She's already lived in NO when she graduated from college, and doesn't want to live there again!
But the wedding will be beautiful and so much fun!
Today we take Annabelle to her first real "tea party" at the Dunwoody Tea House...it is listed in this book!
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Meet the Author, Noted Tea Authority Bruce Richardson
"The Great Tea Rooms of America," a new book by Bruce Richardson, includes 21 of the best tea rooms throughout North America that offer an appealing range of quality teas and food, served in a relaxing and often unique atmosphere. Two of the tea rooms included are in Canada; the other 19 are in the United States, including the Cliffside Inn.
Criteria for inclusion in The Great Tea Rooms of America included serving only fine brewed teas, excellent service, and delicious, visually beautiful foods. The chosen venues serve afternoon tea in welcoming, serene atmospheres that provide a respite from the busyness of everyday life. Their stories are enhanced by historic settings, colorful owners, and vibrant histories.
The great tea rooms in North America are: Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, CO; Butchart Gardens Victoria, British Columbia (Canada); Cliffside Inn, Newport, RI; Drake Hotel, Chicago, IL; The Dunbar Room, Sandwich, MA; Dushanbe
Tea House, Boulder, CO; Elmwood Inn, Perryville, KY; Empress Hotel, Victoria, British Columbia (Canada); Farmhouse Tea Shoppe, Dunwoody, GA; The Grand Floridian at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, FL; Hydrangea, Wilmette, IL; Lady Mendl's at The Inn at Irving, New York, NY; Lady Primrose's, Dallas, TX; McCharles House, Tustin, CA; Rose Tree Cottage; Pasadena, CA; St. Regis Hotel, New York, NY; Sentimental Rose Tea Garden, Frazeysburg, OH; Swan House, Findlay, OH; The Tea Room, Savannah, GA; The T Salon, New York, NY; and the Waldorf-Astoria, New York, NY.
Richardson is well qualified to choose the tea rooms for this book. He is a noted tea blender and owner of The Elmwood Inn, the first North American tea room included in the British Tea Council's prestigious Guide to the Best Tea Places. He is consultant and/or tea blender for numerous businesses and corporations, and is a frequent speaker at tea-related conferences throughout the world. Richardson also is the author of The Great Tea Rooms of Britain, and co-author with his wife, Shelley, of A Year of Teas at Elmwood Inn and A Tea for All Seasons.
A 120-page book, The Great Tea Rooms of America highlights each of the 21 tea rooms with a feature story, background information, color photographs, and recipes. The Great Tea Rooms of America may be purchased at many of the tea rooms included, by calling Elmwood Inn Fine Teas at (800) 765-2139 or through www.elmwoodinn.com. |
