm1W0XA/s320/IMG_4264.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7R-E14pcuFMhulj40XvZm6Fv0gyy1Xm4UTkSkVZo1-mVi9O9cQAURPo4hDN8liN0RRBoeM7Z6oP28uTWVBVDAvOxyJo_nAbKuZkCuDPCnMdv0JNfV10vQB1bGI4lUAO1lVQe1UD7lVRGDBRU9Hb5tzh0IRo149YaBvL3j7PPBHAZxV0CvjaLjyzCZY8/s4032/IMG_4263.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7R-E14pcuFMhulj40XvZm6Fv0gyy1Xm4UTkSkVZo1-mVi9O9cQAURPo4hDN8liN0RRBoeM7Z6oP28uTWVBVDAvOxyJo_nAbKuZkCuDPCnMdv0JNfV10vQB1bGI4lUAO1lVQe1UD7lVRGDBRU9Hb5tzh0IRo149YaBvL3j7PPBHAZxV0CvjaLjyzCZY8/s320/IMG_4263.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /> It was a fabulous adventure, and we never started our day hungry!<p></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-77940352951138527542023-08-21T18:44:00.003-04:002023-08-21T18:44:38.620-04:00Fresh Mint Cooler<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPeLCLM6HmX5K4EwmZQkMFZ-u9qLkQhJcWyZGHHqum-Oedor6dHKc__3dA-nYu4OSkziUnp35Q8Oa5-31T4PYsH6TXaO-6MQYv7xuXyCbc-dMqKKN92OjoetufX4NEA_Gq4siPmwSSYKeUcfNuKAQQYsSkojgbDAS2lfr9mzYiDcfnTHKQH8LnnYbFM0Q/s4032/IMG_4675.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPeLCLM6HmX5K4EwmZQkMFZ-u9qLkQhJcWyZGHHqum-Oedor6dHKc__3dA-nYu4OSkziUnp35Q8Oa5-31T4PYsH6TXaO-6MQYv7xuXyCbc-dMqKKN92OjoetufX4NEA_Gq4siPmwSSYKeUcfNuKAQQYsSkojgbDAS2lfr9mzYiDcfnTHKQH8LnnYbFM0Q/s320/IMG_4675.HEIC" width="240" /></a>This refreshing summer mint cooler is the perfect way to chill down during the dog days of summer. It's the perfect way to use some of your mint harvest, and a flavorful way to share with neighbors and friends. Tasty, minty, refreshing, and fun!</div><b><br /></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Fresh Mint Cooler</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 c. water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/3 c. sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 cinnamon stick</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">handful of fresh mint</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 quart apple juice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/2 c. lemon juice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 liter ginger ale</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">fresh mint sprigs for garnish</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Place water, sugar, cinnamon, and mint in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and chill. Add apple juice and lemon juice to mint syrup. Chill. Just before serving, add chilled ginger ale. Garnish with mint sprig and enjoy.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPBEpgGJxZ4489H5SCg38amyN_Q_D8XO6wF2Rroa0QFhHuk0JQ052d2QVH4DQ7uy9_VZm3wJIY6YR4nXRqRzPTayhHTyTGH_7YliJU-MwZ9cNVZ6bQwP2BXRiJaHouaa9C2ZIz-jf7FzoziskPdh7AjIlN2xN7bE5Xzr4R3YyeVG6Apfj745vOyAPMRw/s4032/IMG_4674.