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Sunday, 19 February 2012

Half Term Part 2

Thursday was 'white cloud with the occasional break for the weak winter sun'.
But I was off to visit my friend Shan and have a great day out.
We had booked Afternoon Tea in the Sun Terrace at the Midland Hotel, Morecambe

It was a very grey, cold, windy day but that did not dampen our spirits.

First we had a walk along the stone jetty. It was a bit different to the last time I was here in this post.
It was too cold to linger outside so we headed indoors and the grandeur of the Art Deco Hotel.

Then we were shown to our table

With a view of the Jetty
And then Afternoon Tea arrived

I have to say the food was not quite as nice as the afternoon tea I had with Diane and Kathy in this post at the Raddison Hotel in Manchester last year.

But the ambience was perfect and won hands down!

Soft jazz music playing, perfect company, beautiful surroundings and CAKE!
What more can a girl ask?
Friday I spent at home.

I went into the garden for a little while until the drizzle got too much and I retreated indoors.





I did boring stuff such as washing, ironing and cleaning the oven but I also had some time in my room on the sewing machine.

I will do a separate post all about my Monthly Make as It is turning into a long tale.
On Saturday Hubby and I went to Keighley.

We went to Cliffe Castle Mansion and Museum.

A fascinating place full of Victorian curiosities.





I have not forgotten about the give-away. I will do the draw tonight about 10pm so you still have time to pop over to this post and leave a comment telling me which prize you would like to win!

14 comments:

  1. It's fantastic how that hotel has been restored. I have made a promise to myself to catch the train in the summer and take hubby and daughter there for a day trip as it's only 30 minutes away.

    Love the photo's of the food and flowers.

    Cliffe castle mansion looks very grand and beautiful.

    Leah x

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  2. What an elegant place to take afternoon tea, but I am wondering why the piano was clamped shut?

    Love the bird drawings, so many interpretations.

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  3. Looks like you've made the most of your half-term!
    I've seen that lovely hotel on TV ... it's nice to see it fully restored!
    Our afternoon tea at the Radisson was rather lovely, wasn't it, but the Morecambe view is far better!
    Roll on the Easter hols!!!
    xxx

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  4. Did you see Hercules Poirot while having tea? It looks like a place he would visit.

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  5. Are you saying that Kathy and I and a bunch of young sailors don't create an atmosphere?! I agree the view looks totally spectacular though. Your photos are graet. xxxx

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  6. What a lovely spot for tea! Lovely chandelier - it reminded me though of that episode in Only Fools and Horses when the chandelier crashes to the ground!
    June

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  7. I have been to Cliffe Castle museum when my parents lived just up the hill on Shann Lane. Having said that I can't really remember the museum but I remember the grounds much better.

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  8. Thank you for inviting us along for our trip to Midland hotel.
    I ♥♥♥ coming along with you.
    Earl Grey Hugs,
    Gerry

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  9. Cliffe Castle looks like another thing to add to the growing list of 'places to visit near Dave's parents'!

    Was that the entire afternoon tea selection or did you have 2 sets? It doesn't seem like a lot for 2, or perhaps I'm just greedy!

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  10. That tea looked delicious, what a lovely treat.

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  11. Looks like you have been up to a lot lately, I love the photo of the boats.

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  12. the food in your post looks absolutely devine~!!~ and nothing beats time with friends~!

    :-)
    libbyQ

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  13. I keep hoping to visit the Midland Hotel when we are 'up north' seeing family but somehow we just never find time. I am back reading your posts and now want to eat the jammy heart biscuit AND a clotted cream scone ;) Bethx

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  14. Glad that you had such a lovely half term.
    Warm Wishes,
    Callie x

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