Vive Lavender is a lavender farm just a little north of where I live, and last week I went with a group of five other ladies (yes, I'm a lady) to have tea at the farm. A wander round the lavender beds.... getting near the end of the season now. And a lovely garden of perennials, sorry I didn't take a pic.
It was another hot day so we sat in the shade of the big tent, white tablecloths and linen napkins. A choice of around 15 different teas, all served in china teapots, and fancy bone china cups and saucers. An array of sandwiches and wraps, fruit, vegetables, scones with jam and cream, and on the top layer, fancy cakes. Are you envious?
But did you have lavender cake and tea? It has become a fashionable flavour here but I have not yet tried it.
ReplyDeleteI didn't try the lavender tea, I chose Cream of Earl Grey. And the Bakewell Tarts were delicious.
Delete...there's always time for tea.
ReplyDeleteOoooo, I haven't had a nice High Tea like that for quite awhile now! I visited a lavender farm once in Maui -- so fragrant! I've had lavender shortbread cookies. Can't say I'm a huge fan -- too floral tasting for me.
ReplyDeleteThe aroma of lavender is very calming. I don't know the effects of taste or ingestion. There is a lavender farm restaurant and tea place not far from me, but we have never been there.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should add lavender to my growing list of flowers to grow.
I am envious. That looks so good. Have fun.
ReplyDeleteLove lavender too ! I try to plant one but Ihad no success with it.
ReplyDeleteYummy little sweets and sandwitches !
To hot to eat outside...or very late at night...
Have a nice week ahead...
Anna
I love a good strong tea.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a scene directly out of the English countryside. No doubt, it was very enjoyable.
ReplyDeletethat looks yummy, not to far from Daughter's house, she's in Pickering.
ReplyDeleteI love the smell and taste of lavender, I do remember my mom making lavender sachets and putting them in all of our drawers.
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DeleteI am indeed envious! Yummy!
ReplyDeleteSix years ago Oldest Son had his wedding reception at a lavender farm. I bought some lavender tea, which was good but not my favorite.
ReplyDeleteSeems so inviting!
ReplyDeleteI am envious! Lavender sponge is delicious.
ReplyDeleteI am not envious but I am jealous. Are you absolutely sure you are a lady? I could have sworn you were just a woman.
ReplyDeleteOoh, those fance cakes look yummy!
ReplyDeleteYes. Last summer I was in Newmarket...not that far away. Maybe next time? Fingers crossed.
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