tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80007514205941517662024-02-26T11:52:24.235-05:00teaorwineteaorwinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569214378018984731noreply@blogger.comBlogger505125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000751420594151766.post-13799646934317979942020-11-12T08:53:00.005-05:002020-11-12T08:53:31.924-05:00Coastal Christmas Inspiration <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1s3Ijytmrow/X60502z4wqI/AAAAAAAAly8/PhGt46-t6EY3Dfa6NrZpLET08L9lMlKZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s650/cage%2Bfor%2Bpaperwhites.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="418" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1s3Ijytmrow/X60502z4wqI/AAAAAAAAly8/PhGt46-t6EY3Dfa6NrZpLET08L9lMlKZwCLcBGAsYHQ/w258-h400/cage%2Bfor%2Bpaperwhites.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wgapyvG9es8/X605iqZGTuI/AAAAAAAAlyw/cDuvo9xuhO4E-HlYx7GA66m1gC8QEJJkACLcBGAsYHQ/s1223/moss%2Bcovered%2Bamaryllis%2Bbulb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1223" data-original-width="1223" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wgapyvG9es8/X605iqZGTuI/AAAAAAAAlyw/cDuvo9xuhO4E-HlYx7GA66m1gC8QEJJkACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/moss%2Bcovered%2Bamaryllis%2Bbulb.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hWsr7GtHR2s/X605ilgEAvI/AAAAAAAAlys/Rec285y2YXAzyN_Tig_2CrZL6VZy2F8mgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1350/Christmas%2Bwreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hWsr7GtHR2s/X605ilgEAvI/AAAAAAAAlys/Rec285y2YXAzyN_Tig_2CrZL6VZy2F8mgCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h400/Christmas%2Bwreath.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ELdvyx8KGs4/X607BfVT8ZI/AAAAAAAAlzM/2yzKHODESEEySbmjASstHJkuwhxkoE5OQCLcBGAsYHQ/s354/greenery%2Bcovered%2Bmirror%2Bfor%2BChristmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="236" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ELdvyx8KGs4/X607BfVT8ZI/AAAAAAAAlzM/2yzKHODESEEySbmjASstHJkuwhxkoE5OQCLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/greenery%2Bcovered%2Bmirror%2Bfor%2BChristmas.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--uWDAtMIfSs/X607BbPyvMI/AAAAAAAAlzQ/NWwuUZs7_tE_EMAMgEZsP8Ma0v0hdf_gACLcBGAsYHQ/s736/Christmas%2Bpineapple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="530" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--uWDAtMIfSs/X607BbPyvMI/AAAAAAAAlzQ/NWwuUZs7_tE_EMAMgEZsP8Ma0v0hdf_gACLcBGAsYHQ/w288-h400/Christmas%2Bpineapple.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QjWlYx5U098/X606_Fod2uI/AAAAAAAAlzI/jTwFuYUkOOcFSIsSDC36zh-VNv99jqp2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QjWlYx5U098/X606_Fod2uI/AAAAAAAAlzI/jTwFuYUkOOcFSIsSDC36zh-VNv99jqp2wCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_1209.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p>teaorwinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569214378018984731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000751420594151766.post-91093967024632794332016-11-23T14:19:00.002-05:002016-11-23T14:19:47.804-05:002016 Presidential Medal of Freedom <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Many vintage bottles in the wine library</div>
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Aubusson carpet</div>
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Potager garden at Smith-Haute-Lafitte</div>
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a château with ionic columns</div>
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beautiful architecture and gardens at the châteaux</div>
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Lunch hamper full of tasty items</div>
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Delicate porcelain dinnerware at Château Haute Bailly</div>
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A view of Paris from the clock at Musée d'Orsay</div>
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The Tricolore, flag of France</div>
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gorgeous clock inside the Musée d'Orsay, originally a train station</div>
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Wines stacked and awaiting shipment from within Millesima.</div>
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<br />teaorwinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569214378018984731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000751420594151766.post-66213562200407109672016-11-02T09:35:00.001-05:002016-11-02T09:35:45.928-05:00The Summer Before the War <div style="text-align: center;">
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Helen Simonson pens yet another historical narrative, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/a-novel-to-cure-your-downton-abbey-withdrawal-the-summer-before-the-war/2016/03/21/bdaee0d8-ead5-11e5-a6f3-21ccdbc5f74e_story.html" target="_blank">The Summer Before the War,</a> set in a British seaside village during the Edwardian period. Complete with characters with names like Beatrice, Agatha and Hugh, Ms. Simonson charms the reader as these persons face the onset of WWI supplemented by all the nuances of a small town. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I have just read Tracy Chevalier's most recent release: <a href="http://www.npr.org/books/titles/469930927/at-the-edge-of-the-orchard" target="_blank">At the Edge of the Orchard</a>. This historical novel tells a tale of apples, trees and Western Expansion. </div>
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Love her writing: worth a read.</div>
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St. George's Parish is the historic area to see. A ferry ride to Dockyard and on to Hamilton is the least expensive and best value for every tourist! </div>
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The America's Cup will take place in summer '17 in the waters of Bermuda. </div>
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The <a href="https://www.buei.bm/" target="_blank">Bermuda Underwater Institute </a> is currently featuring a most informative exhibit on this age-old race to the finish. Worth a visit while in Bermuda. </div>
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Last week, I stopped by Charleston on my way back to Virginia. Spring blossoms are slowly emerging!</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">While visiting Tampa recently, the dau, her pal and I toured a group of historic homes in the Hyde Park area. Prior to, we had a lunch at the </span><a href="http://oxfordexchange.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Oxford Exchange.</a><span style="text-align: left;"> Inspired by buildings and architecture in the UK, this industrially-designed space is now home to a restaurant, shops and meeting spaces for private events.</span></div>
