February Teas at Brookgreen Gardens

 

 

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.

 

My nice pot of English Breakfast tea.

 

Paul's pot has coffee.  He is not a tea drinker.

 

Our first tray of goodies has been served.

 

Savory Sandwiches:
Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese, Blue Cheese Chicken Salad,
Green Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper, Pineapple Cream Cheese Wheel

 

My pretty tea cup

 

Traditional Scones & Southern Butter Biscuits,
served with Jams, Honey Butter (R) & Lemon Curd(L)

 

Sweet Delights: French Macaroons; Petite Fours;
Mini Lemon Pound Cake, Fruit Skewers & Strawberries
 

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.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 



A Special Evening

On 7 February 2003, Paul and I met for the first time.  That was 10 years ago this week.

On 7 February 2013, our friends John and Jackie treated us to a lovely evening at Lil Tokyo Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Hibachi Restaurant here in Myrtle Beach. 

It was very nice to share this evening with friends, over a good meal and drinks.


Paul & I enjoying a little Sake.
(Thanks for sharing Jackie.)

 

John, Jackie, Me and Paul sitting around the Hibachi Table after our meal

 

This was the first time that Paul and I visited this restaurant and we would be happy to return.  Thanks again to John and Jackie for their kind invitation.

 

 

 

 



On the Beach

 

 

Another Nice Meal

The Fowler Dining Room is always a nice dining experience.

 



Pate Maison

 

Brown Lentil & Pasta Soup

 

Three Bean Salad

 

Pork Tenderloin with Apple Salsa & Vegetables

 

Teriyaki Cornish Hen with Asian Vegetables & Sticky Rice

 

Strawberry Shortcake with Cream

 

 

Early February at Brookgreen Gardens

 

Camellias in bloom

 

 

 

 

 

Paper Bush
(Edgeworthia Chrysantha)

 

Spring Bouquet
(Laurustinus)

 

Magnolia Tree

 

Camellia in bud

 

Azalea
(Rhododendron Hybrid)

 

Collard Greens in the vegetable garden

 

Ornamental Cabbage

 

Cactus

 

 

 

 

Bottle Tree in the Lowcountry

 

Female Cardinal

 

Titmouse

 

American Goldfinch & Titmouse

Great Blue Heron Statue

Magnolia Trees

 

 

Another afternoon of enjoying the blooms, birds and beauty of Brookgreen Gardens.

 

 

 

 

 



The Market Common

Yesterday afternoon Paul and I went to The Market Common area for a walk, where we saw this new development going up.  We decided to walk about to look at all the cute houses, and there was an Open House taking place so we toured a couple.  The area is called Sweetgrass Square.  Sweetgrass is the grass used by the local weavers to make the sweetgrass baskets which are very well known here in the lowcountry.  (I recently read "Sweetgrass" by Mary Alice Monroe which talks of the history of sweetgrass and the art of the basket making.)

 

I like the idea of a door onto the porch area.

 

 

 

The blue one on the right reminded me of my house
on Monchy Road in Grand Falls, Newfoundland.
(I had more of a garden area thank goodness.)

 

We toured this one with a couple from Massachusetts.  There was very little
living space but the large upper balcony off the master bedroom was nice.