My friend Lennie and I made a date for tea at a sweet spot in a small town not too far away
*photos are clickable for closer views*
no sooner did we get seated then the skies burst open…..more rain and lots of it came down for a good 45 minutes, another gully washer
…the phrase “perfect timing” comes to mind…we enjoyed the view from inside, cozy and dry
sipping our Yorkshire Tea
the top tier of yummy sandwiches was polished off first
we lingered and chatted and then the sun came out again
time for a little shopping
such a lovely day!
Be sure and visit Kimmie at Art in Red Wagons for more tea time fun!
20 responses so far ↓
Marie // June 23, 2009 at 9:27 am
It is 9.30pm this cold and wintry night in my part of the world (Western Australia, southern hemisphere!) and I have been enjoying the warmth of your scrumptious afternoon tea which I am sure is going to lead to me do some snacking before I go to bed!! I enjoyed all of your photos recorded on your outing. Beautiful and so inviting.
adityatendolkar // June 23, 2009 at 9:33 am
Excellent pics, i must say.
the sandwiches look scrumcious.
I love the rains and the beauty it brings to everything around it.
Lennie // June 23, 2009 at 9:54 am
Oh Patty You sure did our day justice!! Wasn’t it fun, and almost as much to relive it again this lovely sunny Tuesday morning!!! Thanks for the memories, dear friend. You have made my day!!
Lennie // June 23, 2009 at 9:56 am
I almost forgot! Everything was there except the “origami shirt”, now that is quite another memory!
Clara // June 23, 2009 at 10:39 am
Wish I had been there with you both it looked so wonderful. Where is that lovely place? Perhaps I’d take Beth one day.
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Diane C. // June 23, 2009 at 12:42 pm
I want to go with you next time, great pictures!
Kim Andersen // June 23, 2009 at 12:43 pm
What a delightful tea party! I love the formality of tea sandwiches, a special tea service, and the whole bit! A lovely escape!
Barbara Hagerty // June 23, 2009 at 1:28 pm
What a beautiful spot for tea, and the perfect place to wait out a storm! The skies were so blue in the top photo, it’s hard to believe that they could turn to gray, but that’s how the weather is!
Sandy // June 23, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Mmmmmhhh yummy.
I love tea time.
Wonderful photo´s Patty. Thanks for sharing.
Beverly Gilbert // June 23, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Yes, it does look like you are getting our rain – how funny! Your tea date looks divine!
Denise Stimpson Lopez // June 23, 2009 at 2:35 pm
If I ever get back to VA I want to join in sometime. Great pictures!!
Nathalie Thompson // June 23, 2009 at 3:22 pm
The only thing better than tea, is tea on a rainy day. Or in your case, a rainy interlude! You caught the moment perfectly. I haven’t been to a truly wonderful tea room in years. Thanks for sharing yours!
pat // June 23, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Wish I could have gone – great pix!! Did the swan nestle under your arm and come home with you???
I have come to tea also – a little late of course!!!
http://artfullyooglebloops.blogspot.com/2009/06/tea-on-tuesday_23.html
Linda Richter // June 23, 2009 at 8:11 pm
That looked lovely! I really do want to come over!!!!!!!!
nancy // June 23, 2009 at 11:33 pm
I’m sooooo envious
that looks like a beautiful spot for tea. The tea cozies are very pretty! What luck to have an antique store at hand.
Lynn // June 24, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Oooooo Patty, you went out for Yorkshire tea, I love it and I love the Tea parlour, what a lovely way to spend time with your friend, and then on to an antique shop, perfect!
margaret // June 25, 2009 at 2:54 am
Patty you pick the most perfect places for tea!
tea for two // June 26, 2009 at 6:34 pm
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Darlene // June 28, 2009 at 10:33 am
Loved hearing about your “Tea for Two” event. It looked yummy! I didn’t know that you were so close to Leesburg. I would have enjoyed meeting you.