Tea with Steph

Tea time is definitely in my blood,

tea runs freeing throughout.

But spending time over tea with a dear friend

makes it all the more special.

Last week there was a very special time with my friend, Stephanie,

of Steph's Cup of Tea at Lovejoy's near my house.

Tea was ordered and in my cup was a yummy Darjeeling tea.

Now that would have been enough right there,

but someone stopped by our table and asked if I was Marilyn.

What a surprise to meet Linda, someone I know online in a tea group,

but had never met. Serendipity always makes a day more special.

I always love sitting over tea with Steph. It was a very good visit.

Then having yummy sandwiches, salads, and scones were all amazing too.

This is the first tearoom I have been in that serves cabbage coleslaw and a lettuce salad

with their sandwiches.

We had ham and English mustard, chicken salad with walnuts, Branston Pickle Chutney
 with cheddar cheese,and hummus sandwiches.

A scone with jam and cream, then topped it off with a small lavender shortcake cookie.

Lovejoy's opened in March and seems to be doing very well.

This makes me smile because we haven't had an English style

tearoom inside Portland for a long time.

Do you love to spend time with a special friend?
How do you like spending that time?
As I do, is serendipity a special treat in ones day?