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPBEpgGJxZ4489H5SCg38amyN_Q_D8XO6wF2Rroa0QFhHuk0JQ052d2QVH4DQ7uy9_VZm3wJIY6YR4nXRqRzPTayhHTyTGH_7YliJU-MwZ9cNVZ6bQwP2BXRiJaHouaa9C2ZIz-jf7FzoziskPdh7AjIlN2xN7bE5Xzr4R3YyeVG6Apfj745vOyAPMRw/s320/IMG_4674.HEIC" width="320" /> </a></div><p></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-83809293346767484082023-08-13T19:12:00.003-04:002023-08-13T19:12:35.526-04:00Sweet Melissa Patisserie, Lebanon, NJ<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xrJe0u9dDwmqvirUESid7Gvg1gbUQRb80VjPGj-y8TE2o6udo7pxmAkFhCppcxBFoBGW4COLDTzq7ioZbnp697km1Gd9DvA22G_2lI_iZXfgpWBu5eYP_oJkIR78WC8sMzFBdmUjE3bHDWYjBe4t7QzsCRG-sB7Fhw7xNtdgrUnQeIWOe5s-co8WOUY/s4032/IMG_3668.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xrJe0u9dDwmqvirUESid7Gvg1gbUQRb80VjPGj-y8TE2o6udo7pxmAkFhCppcxBFoBGW4COLDTzq7ioZbnp697km1Gd9DvA22G_2lI_iZXfgpWBu5eYP_oJkIR78WC8sMzFBdmUjE3bHDWYjBe4t7QzsCRG-sB7Fhw7xNtdgrUnQeIWOe5s-co8WOUY/s320/IMG_3668.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://www.sweetmelissapatisserie.rocks/">Sweet Melissa Patisserie </a>is a casual bakery/café located in Lebanon, NJ, with easy on/easy off access from route 78. They offer a three tiered Afternoon Tea as long as it is ordered in advance. In addition, they have a varied luncheon menu to order from as desired. This combination is perfect for our traveling family as not everyone wants the afternoon tea selection (I know, hard to believe). It's always a good find when we can keep everyone happy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8w9yhRK0UmJlmBwidwVq3XA3zKrn9XVnLc7iv2dTkAK3z6qprVoMbtZNDfBsFVMpVNxMRPqly0Jf7VVCcW2MewJlD50jrB3ww4iCZFBIG6RcgYcWCvtwW_tS4yqkkV6vvyG9uDzxyub4ISB45Hj1Gl2yNz70v8YtxQIKzxjc_TV7Yb0adPMSBcYu8Iwk/s4032/IMG_3669.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8w9yhRK0UmJlmBwidwVq3XA3zKrn9XVnLc7iv2dTkAK3z6qprVoMbtZNDfBsFVMpVNxMRPqly0Jf7VVCcW2MewJlD50jrB3ww4iCZFBIG6RcgYcWCvtwW_tS4yqkkV6vvyG9uDzxyub4ISB45Hj1Gl2yNz70v8YtxQIKzxjc_TV7Yb0adPMSBcYu8Iwk/s320/IMG_3669.HEIC" width="320" /></a>We preordered two Afternoon Tea selections which came with one pot of tea per tier. Our teas of choice included chai latte and raspberry black tea. The sandwiches, on the bottom tier, featured Chicken salad on a toast square, Salmon and pimiento avocado toast, and Prosciutto with lettuce and pesto. The middle tier held the desserts while one large Apricot Coconut scone graced the top tier.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KxKVXoP2e8lup91MoOzROsn5i36rCGBafe8-n_Mbf6V1gEtX7cb58VFIuka2GIxr4Hft3VX0jqEk2UmcG7exxj1r9dQRUIWWKDVU_jNhu5WeRBXM3htMvPnryZTJicM-0Neo5wjlm2ELhZ08ylkQ5kwBmPrS0dyuleR2u6p11KUY6NxWSaKtBu9hh4w/s4032/IMG_3680.