Thursday, May 28, 2009
High Tea at the Grand Hotel
At 3:30, every afternoon, the Grand Hotel puts on a High Tea--the kind that knocks your socks off! Granted, walking into the Grand Hotel is an event in and of itself, High Tea in the lobby with its outrageous carpets and furniture, a harpist in the corner and tuxedos on all the staff, well, it's pretty spectacular. We splurged and had the Champagne Tea which included a little pot of Earl Grey, a plate of six finger sandwiches, a plate of six decadent desserts (my favorite were the mini fruit tarts) and a flute of pink champagne--each! I was in heaven. My dears, pink champagne is the berries. Oh the giggles and sighs of delight were endless! If you ever make it to Mackinac Island, be sure to treat yourself to High Tea at the Grand. It won't disappoint, I promise!
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I'm in!
Can't wait to see you on Saturday!
oooh that looks lovely - I'll have to make do with my cup of builders brew!
Looks like a blast! Oh how I wish I was there :)
So jealous!!! Now,I have to plan my own high tea . . .;)
That sounds wonderful!
oh my...that hotel is fantastic and gorgeous! What a treat! xo
what a treat, indeed! you look so happy!
I love the photo documentary of your getaway. Great images... it all looks so decadent.
Oh, I just love going to high tea anywhere and that the spread you had looks just divine.
oh my! that high tea looks sooo delightful! and ending with pink champagne... an absolute luxury! xo
I love it! whenever I go to visit my family in Argentina we go to a similarly beautiful and grand hotel in Buenos Aires to have high tea...it's so fun and a great memory for me to share with my grandmother.
oh it looks decadent.
I must own that fuschia settee and curl up on any and every fine day! Your anniversary looks well spent and relaxing. Congratulations to you two, being able to step back and enjoy the grand things in life (ho ho,ho, pun intended, ho ho, ahem...lame, I know). I hope you enjoyed your two years and the many more to come. HUGS.
Oh wow!! This looks amazing!! As I looked at the photo of your tea and deserts etc...I was thinking "Jewels was in heaven!" Haha....it looks like you had the perfect getaway...just gorgeous! :)
Ooh lala! I think I need to be treated to something like this soon. BTW: You look so pretty!
Oh, I have always wanted to stay at the Grand Hotel. We used to go to Mackinac Island as kids and stayed at the Island House. What a beautiful trip!
This sounds amazing! I just love the picture of you and all those flowers.
sounds perfect! :)
Wow..so jealous. It looks lovely. You look gorgeous in that photo.
My bags are packed. It is 4:15 here and I think I need a high tea to pick up my low!
Looks lovely!
I've been wanting to do this for a long time! It looks like so much fun!
high tea at the grand hotel exists just for you. your photos are great!
i just love high tea and this one looks beautiful from all angles.
High tea, wow!
sounds so good! Glad you are back and to hear that you had a lovely time!!
I don't know if I'm up to high tea standards... Sounds so classy! What a fun way to celebrate your anniversary. And you look so happy (and so adorably pretty)!
I absolutely love high tea. It always reminds me of so many wonderful women that I love. I think it's time to do it again.
i am loving these posts....takes me right back. i never did high tea, but love the island :) thanks so much for sharing
How fun and lovely!!!!!! xx
Ohh i adore high tea. So much fun!! And your photos are fabulous too!!! Felt like i was there :)
Very envious, it looks so stunning xoxo
I want to go to tea...
Looks like a fabulous time - so glad you were able to celebrate your anniversary somewhere so wonderful!
It looks delightful ~ the champagne sounds fantastic!! So much fun. Years ago I stayed at a hotel in Sydney that did High Tea and it was such an experience.
the little desserts are so so cute!!
oooh, this sounds delightful!
callie
Mmmm...pink ckhampagne! That does sound like heaven. Happy Friday!
I have always wanted to go to the Grand Hotel ever since watching the movie with Christopher Reeves and Jayne Seymor filmed at the Grand..Somewhere in Time. The tea is spectacular and you have only confirmed my wish!
This looks SO AMAZING! And my fave is the huge field of flowers behind you in that last photo. Just dreamy!
High tea and champagne, too....now that is heaven...I will have to treat myself to this delightful adventure one day!!!
Heart Hugs,
Coleen
PS...I just found your blog...love it!
I am jealous. Wish I was doing exactly that instead of sitting at my sad cubicle on this Monday morning. Friday seems oh so very far away!
Mackinac! My neck of the woods :) Well, not really. My state... I haven't been there since I was in 6th grade, but I want to go back! High Tea, oh my goodness. Looks like a great time!
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