Out-of-town tea

On an April drive through Duncan Mills from Jenner (by-the-Sea), I missed an opportunity to visit the Horse and Butterfly Tea Room.



I told myself that the next time I noticed a tea room, I would stop and have a cup of tea. Recently, another opportunity presented itself in Sebastopol. After an almost vegan salad and pizza dinner, I went to the neighboring tea shop, Infusions, to buy a cup of tea. The purchasing experience was mostly fraught with difficulties (the manager appeared to have had a "long day"). The very helpful assistant sold me a linen bag of mint blend.



I drank my infusion several days after the purchase and despite the brusque attitude of the manager, the tea was lively with various mints and a possessed a honey sweetness (no sweetener added).

Tea stationery, part 1

I like to collect stationery illustrated with birds, gardens, plants, and tea. In November 2006, I posted an image of a tea postcard produced by the Boston Athenaeum. I acquired the card when I lived in Boston.

I rarely see tea-inspired postcards but I recently purchased two small cards with tea scenes from a local book store. Since scanning the cards, I have used one as a birthday card for a friend. This friend has accompanied me to tea shops and enjoys a good party.