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KxKVXoP2e8lup91MoOzROsn5i36rCGBafe8-n_Mbf6V1gEtX7cb58VFIuka2GIxr4Hft3VX0jqEk2UmcG7exxj1r9dQRUIWWKDVU_jNhu5WeRBXM3htMvPnryZTJicM-0Neo5wjlm2ELhZ08ylkQ5kwBmPrS0dyuleR2u6p11KUY6NxWSaKtBu9hh4w/s320/IMG_3680.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrU6HhJErbx_Mm78q3lLAz-ZiXSA5viJVdXlVB-uDOJBiF1mteDEKHfhla1bQsBrcqRvqJXjggVxZAla40afF3IESJNyoLATv9q4SjcB4RpMkmuLhsBmcRm_Vjl8emK5bQ1LWrD5ZFmEOtM4xvSCb5o94K0_u-YVw4VZ-VjvqtQOZbO60VO-Fywh6NMH4/s4032/IMG_3673.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMwwWHc_rPFXwHCPgb3noSmChIs_iWpXj6YuAY8HtJqDhwiY7BDMDaxH9Dwa0r4uj44zkAYVc4c1ATc3Tgvs2e6LqGZ0w7a2aWevXQL9KldGCivXsuaHTrAxCqIZbvmCx9Bmz5_Jbiznrw2BgDqV6zHTRpyagU7xTJi3EhqDNe5p-q6XzZGTQXhkPEk8/s320/IMG_3677.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div><p></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-56263384295111457242023-08-11T15:52:00.001-04:002023-08-13T18:39:35.636-04:00A Birthday Feast!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_dVj14erdP_BHGHNPZVBZzlMqdQXssu7-0cz0qGeMIeMzLB8BdPQzj72MMUv6_6I0717vLIWsdqriUiIbz3ubqzugyzelkQMbCuawUP-oHB-_NRGmBi2iWH8ECKlY3Mvr_3U81MnGNAHjHIiQz4htp3GdCuC0WUbvzGO2ZzwIBvdwOO1QhnnrXZUdS0/s4032/IMG_4629.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_dVj14erdP_BHGHNPZVBZzlMqdQXssu7-0cz0qGeMIeMzLB8BdPQzj72MMUv6_6I0717vLIWsdqriUiIbz3ubqzugyzelkQMbCuawUP-oHB-_NRGmBi2iWH8ECKlY3Mvr_3U81MnGNAHjHIiQz4htp3GdCuC0WUbvzGO2ZzwIBvdwOO1QhnnrXZUdS0/s320/IMG_4629.HEIC" width="240" /></a>There is one day of the year that Nancy loves and Susanna finds, well, challenging. A birthday celebration of grand scale took place this week, and a special homemade dinner prepared by Susanna and family was a feast to behold. The short glass held <a href="https://therosemaryhouse.blogspot.com/2015/07/its-pimms-oclock.html">A Pimm's Cup</a> crafted by Angelica. It has a gin based liqueur mixed with lemon-lime soda and fresh fruit. Very refreshing, and reminiscent of our trip to England. The soup was a very fresh corn soup with celery and red peppers, a recipe found on the internet. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8vG2SNoH3YN8DBI5YD8LDRcKv13Gm1Fv0afMK43EeYsTjDX1j__GbPvWaG2ZPDykBL6VrvsCyo86L9qcuQDtNd7goV8pyPb0qaobmLIBBecaGdJ1lK4K_jGT9QUTbTHIJoJmA7qHR8g-QS05B63FvU45ucKmCyyE4m7TOZgIg_LGkInL29_i8Drm2WU/s4032/IMG_4630.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8vG2SNoH3YN8DBI5YD8LDRcKv13Gm1Fv0afMK43EeYsTjDX1j__GbPvWaG2ZPDykBL6VrvsCyo86L9qcuQDtNd7goV8pyPb0qaobmLIBBecaGdJ1lK4K_jGT9QUTbTHIJoJmA7qHR8g-QS05B63FvU45ucKmCyyE4m7TOZgIg_LGkInL29_i8Drm2WU/s320/IMG_4630.HEIC" width="240" /></a>A Thai noodle salad with soba noodles, cucumbers, and lots of freshly minced ginger gave the salad a bit of a zing. Angelica was in charge of mixing this one together.