Day Three Hundred and Fifty-Four - Tea For Two

It was just over a year ago that I decided to do this project, having been inspired by Jen [the originator], my own depression/mental issues and possibly a mid-life crisis. I sent around an original list of things that I wanted to do to some of my co-workers and friends to seek their input. Well...I never did get too much input. All of the things I have done over the past year have been either my own idea, the ideas of fellow thing-a-dayers and sometimes Joseph has a good one. Further - I don't think many of my real-life friends read the blog. However, friends/co-workers Kathryn and Sue gave me a gift certificate to the Royal York to use for a session of afternoon tea. Predictably I have sat on it for nearly a year. Today it had to happen - I had afternoon tea @ a posh hotel. Oh yes, and I have pictures [much to Joseph's delight]!


The above is the sweet things they bring over with the savoury little sandwiches. Although they appear tempting and delicious [and they are] - I couldn't manage to eat all of my share [again, to Joseph's delight]. The best thing was the just barely visible cupcake on the second level - it was kinda stuffed with a blueberry coulis and had the best icing ever [and was highly girlie] and was topped with a generous serving of shaved white chocolate. The swans [at the top] looked very impressive, but I didn't really like the taste...also eating them made me feel a bit sad as I care too much for inanimate objects. The scones were amazing and warm and served with really good butter and preserves.


The sandwiches! I was excited about this, even though two of them were not vegetarian. While the crab was very good, I don't like eating it [but I did...because I'm a flaming hypocrite]. The two vegetarian sandwiches were actually the best as they both featured a good quality blue cheese. One was egg and Roquefort and the other was a traditional cucumber sandwich with a blue cream cheese. I didn't know such a thing even existed, but I'm happy I do now.

Oh! And the tea! That part was really good too. All of the teas were loose teas with a fancy set-up used to drain them which was attached to your tea cup. Joseph got an amazingly dull Earl Grey, which our waitress said was a very masculine selection. I chose an ultimate girlie selection of Kyoto Cherry Rose. It was pink. And tasted like...Hello Kitty? Very tasty. So - cheers to Kathryn and Sue for their contribution to the cause! And a great belated happy birthday gift!