On Saturday, Paul and I enjoyed the afternoon at Brookgreen Gardens. We decided to treat ourselves to their February Winter Tea at their Pavilion Restaurant. While waiting for our 4 p.m. reservation, we spent a little time strolling in the gardens.
We enjoyed time watching some Eastern Bluebirds. This is a bird that we do not see very often here in the south and is not found in our area of Canada. They are such a pretty bird with its vibrant blue colour.
It's now tea time. Paul and I had not attended this afternoon tea previously so we did not really know what to expect. It was a very pleasant time.
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| My nice pot of English Breakfast tea. |
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| Paul's pot has coffee. He is not a tea drinker. |
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| Our first tray of goodies has been served. |
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Savory Sandwiches:
Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese, Blue Cheese Chicken Salad,
Green Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper, Pineapple Cream Cheese Wheel |
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| My pretty tea cup |
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Traditional Scones & Southern Butter Biscuits,
served with Jams, Honey Butter (R) & Lemon Curd(L) |
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Sweet Delights: French Macaroons; Petite Fours;
Mini Lemon Pound Cake, Fruit Skewers & Strawberries
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Yes, all these treats were served at a table for two; and no, we did not manage to eat it all. We were very happy to have been provided with a take-out tray for most of the scones and sweets.
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| Here are the leftovers for home. |
When I asked the question if we would return again for a February Winter Tea, the answer was, yes. It was a very pleasant afternoon and we met some nice people.
We never tire of Brookgreen Gardens.
