Country Mischief after restoration

After being closed for several weeks to replace windows and to repaint I visited for lunch.  Included are pictures displaying the changes.

Visit ...  http://www.countrymischief.com/

Check out the crew at http://www.countrymischief.com/MeetTheCrew.html
The chef has been replaced as of August 2012.  Same great food though!!!!!



New windows for a crisp look




New side restaurant door and new paint




Plant display sits in a portion of a fallen tree branch



Just fun to walk around the grounds

New porch paint - Williamsburg blue shade



Gail & Glenn Whittle owners



Tea in Rockport, MA at Heath's Tea room

I met some friends from Florida for tea. 

Check out the tea room's web site...http://www.heathstearoom.com/



This is my second visit to this charming tea room




Laura and Jeff were visiting New England




So we met for tea and lunch to catch up




Laura and Ann share a photo op...thanks Jeff for taking our picture




My lunch of Shepard's Pie made with lamb




Laura brought me a lovely gift





 

4th of July in Templeton, MA

No parade! No fire works display!  BUT there was the reading of the Declaration of Independence by town people and state officials.  It was a moving event!



Restoration project on Baldwinville Road




The Declaration of Independence was read here




Someone has a sense of humor



Greeters inside the church



Flag from the period



The King's flag



One of the readers



On the common



Ice cream treat after the reading




Several historic homes around the common





Owners of Country Mischief making repairs to the play house



Tea on the Concord River

One of my church members hosted an afternoon tea held on a pontoon boat on the Concord River in Concord, MA. What a beautiful day for a boat ride.



The boat house...




Our boat has arrived





One of the tables



Casual setting and lots of sandwiches

Our group consisted of Ann, Emily, Eleanor, Frank and Imre



There was a  lot of activity on the river...



We saw several blue heron on our journey





Fancy That presents ...

Tea~at~Two  with Donna and Ron Lasko

presenting

The Romance of the Rose

June 21, 2012

Walpole, MA

Visit the tea room at  http://teaandwhatnot.com/.

Check out Donna and Ron Lasko at   http://donnalaskocourtshiptea.com/.

Charming place



Welcome to the Romance of the Rose!




Our presenters...Donna and Ron Lasko




Sandy, Ann and Cheryl pose for a photo taken by Ron Lasko



Lovely food display

Beautiful china...



Ann's plate




Ann modeled a hat she admired...




Ann won the door prize and poses with Donna who created it.
Star...Ann is wearing the locket given to her by the choir before she moved to California.

 



Tea - Commander's Mansion - June 7, 2012

Tea at the Commander's Mansion in Watertown, MA.
Visit their web site at  http://www.commandersmansion.com/index.html

Not only did we enjoy a lovely tea in this beautifully maintained mansion we also experienced Katrina Avila Munichiello reading from her book titled "A Tea Reader - Living Life One Cup At A Time" who also sat at our table. Check out her web site at  http://www.kamwrites.com/.



The mansion hidden behind the old arsenal




Lovely entertainment



Charming table setting



Table guests and our author




Sandy and Pat ready for tea



Ann and Sandy with the tea salute



Ann's first course




Ann's second course




Dessert samples