A friend invited me to High Tea at a nearby old
plantation home today.....
Promptly at 2:00, sixteen women were seated to a lovely menu of fruit, scones, tea sandwiches and desserts.
On the left of me were two women from Louisiana(friends since college) and a woman originally from New Jersey celebrating her birthday. These teas book early and are only offered three times a year. Look at those unusual tea spoon rests, aren't they fabulous!
The owners of the plantation live in this home and keep it spotless for tours and teas. The grounds include a log cabin, chapel and other buildings.
I kept wandering off from the group, shooting pictures of the original bricks made on the plantation in the 1800's....
...and the old cast iron vents for the pier and beam structure. I have been to this home over the years for parties and other events, but never a tea.
One treat on the tour is a 15 feet by 28 feet life size copy of the Last Supper..who knew?
An earlier home owner had traveled to Milan and was so taken with the original, they hired artists from Greece to come to Texas and produce this oil copy on canvas.
Never turn down an opportunity to spend time with a good friend, you never know where it can lead!
...and the view from the balcony was not bad either!
