Trails of Hats'n Hospitalitea

I did have just a Glimpse, it was breathtaking.

We headed to the airport, I took my corner on the South West side.  Figuring the presession would travel around the corner slowly.  I didn’t imagine the car they were driving in would turn so WIDE and that I would only be 3 feet from Kate as they rounded the corner.  Oh, words can’t express the excitement, it was overwhelming, sorry but I live a sheltered life under this hat, and well can you imagine.  Anyway I was ready with the camera.  I also wore one of my hats from the Tea Room that I wear while serving tea and I had Braxton with me and we both had red white and blue bandanna’s on.

Braxton and I waiting for William and Kate to arrive at the airport

I was so surprised, Kate leaned forward on her seat looked me straight in the eye and waved at Braxton and I, how could she miss us in that hat with all the business in the front as I put it on backwards so it would be showy.  I forgot to get her picture but I did get.

A picture of the driver

As she rounded the corner and was gone, this being the only time in a lifetime I had the chance to get a glimpse of her, and I didn’t get a picture.  Like a kid who doesn’t get her own way I walked off stamping my feet listening to the others in the crowd standing only 10 feet from me yelling how they got a picture of her.  I sure missed my only opportunity.

In my email this morning from someone I don’t even know (Ravi S. K.) a picture of Kate looking over at me. This picture, ya the picture I missed of her waving and looking at me.

Kate waving and smiling at Braxton and I

The End!

x0, cindy

That’s all I’m asking for just a glimpse.  I’m wanting to head to the airport it is 5:50pm and in one hour the Royals will be landing.

This past week has been a busy one at Grandma’s Tea Room getting Royal Ready has been an understatement. First there was picking the material, that was not easy, do you know how many Royal Blues there are in 3 material shops?  I found just the perfect colour at the Bedeque Fabric Outlet.

Fabric cut and started to sew it all together

The Tea Room set up for our Royal Tea July 1 to July 9th

12 noon until 4pm

Put on a hat and stay for tea

22 tea varieties in the tea sniffing bar

Royal and Ready

Be sure to stop by, I’ll put on tea and we’ll have scones

xo, cindy

Hello my friends,

It is no secret that the Island has had plenty of rain over the last while.  Well we might have broken through the trend seems we have had a few days without rain now, however it is looking very grey  this am.  As the summer approaches the blogs get shorter and further apart that is all part of being in the tourism business.

Today we have ladies coming from Nova Scotia for High tea, the preparation has  started and they are expected to arrive at 1pm.  I have been up baking early this am and soon I’ll start sandwiches.  I made a date square and cocoa mocha cake, along with some itty bitty butter tarts and lemon square as it is everyone’s favourite.

A short trip out to the Fabric outlet promises new white table linen, royal blue table toppers, and royal red place mats.  Yes, Grandma is having a Royal Tea, in celebration of the Royal Visit.  I’m so excited about it and there will be more to come later.

Here is a wee peek a friend of mine blogged about,

http://hiddenislandparadise.blogspot.com/2011/06/royals-are-coming-lets-do-tea.html

got to go, put on my hat, and powder my nose,

I do thank you for dropping by… my dears,

xo, cindy

First, we are saddened by the shock and earthquake that hit Japan yesterday. I have been with the Red Cross for over 10 years as a voluntary Emergency Service Worker. Our hearts and prayers are offered on the day after the Tsunami hits Japan.    http://goo.gl/BxhX0

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William and Kate look lovely.  Imagine an invite to  Westminster Abbey for the morning wedding on April 29th. It could only be a dream to see such a royal event.  Oh well we are back in reality here (pinch pinch).

The couple are planning a visit to Canada for nine days starting June 30 and their stops will include Alberta, the Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Ontario.

The royal couple will arrive on June 30 and depart July 8, visiting Ottawa on July 1 to celebrate Canada Day and to Prince Edward Island on July 3 and 4.

Ring (the phone)

CBC….”Hi, Cindy – its Ryan from CBC.”

Grandma…..”Hi Ryan, what can I do for you today?”

CBC…”We are calling around local businesses to ask them a question or two.”

Grandma….”Ok, go ahead.”

CBC… “What would it mean to Grandma’s Tea Room if William and Kate visited there?”

Well scoop me off the floor with a spatula and flip me over!

Grandma… “Well, lets see it would be an average ordinary day, the gardens would be im·mac·u·late and we would serve tea as any other day.  However, I would have to close down for two days after just from the overwhelming excitement.”

Wow! Imagine William and Kate sitting having tea at Grandma’s Tea Room, just a dream ok, I’m going back to making breakfast.  Fresh bread, bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwich and a banana on the side… big sigh

Have you ever had the opportunity to see, meet, shake hands with the Royal Family? If so tell me about it I’d love to hear from you.

xo cindy