Hello and welcome to Tuesday Cuppa Tea! I am in a London mood today...so I hope you have your passports...because Tuesday Cuppa Tea to going back to my roots!
I have a tea mug instead of a teacup today, because of the anniversary of the London Underground...aka The Tube...this week....
This is a fun English bone china mug made for Whittard Teas in the London Icons pattern in a series called Royal Tea Party made by Roy Kirkham, England in 2002. I love the fun London landmarks like the Tower Of London, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, even a Corgi!
If you have ever been in London, you'll recognize them...they really are London icons...including Queen's Guardsmen....my husband was a Coldstream Guardsman and found the guard at Buckingham Palace when he was in his 20s.
Whittard Teas has been around since 1886 and has a great main shop on the Tottenham Court Road in London. They do some great tea tins and tea collections as well as serving tea at their shop.
And the mug includes the logo for the London Underground as well!...
January 10th, is the birthday of the London Underground, affectionately known as the Tube. Last year, 2014...was it's 150th anniversary. A favorite way to travel around London for us with our trusty, money saving Oyster card. You top it up and just swipe the card going through the turnstiles, which really speeds things up...as well as being charged the fare with a discount...which is all good!
One of our favorite routes is to the antique markets at the Angel stop in Camden Town
Other London Underground shots we've taken and a Tube tea towel
So happy birthday to that wonder of Victorian engineering, still going strong after 150 years, an essential of London!
For more info on the tube:
Top 10 Reasons to Love the London Underground
I have a tea mug instead of a teacup today, because of the anniversary of the London Underground...aka The Tube...this week....
This is a fun English bone china mug made for Whittard Teas in the London Icons pattern in a series called Royal Tea Party made by Roy Kirkham, England in 2002. I love the fun London landmarks like the Tower Of London, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, even a Corgi!
If you have ever been in London, you'll recognize them...they really are London icons...including Queen's Guardsmen....my husband was a Coldstream Guardsman and found the guard at Buckingham Palace when he was in his 20s.
Whittard Teas has been around since 1886 and has a great main shop on the Tottenham Court Road in London. They do some great tea tins and tea collections as well as serving tea at their shop.
And the mug includes the logo for the London Underground as well!...
January 10th, is the birthday of the London Underground, affectionately known as the Tube. Last year, 2014...was it's 150th anniversary. A favorite way to travel around London for us with our trusty, money saving Oyster card. You top it up and just swipe the card going through the turnstiles, which really speeds things up...as well as being charged the fare with a discount...which is all good!
One of our favorite routes is to the antique markets at the Angel stop in Camden Town
Other London Underground shots we've taken and a Tube tea towel
So happy birthday to that wonder of Victorian engineering, still going strong after 150 years, an essential of London!
For more info on the tube:
Top 10 Reasons to Love the London Underground
Don't miss the great old travel posters
and to read my in depth post about one of our visits to the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden click Antiques And Teacups London Transport Museum Blog Post
I wanted to share a recipe from Victoria Magazine...I can't find the issue, but I cut it out of a duplicate magazine I bought at a flea market a few years ago....
and to read my in depth post about one of our visits to the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden click Antiques And Teacups London Transport Museum Blog Post
I wanted to share a recipe from Victoria Magazine...I can't find the issue, but I cut it out of a duplicate magazine I bought at a flea market a few years ago....
It's a very simple, easy and pretty fool proof scone recipe that I make often when there's going to be company around tea time. I have added currants from time to time, which my husband prefers.
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Love this whimsical artwork about aging...certainly looks right to me...
Thanks so much for visiting Tuesday Cuppa Tea! Have a wonderful week with a dancing spirit, overcoming any earthly burdens and trials and....dance! Below is a list of some of the blog parties I'll be joining, although...I may be slow again responding to comments this week...a lot going on! Life happening! Also, as always, the Linky for your tea related posts and PLEASE no selling sites! Be patient...it does appear!
