A Touch of History

Here's a look back at an old brass letterbox formerly in use at the Heathman Hotel.  I thought it had a lot of character but was also a thing of beauty.  I wonder how many letters went into it over the years and what their final destination was.  Oh, the stories it could tell.

A Sip of Chocolate

As if the high tea goodies weren't enough, we had a bit of chocolate at the little chocolate shop at the entrance to the Heathman. One can't have too much chocolaate, can they?!   Now that's a place worthy of a special trip as verified not only by visual inspection but also by our sippin'.  But the car was coming and time was limited so future exploration is required.

High Tea Treats

And, of course, the highlight of a high tea is the goodies to be enjoyed.  In the case of the Heathman Hotel offerings there was--

mini sandwiches - smoked salmon, chicken salad, goat cheese and cucumber

sun-dried tomato deviled egg

bread - scone, banana bread

sweets - chocolate feuilletine, chocolate mousse, lemon tart, devils food chocolate cupcake and fresh marshmallows

There wasn't a single item that I didn't find extremely tasty and unique.  Yummy!

High Tea, continued

The china style was simple and clean.  Shown to the left is the cream and lemon and I'm happy to report that the cream poured very well and without any drip or dribble

Shown below is the individual teapot.  Loose leaf tea was the order of the day and they kept the hot water coming.

My granddaughter preferred hot chocolate which they were happy to provide.

Afternoon High Tea

On December 27 I was invited to High Tea at the Heathman Hotel with daughter and granddaughter, Brenda and Kaytlin.  It was a beautiful setting, decorated for the holidays, with friendly service.  And the company was the very best.

Zelda

High Tea at the Heathman Hotel in downtown Portland OR

This bronze sculpture, by artist Jim Gion, greets guests at the hotel.  It was unveiled in May 2010 after being donated by the Banfield Pet Hospital, to celebrate the Heathman Hotel's pet-friendly tradition.  It is depicted wearing a Beefeater costume and modeled after Zelda, an English bulldog who was the star of Zelda Wisdom.  The bowl is kept full of fresh water for the enjoyment of bypassing canines.  What a handsome devil.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!  I hope your year is off to a great start and your year brings good health and happy experiences.  Be safe.