Downton Abbey Tea - May 11, 2013

Visit Hearthside House at    http://www.hearthsidehouse.org/



America's version of Downton Abbey

 

Spring floral display

 

A welcoming seating area



Ann is ready for tea

 

Other guests ready for tea



Mother and daughter ready for tea

  

The Lord and Lady of the manner along with their staff welcome the guests



A lovely costumed guest

 

The Lord of the grand house greeted Ann personally

 

Ann's tea cup salute

 

Poor O'Brien!



Emanuel Lutheran Church Tea in Fitchburg, MA Sunday - May 5, 2013



As you enter the church...

 

Children's tea table



Hats for rent - $2.00 a hat



One of many table decorations

 

Some of the delicious foods



A table setting

 

The ladies who take tea
Norma, Judy, Cheryl, Ann and Ruthy



Saturday - May 4, 2013 - Uxbridge Library Tea



It was a busy spring day in the center of town

 

Announcing the event at the library



Pretty table arrangement which was given to the author

Amy set a lovely tea table and couldn't help sharing it



Eve and Amy pose for photos

 

A sample of food



Boston Tea Party tea - May 3, 2013

A photo club friend and I toured Boston and the Tea Party museum. We visited the museum, had tea and shopped. Many pictures were taken along the way.
Explore the web site - http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/?gclid=CP-YodTKmLcCFYFo4AodrX0A5w

The museum



The entrance to the museum

 

One of the presenters

Captain of the ship in the harbor

 

Our tea room greeter

 

Two presenters display some of the period's signs of disapproval



Bruce Richardson signs my book at the tea,
"A leading tea expert involved in tea's American renaissance for over 20 years." The native Kentuckian is a writer, photographer, tea blender, and frequent guest speaker at tea events across the country. He can often be found appearing on television and radio talk shows, or as a guest speaker at professional seminars such as World Tea Expo.


Bruce was recently named Tea Master for the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. He is defining tea's historical role in this iconic event that helped shape America's destiny.