For the last five years, our little Zumba group has been celebrating the holidays together merrily. We've enjoyed our parties in various restaurants in the neighborhood and maybe a little beyond. This year Naomi suggested we get out of our comfort zone and head out to the other side of the world, I mean island. We rarely go to Kailua because it just feels so far away. In actuality, it probably only takes a half hour to get there. Kailua is on the other side of the Koolau mountain range.
Naomi had gone to a little place called a Cup of Tea in Kailua and thought it would be a fun place for us to go. She organized a carpool to get there with a minimum of fuss. And indeed High Tea there was a LOT of fun! Then again, anywhere we get together is a lot of fun!
As soon as we entered A Cup of Tea, we were amazed at the gorgeous Christmas decorations that seemed to fill every corner of the rooms. It put us in the holiday spirit right away.
You could also buy a variety of different kinds of exotic teas, jewelry, and other assorted gifts.
Although both my children have experienced High Tea at the Empress Hotel in Victoria, Canada I never have. We've passed by, but never stayed for the tea.
My daughter Tiffany has been to several teas in Chicago as well and had described what I could expect.
The menu offered two options, Princess Heather and Lady Tiffany. You know I had to go with Lady Tiffany which included soup and salad whereas the Princess Heather had you choose either the soup or salad.
A three tiered stand came next filled with little sandwiches, scones and tiny desserts. There was also a cute little bowl of vanilla ice cream to end our luncheon.
Our meal was served with impeccable elegance by very friendly servers and we had a fabulous time. Was it worth the long drive to the other side of the island? Oh yes, definitely. Gracious! Naomi even had little fruit cakes for us to take home.
Happy Holidays, everybody! I'm definitely in the holiday spirit now. Next week, we've got a tai chi holiday party to attend. It's such a happy season!
Naomi had gone to a little place called a Cup of Tea in Kailua and thought it would be a fun place for us to go. She organized a carpool to get there with a minimum of fuss. And indeed High Tea there was a LOT of fun! Then again, anywhere we get together is a lot of fun!
As soon as we entered A Cup of Tea, we were amazed at the gorgeous Christmas decorations that seemed to fill every corner of the rooms. It put us in the holiday spirit right away.
You could also buy a variety of different kinds of exotic teas, jewelry, and other assorted gifts.
Although both my children have experienced High Tea at the Empress Hotel in Victoria, Canada I never have. We've passed by, but never stayed for the tea.
My daughter Tiffany has been to several teas in Chicago as well and had described what I could expect.
The menu offered two options, Princess Heather and Lady Tiffany. You know I had to go with Lady Tiffany which included soup and salad whereas the Princess Heather had you choose either the soup or salad.
Our meal was served with impeccable elegance by very friendly servers and we had a fabulous time. Was it worth the long drive to the other side of the island? Oh yes, definitely. Gracious! Naomi even had little fruit cakes for us to take home.
Happy Holidays, everybody! I'm definitely in the holiday spirit now. Next week, we've got a tai chi holiday party to attend. It's such a happy season!
Very unusual surroundings for the type of places you usually show in Hawaii. We can tell everyone was enjoying themselves immensely. That dessert tray would have been my favorite.
ReplyDeleteDelightful celebration. I am looking forward to a holiday dinner with the women from my writing group next week. There is a bond with that group that becomes more special each year.
ReplyDeleteYou ladies look wonderfully happy. Yes, it was worth the half hour drive to put such smiles on your faces. :)
ReplyDeleteyour tea looks so good, I would've chosen the soup AND salad offering too!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of a light meal and great desserts. I have recently become a real tea drinker. Don't miss coffee at all.
ReplyDeletewell had my last Christmas party yesterday-that's three in one week. They seem to take place early. Now waiting for family to drop by during the holidays...
ReplyDeleteI leave Monday for Tulsa, Oklahoma, and later early the next day for Florida where I will spend the next two weeks with my son and his wife. That should be festive!
ReplyDeleteIsland people! Isn't it funny the way we travel all over the world but balk at driving any long distances in Hawaii?
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a really cool meal. I always wondered what high tea wa all about.
ReplyDeleteHow nice! I don't go to parties but yesterday we had our TaiChi party and it was really nice. I might have to change my attitude about parties. Maybe.
ReplyDeletesounds like a good party
ReplyDeletespeaking of tea parties, even notice how the Tea Party has been mentioned far less now that we have an Orange Mutant taking over for our first black president. Trump Pence 2016: Make Racism and Russia Great Again!
High tea at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco is high on my bucket list...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely looking group of ladies.
ReplyDeleteWe celebrated one of Irene's birthdays, with high tea at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver. it was wonderful.
Beautiful!!!
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