Tea Time at Fly Awake Tea Garden

 The late summer sunlight glistened through the trees.

 Sunday afternoon tea time at Fly Awake Tea Garden.

Kevin sharing with the group stories of the three teas we would be sipping.

Darjeeling, Assam, and a China Black tea were all consumed.

We were encouraged to bring our own cup to show and sip from.

Mine is from the gift shop at Kensington Palace in London.

To nibble with our tea we had fresh made crumpets

with homemade marmalade.

If you find yourself in Portland, Oregon,

for a unique tea experience of sipping tea in the garden, visit:

Fly Awake Tea Garden

3514 NE 13th Ave. 

They have a chai happy hour on Fridays from 3-7

and open late night music on Saturday's.
flyawakepdx.com

Monday's Qoutes

The sun was going down and the moon was rising in the east.

Keep love in your heart.

A life without it is like a sunless garden

when the flowers are dead.

~Oscar Wilde

My garden flowers by moonlight.

Out of focus, but I love the Monet look of it all.

Life sometimes is like this, out of focus; but then the

sun comes again and we can see more clearly.

Here is to a week of seeing more clearly.

Announcing Tea Outdoors

From my heart I am sharing Tea Outdoors

with recipes and photographs

of celebrating tea in the open air.

The book has 40 pages filled with 44 photos, recipes, tips, and quotes.

Hardback including shipping:  $30

Paperback including shipping:  $17

Email at marilyntea at gmail dot com if you are interested.

 

 

Books and Tea

A quiet morning with the rain pitter-pattering outside my window.

The perfect time for a book and tea.

It truly delights my soul.

This morning I finished reading My Heart Wanders by Pia Jane Bijkerk

and sipped Yunnan Gold in my cup.

Have you read this book?

Pia shares what is often in my heart, yes! a heart that wanders and dreams.

You can also find her here: http://blog.piajanebijkerk.com/
Hoping you find some time to savor the quiet with a good book and cup of tea.
Happy Thursday!

Zinnias

Zinnias, just because I can't get enough of them.

The colors of early fall are enchanting me.

They capture my heart and hold me hostage.

They delight me as if with a song.

Oh to be surrounded with this beauty.

The zinnia is singing to my heart.

What is singing to your heart with the beginning of Autumn?

Tea in Oregon

Last year there was a campaign to have tea growing in every state in the United States.

In some states it is just a single plant growing in a pot.

Gradually there are farms growing tea around the country.

I had read about Oregon's tea farm and since I would be nearby on Saturday,

 I had to visit Minto Island Growers in Salem, Oregon.

What a thrill to see a newly planted plot of tea.

I didn't see the plants they were picking, but right here in Oregon tea was growing.

There is a farm stand at the farm where they sell produce, tea (green and oolong), and tea plants.

I haven't been able to find them selling online yet,

but as soon as I know they do I will let you know.

I bought some oolong, it was a first flush (first picking) in the spring (May).

With a sniff I was captured with the floral scent.

Looking at the leaves, they were just beautiful.

Then steeping and tasting was pure delight.

So if you ever find yourself traveling through Salem, Oregon,

stop by Minto Island Farms for tea.

Monday's Quotes

  Mad Hatter:  What's the matter my dear, don't you care for tea?

Alice:  Why, yes.  I'm very fond of tea.

March Hare:  If you don't care for tea, you could at least make polite conversation!

Photo:  Deepwood Estate, Salem, Oregon