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Lemon Scones and Scottish Coos
Dave and I attended the annual Maine Highland Games & Scottish Festival over the weekend. The weather was perfect, although quite warm. As Dave works at the Maine Ulster-Scots and Clan Information table/tent, I usually wander around by myself and take in all the sights, smells, and sounds. This year was a new location and…
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Shades of Summer
Summer heat, humidity, and flowers are in full bloom this time of year. August is a spectacular time in Maine. The water is SLIGHTLY warmer for swimming and the beaches are full of tourist and locals trying to escape the inland warmth. I haven’t been to the glorious Maine beaches this summer, but I certainly…
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Fortnum Friday
Several of the tea accounts I follow on Instagram use Friday’s as an excuse to drink their Fortnum & Mason teas. I think everyday is a good excuse to drink it, but here I go gettin’ all “with it” and current. I’m drinking my favorite Fortmason variety. It has a nice citrus kick, perfect for…
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Blueberry Muffins and Plum Deluxe
As summer oozes on, the fruits of the season are coming to fruition. Blueberries are popping and I wanted to try an easy blueberry muffin recipe from Inspired Taste. With simple ingredients and ready in less than 30 minutes. What’s not to love? And these muffins ARE good. My tea was a Royal Assam Black…
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A Reluctant Aquisition
My sister-in-law passed away last September and it fell to my husband and I to clean out her house. It was daunting and sad and we came across dozens of china sets. Some were small, but many had 50-to-100+ pieces neither of us knew existed in the house. I did keep a few individual pieces,…
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Wimbledon Tea
Wimbledon is at its halfway point in London and I thought I’d pay tribute with my London teacup. The set, from House of Cally, features famous London landmarks like the Eye, Big Ben, the Shard, and Tower of London. I’m enjoying a pot of loose Earl Grey tea from Taylor’s of Harrogate as well. Cheers…
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Tea at Willow Tea Rooms
During our recent trip to Glasgow, Scotland, we enjoyed lunch at the Willow Tea Room inspired by the art nouveau designs of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and modeled on Kate Cranston’s Ingram Street Tea Rooms from the early 1900s. The actual door to the tea room is so small, one might miss it amongst the large floor-to-ceiling…
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Tea on The Canal
On our very recent trip to Scotland just a few weeks ago, Dave and I booked a Vintage Afternoon Tea Cruise on a long boat from the Linlithgow Canal Centre to the Avon Aqueduct. I love tea and Dave loves the canal shows from the UK, so it was a perfect combo of our two…
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It’s Summer!
Yes, summer has FINALLY returned to the Northeast. It took its sweet time and we’re still having some cold and rainy days, but the corner has been turned. That means more teas outside on the deck. My favorite way to pass the time at any time of day here in on the stream. Rose Pouching…
Tea Time With Heidi 