Afternoon Tea

Despite the dreadful weather, I spent a lovely afternoon on Saturday at Armathwaite Hall on Bassenthwaite with my Mother in Law Sheila, Liz (Alex’s gran), Jenny and her mum, Violet. We had given Sheila, Liz and Violet, Afternoon Tea vouchers for Christmas and Easter Saturday was the first available date that we could all make. Although Sheila hadn’t met Jenny or Violet before, she was very conversational and was able to talk needlecrafts with both Violet and Liz. And being the sort of person who enjoys cake and tea, I found it a tasty way to spend a damp day

Afternoon Tea Treat

I enjoyed a wonderful birthday treat with Nerea last weekend when she took me for Afternoon Tea to Armathwaite Hall, a beautiful country house on the shores of Bassenthwaite.  We were seated in the bay window with views giving onto the lake and enjoyed tea from a bottomless pot served with warm quiche, dainty sandwiches and a selection of cakes. Because Nerea had mentioned that it was my birthday, I was also presented with a slice of birthday cake.  I enjoyed my afternoon enormously as tea is such a delightful meal, and in such elegant surroundings it was very special.

 

Afternoon Tea

I love afternoon tea.  I confess to having a sweet tooth so that may be part of the reason why cake, scones, jam and cream appeal to me so much (sandwiches ALWAYS take a back seat). But I also like baking!  So it’s not uncommon for me to celebrate any occasion, be that a birthday, special visitors or simply a happy event, with a cream tea.  Inevitably then, tea, scones and cake were on the menu when we welcomed Dick and Barb during their recent visit and unsurprisingly, they re-appeared for our Diamond Jubilee celebrations with Robin and Cathryn.  Delicious.