I had no idea that a tea surprise was in store for me on a 6 hour road trip through Texas. With chai on my mind and not a Starbucks in sight I was at a loss. I knew filling up for gas was in my near future and truck stop coffee was not going …
A beautiful yet somewhat chilly day took me out to the little town of Lavernia, Texas in search of tulips. I had heard about a tulip farm out there and could not wait to go. So off I went in search of some beautiful flowers and perhaps tea. Where? Lavernia is a little town about …
It’s always nice to have a little getaway and recently I had the chance to stay at the St Anthony hotel in downtown San Antonio. The St. Anthony is a beautiful old hotel and it is in the heart of downtown close to theatres, restaurants, the riverwalk and the biggest San Antonio attraction, the Alamo. …
I am so lucky that my family and friends appreciate my tea madness. They have given me many wonderful tea gifts over the years-Yay! Here are a few of my latest collection, two types of tea infusers, a teaspoon, tea coaster and American Classic tea. What am I to do with all of these wonderful …
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My husband and I were driving through Waco recently when we realized if we kept driving we would hit Austin at the height of rush hour. If you’ve ever been to Austin during rush hour traffic you know you are at a standstill. We had 2 choices-rush hour traffic or a stop at Magnolia Market …
To move my little girl across the country to start her college life is so exciting but it is not an easy thing. There is not enough tea in the world that could prepare me for this. I’m so excited for my 18 year old’s new adventure but sometimes I still see her as my …
I love tea samples!!!! It could be a slight addiction. I love how samples allow me to try teas that I would normally think —ummmm— I’m not sure about that one. Sampler sets are one of my favorite things when trying different teas and are friendlier on the budget. On a trip to Chicago recently, I …
I had not been down to the coastal town of Port Aransas, Texas since Hurricane Harvey hit in August 2017. Thankfully the town has pulled itself almost fully back together and we decided to spend a few days there to watch the beauty of the sunrise and run around looking for crabs in the evening. …
My friend told me about a new coffee and tea shop in San Antonio. She had me at the word TEA. She had seen an article in MySA, written by food writer Chuck Blount, about Blüm Specialty Coffee and Tea opening. As I do with all coffee (and tea shops) like Indy Coffee Club I …
You know me-always on an adventure for tea. Whenever I go somewhere new I always look for any local tea shops. There is nothing more exciting than finding someplace interesting to try teas. There are actual tea shops in Texas but I mostly find coffee shops. Before I go to a new coffee shop I …
Look what I found in San Antonio in search of tea-The Indy Coffee Club Read More »