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The <a href="http://www.columbiarestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Columbia Restaurant </a>was a'hoppin on a recent Saturday night. The quite extensive menu features many Cuban and Spanish favorites. The original <a href="http://www.columbiarestaurant.com/The-Columbia-Experience/History" target="_blank">restaurant</a> was founded in 1905 in Ybor City, Tampa and served Cuban coffee and Cuban sandwiches to cigar makers there. </div>
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Columbia's original <a href="http://www.columbiarestaurant.com/The-Columbia-Experience/Recipes/1905-Salad" target="_blank">1905 salad </a>prepared for us table-side.</div>
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Have you seen this entertaining and interactive<a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/designawig" target="_blank"> feature</a> on the V&A website? This is guaranteed to be provide comical diversion from your day. Just like Marie Antoinette! </div>
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I have just completed, <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/books/ct-prj-h-is-for-hawk-helen-macdonald-20150226-story.html" target="_blank">H is for Hawk</a>, a memoir by Helen Macdonald, which chronicles the story of the relationship between her and Mabel, a goshawk. Deeply grieving from the recent and sudden loss of her father, Macdonald begins the healing process by raising, training and "manning" Mabel. </div>
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Macdonald's book was included in the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/06/books/review/100-notable-books-of-2015.html?_r=2" target="_blank">100 Notable Books of 2015</a> by the NYT.</div>
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<a href="http://www.iceplantbar.com/read-me/" target="_blank">The Ice Plant Bar</a> in historic Saint Augustine, Florida is an appreciable venue for a step back in time to the 1920's. Fashioned in the original ice building, cocktails featuring specialty ice formations spotlight the menu. Dining offerings range from small plates to entrees and are prepared with meats and produce selected from local fresh markets and vendors.</div>
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<br />teaorwinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569214378018984731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000751420594151766.post-33929389767533903742015-12-10T15:23:00.002-05:002015-12-10T15:23:42.719-05:00Love British accents...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />teaorwinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569214378018984731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000751420594151766.post-78254378326378133202015-12-05T11:19:00.002-05:002015-12-05T11:29:31.237-05:00Jacksonville Arts & Antiques Show '15<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: left;">Fresh in from a trip to China and heading out once again for Brazil, </span><a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/live-love-home/alexa-hampton/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Alexa Hampton</a><span style="text-align: left;"> gave an informational, humorous and quite honest lecture at this year's show. Gleaned from her commentary: </span></div>
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Prior to Ms. Hampton speaking, a heart-warming story of the separation of two local twins who had been born conjoined was presented. Proceeds from the show benefit the Wolfson Children's Hospital where the highly successful procedure took place.</div>
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My eye was drawn to an exhibit of <a href="http://museumbees.com/" target="_blank">Museum Bees.</a> Created from small pieces of repurposed framing material surrounding an embellishment of bees and other treasures, these miniatures are unique! </div>
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Additionally, Juli Catlin, a local designer and William Nash, a restorer of furnishings gave an interesting lecture on the evolution of architecture styles in Florida over the years. Always worth it to stick around and listen to these two speak.</div>
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teaorwinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569214378018984731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000751420594151766.post-15783379982279689302015-10-31T09:10:00.004-05:002015-10-31T09:10:39.066-05:00Happy Halloween! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br /><br />teaorwinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569214378018984731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000751420594151766.post-91506277800778718062015-10-15T08:58:00.001-05:002015-10-15T08:58:32.180-05:00Second Best Marigold Hotel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These golf club head covers were hand-knitted by my pal, Golfer Gal. I love that each cover is a different color making it easy to grab when selecting a club. Beauties, they are!teaorwinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569214378018984731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000751420594151766.post-84261089896302624962015-09-01T12:32:00.000-05:002015-09-01T12:33:11.116-05:00Woman in Gold<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://womaningoldmovie.com/" target="_blank">Woman in Gold </a>is a movie about one woman's battle to retrieve a painting stripped from her home in Vienna during the war by the Nazis. Helen Mirren plays Maria Altman who is accompanied by a young lawyer in the fight to gain possession of the painting of her Aunt Adele by Gustav Klimt. Originally entitled, <i>Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer </i>not only is taken away from the wealthy Jewish family, the name is changed to <i>Woman in Gold. </i></span><br />
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Performers in this well orchestrated video are listed <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/16Pkb2PwbHJxjVhJmYwQBw6/whos-in-the-impossible-orchestra" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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