After lunch at LTT, it was time for the event I had been looking forward to for quite some time....Afternoon Tea at the Grand Floridian with a pretty sizable group of DISers. But not just any DISers, this group largely represented a "Who's Who" of the Dining Review thread.
The wait and lunch at LTT seemed to take forever and the end result was that I left my family outside of LTT to take the Russian roulette of boat or monorail to the GF. I chose the monorail and thankfully arrived quickly.
I was lucky to have a few minutes before we were seated to chat with Hunter and Paula and Brenda and Em. As it would turn out, we would be seated at different tables so I really enjoyed having a few minutes with them. As luck would have it, I also had a few minutes to talk with Vicki at the end of the tea so I was able to squeeze in a few minutes with everyone.
I was seated with Barb, Linda, Sue, and Rachel. I must say I had terrific table mates. The conversation flowed easily and comfortably and it did not seem like we were just getting acquainted.
I must add that it was such an honor and delight to spend some quality time with Barb, as she so tirelessly and without complaint took on the monstrous task that was the live dining thread for well over a year. Sending in live reports to Barb was such a pleasure and she effortlessly made it so, by being so friendly, pleasant, and gracious.
As to the details of the tea, I am afraid that my photos fall woefully short of what I "should" have. There have been so many great photos though that I think you have the general feel for the tea. I was caught up in the conversation!
I chose the Buckingham Tea as my selection with the seasonal offering of Nutcracker tea.
I really enjoyed the taste of the tea. It had a light flavor with a hint of holiday spice.
For my sandwiches, I elected to go with Barb's feedback regarding the pear and gorgonzola. I chose to special order all my sandwiches as pear and gorgonzola.
Barb was absolutely on the money with her suggestion. These sandwiches were absolutely delicious.
Sadly, I do not have a picture of the wonderful scone or berry tart. The lemon curd and clotted cream were wonderful with the scone.
For dessert, I chose the berries and creme, counting on this being a light way to end the tea.
This was such a nice way to end the edible offerings of the tea. The berries were sweet and the creme was a nice complement.
Linda, I want you to know that I have the tea pot charm added to my charm bracelet. Thank you again for such a sweet, thoughtful gift.
As everyone has mentioned the tea was quite an event in terms of length. I believe it lasted a little over three hours from start to finish. Fortunately the company was outstanding and the time was well spent.
I must add that this was my first experience with the Afternoon Tea, but it certainly won't be my last. I love that I have such a special memory of my first time here with such a great group of ladies and gentleman and I look forward to more experiences here in the future.
The wait and lunch at LTT seemed to take forever and the end result was that I left my family outside of LTT to take the Russian roulette of boat or monorail to the GF. I chose the monorail and thankfully arrived quickly.
I was lucky to have a few minutes before we were seated to chat with Hunter and Paula and Brenda and Em. As it would turn out, we would be seated at different tables so I really enjoyed having a few minutes with them. As luck would have it, I also had a few minutes to talk with Vicki at the end of the tea so I was able to squeeze in a few minutes with everyone.
I was seated with Barb, Linda, Sue, and Rachel. I must say I had terrific table mates. The conversation flowed easily and comfortably and it did not seem like we were just getting acquainted.
I must add that it was such an honor and delight to spend some quality time with Barb, as she so tirelessly and without complaint took on the monstrous task that was the live dining thread for well over a year. Sending in live reports to Barb was such a pleasure and she effortlessly made it so, by being so friendly, pleasant, and gracious.
As to the details of the tea, I am afraid that my photos fall woefully short of what I "should" have. There have been so many great photos though that I think you have the general feel for the tea. I was caught up in the conversation!
I chose the Buckingham Tea as my selection with the seasonal offering of Nutcracker tea.
I really enjoyed the taste of the tea. It had a light flavor with a hint of holiday spice.
For my sandwiches, I elected to go with Barb's feedback regarding the pear and gorgonzola. I chose to special order all my sandwiches as pear and gorgonzola.
Barb was absolutely on the money with her suggestion. These sandwiches were absolutely delicious.
Sadly, I do not have a picture of the wonderful scone or berry tart. The lemon curd and clotted cream were wonderful with the scone.
For dessert, I chose the berries and creme, counting on this being a light way to end the tea.
This was such a nice way to end the edible offerings of the tea. The berries were sweet and the creme was a nice complement.
Linda, I want you to know that I have the tea pot charm added to my charm bracelet. Thank you again for such a sweet, thoughtful gift.
As everyone has mentioned the tea was quite an event in terms of length. I believe it lasted a little over three hours from start to finish. Fortunately the company was outstanding and the time was well spent.
I must add that this was my first experience with the Afternoon Tea, but it certainly won't be my last. I love that I have such a special memory of my first time here with such a great group of ladies and gentleman and I look forward to more experiences here in the future.
Linda, we Canucks ALSO use the "U", so that must make us right... right!!?? Aww, I'm so glad Hunter got to participate. 
Great review, especially from someone who knows her tea!
emme & i had a fantastic time.
