12:54 pm - Tea at the Ritz
Yesterday a few of us had tea at the Ritz to celebrate my friend Heather's birthday. I'd never had proper English tea at a fancy hotel before so it was an interesting experience. We began with champagne, after which they brought us a triple-decker tray containing hors-de-oeuvres with the tea itself. When we had eaten the hors-de-oeuvres, they replaced the trays with identical ones containing scones, biscuits and pastries. They also refilled any empty cups on our table. Finally, they brought out one last tray with a tart for each person.
After drinking several cups of tea, I had to dispose of some excess fluid so I paid a visit to the washroom. Unlike any other washroom I've ever seen, instead of paper towel dispensers, they actually had a tray of hand-folded cloth hand-towels and a box in which to drop them after use. It was a delightfully decadent afternoon.
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