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A Ruckus Tea
Visiting the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has been on my list of things to do and my recent TeaTime trip to Boston finally gave me that opportunity. American artist John Singer Sargent, the museum’s first artist-in-residence, painted a brilliant oil on canvas in 1882 called El Jaleo which suggests the name of a dance, the…
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November!
Hello November! After a busy couple of months, mostly for my husband, related to several nonprofits we assist with, November will be a much quieter month for us. As daylight dwindles and colder temperatures invade, quiet moments present themselves on a daily basis. Thick sweaters, cozy socks, soft scarves, and warm, comforting drinks. I’m starting…
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Pumpkin Spice & Comfort
Our fantastic fall weather here in Maine has continued with warmish, sunny days and cool nights. Perfect sleeping weather and enough daylight to still stay outside in the afternoon. THAT will change this weekend when we fall back an hour for daylight savings time. I enjoyed a mid-afternoon tea outside on the side deck with…
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Photo Album & Other Items
I was going to try and create a fabulous multi-media video using photos and short videos I took on the TeaTime in Boston trip, but my creativity has wained due to coming home with a darn head cold and the subsequent recovery. So, in lieu of master creativity, I have added all of my photos…
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Don’t Be Koi
I was gifted some loose-leaf Long Jing (Dragonwell) green tea from some neighbors who have a seasonal cabin here on the stream. I’ve been waiting for the right time and tea ware to try it and that opportunity has now presented itself due to a beautiful porcelain Koi Fish tea set I was given as…
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Tea and Macarons Back Home
After a scary incident on an escalator in South Station, I arrived back home in Maine yesterday after a seamless escort front the hotel and a comfortable 3-hour bus ride near my home. It was nice to see my husband waiting at the station with a kiss and a hand with my luggage. Our kitty…
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Day 5 – Departure
If you read yesterday’s post, especially at the end, you might be wondering how I’m feeling this morning. It would be correct to say I am a “little rough around the edges” but doing okay. It’s overcast and cooler today in Boston. We were so fortunate to have incredible weather during our stay. I decided…
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Day 4 – Salem and Mixing Potions
Boston has spoiled us yet again with a sunny morning, but I believe clouds are scheduled for later. No rain though! I shuffled down to The Library for some complimentary croissants to take back to enjoy in my room with a cup of Abigail’s Blend tea. Today is the last full day of of the…
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Day 3 – Museums, Libraries, and Teas, Oh, my!
Another beautiful day here in Boston as I joined two of my fellow tea travelers for breakfast up on the 17th floor rooftop restaurant, Contessa. With such a lovely morning, the view was brilliant…and I completely forgot to take a photo of it! I guess I’ll have to go back. As we chatted about the…
