Afternoon Tea at Lady Camellia's

Georgetown, in Washington, D.C.,  is a very quaint neighborhood, and we were wishing we would have had more time to explore it.  It's so suited for a tea room.

~ 3261 Prospect St. NW ~

[Lady Camellia's is the Green Building]

I took so many pictures at the Smithsonian and DAR building, that my camera battery went dead shortly after we arrived at the tea room.  Definitely not a good thing for a blogger! Thankfully my two traveling buddies came to my rescue with their cameras.

Linda, the other member of our 'threesome', was sick in bed for most of the day, but she joined us for tea at Lady Camellia's.  

~ Our reserved tables pictured below. ~

We loved the charming decor of the tea room, which seats about 16.  They just celebrated the first anniversary of its opening in February.

An actual cutout in the wall where they advertise their French macarons for sale.  

~ Arielle was our server. ~

~ The tea room uses Royal Albert china. ~

~ Darjeeling Tea ~

~ Yummy Scones ~

Choice of two Sandwiches: Egg Salad, Smoked Salmon & Creme Fraiche, and Ham, Brie & Apple. 

~ Dessert:  Creme Brulee, Macarons, Moca cream filled Profiterole ~

After our Afternoon Tea, Sandy and I took a taxi to Ford's Theatre for the 7:30 p.m. performance of Freedom's Song, while Linda went back to the hotel to rest.

The museum on the lower level was open an hour before the performance, so we looked around there before going up to the balcony to our seats.

~ President & Mrs. Lincoln's Box ~

[Internet photo]

We enjoyed the performance, then took the Metro and shuttle back to our hotel.  The end of day #2 in Washington, D.C.

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Today I'm joining Rose Chintz Cottage for Tea Time Tuesday

Sunday Reflection...

I'm always inspired and challenged by Dr. David Jeremiah's Today's Turning Point devotion that arrives in my inbox everyday.

This past week one of his devotions was about the name of Jesus using the scripture passage found in Acts 4:12.  I also like Philippians 2:9-11:

"Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

It's so awesome to know that no other name has the power of Jesus. No other name can raise the dead, strengthen the living, save the lost, defeat the powers of darkness, delight the angels, and guide us through perilous times. 

And He's as close as the whisper of His name!

May God bless your week!

White House China Display and DAR Building

As you know, I love dishes so I thoroughly enjoyed the Smithsonian's White House china display that was part of the First Ladies' Collection. While not as extensive as the China Room at the White House, it's a nice sampling.  

Not every First Lady gets to select and purchase new china.  It's only ordered when there's not enough pieces to accommodate the large number of guests at a state dinner, and replacement pieces are not available.  

I hope you enjoy seeing the china as much as I did. Wouldn't it be grand to dine at the White House?  Only in my dreams!  ;-)

Nancy Reagan took a lot of flack for ordering this china, but it wasn't purchased by taxpayer dollars. The Lenox china was paid for by the J.P. Knapp Foundation.  

~ By Haviland and Company - Paris, France ~

Laura Bush ordered the last set of White House china which arrived just before they left the White House.

Sandy and I left the Smithsonian and headed for the DAR building on foot.  We discovered it was a bit of a hike!

But we saw some great sights on the way such as the Washington Monument and the White House, which was just two blocks from the DAR building.

We finally arrived at our destination at 1776 D. and 17th Streets. The DAR is one of the largest buildings of its kind owned and maintained exclusively by women, and is ranked among the top 75 attractions in D.C.

The current exhibition at the DAR is "Eye on Elegance: Early Quilts of Maryland and Virginia," but unfortunately we only had time to browse their gift shop as we had a 4:00 o'clock reservation for Afternoon Tea at Lady Camellia's Tea Room in Georgetown.  Below are my two purchases: a teapot picturing the DAR building, and a plate with a pineapple, the symbol of hospitality reflective of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  Both pieces will go on the built-in shelves in my living room when my hubby gets them finished.

The Metro doesn't go to Georgetown, so we called a taxi to pick us up at the DAR building. After being on our feet all day, Sandy and I concluded it was the best $14 we ever spent! ;-)

Next post will be about Afternoon Tea at Lady Camellia's.