Sunday, February 06, 2005
Winter Tea at the Muscarelle Museum
I actually attended a "tea" today at the Muscarelle Museum of Art in Williamsburg. Teas are usually associated with England where high tea and afternoon tea are part of the culture. Here in the USA, a tea is an unusual gathering.
What do you do at a tea? You make polite conversation with the other guests, eat delicious finger food, and of course drink tea.
Today's tea was to raise funds for the art gallery, and it included tours of the art gallery. Sound boring? I only saw two kids in the whole crowded affairs. That's too bad because it was fun, and if you didn't drink tea, you could have sparkling cider. There was good food, good company, and wonderful art. How could it not be a good way to spend an hour on a Sunday afternoon?
What do you do at a tea? You make polite conversation with the other guests, eat delicious finger food, and of course drink tea.
Today's tea was to raise funds for the art gallery, and it included tours of the art gallery. Sound boring? I only saw two kids in the whole crowded affairs. That's too bad because it was fun, and if you didn't drink tea, you could have sparkling cider. There was good food, good company, and wonderful art. How could it not be a good way to spend an hour on a Sunday afternoon?
