Loved walking the grounds after the tea event!
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum的点评
点评:We attended the tea event midweek, so it wasn't too crowded and sat at a table by the window.
We are members, so the tea cost $40 per person which we thought was reasonable for what the offered. The servers were friendly and accommodating. Most folks were dressed smart casual and some went all out with cute hats.
We enjoyed all the sweet and savory treats, especially the cranberry & orange scones and the tea was delicious. They also served mini cheddar & chive scones, mini sandwiches (pear & apricot jam with cream cheese, cucumber with dill, & ham with pimiento) chicken salad in a phyllo cup, shrimp pate, French Macarons, mini cupcakes, and chocolate truffles. Photo attached.
We did find it odd that random folks would just walk thru the dining room as if taking a tour during the event. We thought only tea party folks were allowed in the dining room.
The tea event is timed, so after an hour we walked the interior floors of the mansion and then walked thru the beautiful grounds filled with many varieties of daffodils and tulips. Some of the grounds with ponds were roped off maybe due to storm damage.
We spent about 2 hours total. Definitely wear some comfortable shoes.
翻译:我们周中参加了下午茶活动,所以人不多,坐在靠窗的桌子旁。
我们是会员,所以每人40美元,我们觉得这个价格很合理。服务员热情周到。大多数人都穿着休闲正装,有些人还特意戴了可爱的帽子。
我们很喜欢各种甜咸点心,尤其是蔓越莓橙子司康,茶也很好喝。他们还供应迷你切达干酪韭菜司康、迷你三明治(梨杏酱配奶油奶酪、黄瓜配莳萝、火腿配甜椒)、酥皮鸡肉沙拉、虾酱、法式马卡龙、迷你纸杯蛋糕和巧克力松露。附照片。
我们觉得奇怪的是,活动期间竟然有陌生人随意穿过餐厅,好像在参观一样。我们以为只有参加下午茶的人才能进入餐厅。
下午茶活动有时间限制,所以一个小时后,我们参观了宅邸的内部楼层,然后漫步于美丽的庭院,那里盛开着各种各样的水仙花和郁金香。部分带池塘的区域被绳子围了起来,可能是因为暴风雨造成的破坏。
我们总共花了大约两个小时。一定要穿舒适的鞋子。