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7q0Ixe-XnfdmCMPCvrESHtiuQvYMZjlYn2lZoax_TSG2oXeKaU02CsmFAOLeQrcWLS3jdfsB61Go0p_A9nUHLLAh9tZIuY4ibEzKBX9C4PqyhNO5rTSdroxcx-rTxW2_wWeCfc9xSN8znk_F2qcko8i4zwHPwhc0pVcqX4l6iFrEA7z5BSLjszHrdI78/s4032/IMG_4631.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7q0Ixe-XnfdmCMPCvrESHtiuQvYMZjlYn2lZoax_TSG2oXeKaU02CsmFAOLeQrcWLS3jdfsB61Go0p_A9nUHLLAh9tZIuY4ibEzKBX9C4PqyhNO5rTSdroxcx-rTxW2_wWeCfc9xSN8znk_F2qcko8i4zwHPwhc0pVcqX4l6iFrEA7z5BSLjszHrdI78/s320/IMG_4631.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Taco boats were next up - either in a boat, or in a tortilla, everyone could make it how they preferred. Diced fresh tomatoes, onions, avocado, and a seasoned chick pea shredded red cabbage combo formed the base. The head chef, Susanna, and sous chef, Angelica, pictured here; in the wings were David and Cedar, each with their own assignments.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuD_sx86of2maCy6u1q-dNmAjUnWIfPEj6bo4Cuk1O7zRKVNUJxstWs0CX1Yx_OadoATfHXmXHnQy6u0fFkSpem07pPBsLjxIVnqegs0Ej7cqV12U6KtcnvAflNbXaQA_uBtklPWpWgkbB71OQFQqZvlrF3dCGujufYCQxdm17JWXwF4GfjmrvmEcOes/s4032/IMG_4632.HEIC" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuD_sx86of2maCy6u1q-dNmAjUnWIfPEj6bo4Cuk1O7zRKVNUJxstWs0CX1Yx_OadoATfHXmXHnQy6u0fFkSpem07pPBsLjxIVnqegs0Ej7cqV12U6KtcnvAflNbXaQA_uBtklPWpWgkbB71OQFQqZvlrF3dCGujufYCQxdm17JWXwF4GfjmrvmEcOes/s320/IMG_4632.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>A petite veggie frittata ended the variety of courses for the birthday celebration.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWuwD_ompmH65GkPGbHVl_TaXvii8U2IftpmfszWlobudGMddvmbgc1t9lxicjpB5lmFt48XnXvEoXCRbnb5yoKAJOsO50um-GrLgEULN6Pa3uXvURYFl9g1bbe8-xHtTVJxFSzqbntzdLi_13TbOZTSFftSCIzMsD6NT9I81bIcolf7Eoq1jPYg8ALo/s4032/IMG_4633.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWuwD_ompmH65GkPGbHVl_TaXvii8U2IftpmfszWlobudGMddvmbgc1t9lxicjpB5lmFt48XnXvEoXCRbnb5yoKAJOsO50um-GrLgEULN6Pa3uXvURYFl9g1bbe8-xHtTVJxFSzqbntzdLi_13TbOZTSFftSCIzMsD6NT9I81bIcolf7Eoq1jPYg8ALo/s320/IMG_4633.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Kudos to the family for pulling together such a fabulous celebration.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJMyD3X-DcrFVXSgNxmL4TrGvoNJ_G_lFu3PLQh6fX8ElkonhVU0AsBi-1R6Acj9kXlZCv4qr-fX7Wm5E_S6dQCurm-Dg5NRN84e9Ey_znyZEnNsakyeyseVkb_oGwDOM98l0xuF0C5n7wlAkkde4Sw_hI5riWoP23eW9aPzb7QFIimZ_VKD9gTTBP6A/s2720/IMG_4638.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2537" data-original-width="2720" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJMyD3X-DcrFVXSgNxmL4TrGvoNJ_G_lFu3PLQh6fX8ElkonhVU0AsBi-1R6Acj9kXlZCv4qr-fX7Wm5E_S6dQCurm-Dg5NRN84e9Ey_znyZEnNsakyeyseVkb_oGwDOM98l0xuF0C5n7wlAkkde4Sw_hI5riWoP23eW9aPzb7QFIimZ_VKD9gTTBP6A/s320/IMG_4638.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.com3