Monday, September 12, 2011

Afternoon Tea

Mindy says: I'll start off our post today, since Moe is distracted. Over what, you say? Oh, usually it's because he thinks he is starving and not getting enough food. He lives for food and catnip.















While our humans were abandoning  er,away from us, they visited this lovely park.                                 















This property once belonged to Canada's 10th prime minister and this building has a 'tea room' where you can get lunch and traditional English afternoon tea. The menu, however, is written in French, the official language of the province of Quebec. Yes, the property is located in the lovely Gatineau Hills. It's about a 15 minute drive from Ottawa.
While waiting for tea and lunch to arrive, they demonstrated how to raise your 'pinky finger' when you are drinking the tea from a teacup.
Aren't they being silly!! During lunch, here is the beautiful garden that can be seen from the outdoor tearoom - what a view.
Our mombean saw this lovely Monarch butterfly visiting the flowers!
Moe says: I would have a wonderful time there catching those butterflies. I knows just how to sneak up and - 'gotcha'!!
Mindy, lets make sure we get to go along next time they goes away someplace. They would have lots more fun, if we did that!!

13 comments:

Gemini and Ichiro said...

I am certain you are right. My humans certainly would have more fun WITH me!

Angel Prancer Pie said...

Great post! The garden at the tea room is beautiful. Thanks fur sharing these pics with us!xoxo

Mariodacat said...

Bootiful pictures. Looks like your peeps are having a great vacation.

Mickey's Musings said...

Gee furcousins!!! WE would go with you!! Looks like our beans had fun visiting family!!!!!!!
Purrs Tillie and Georgia

Milo and Alfie Marshall said...

We larfed at the pinky finger raising! MOL!

Kwee Cats said...

I bet they even got catnip tea there. Oh and nip biscuits, and catmint finger sandwiches... We gots to go, all a sudden we hungry. Has a happy!

The Monkeys said...

We think you should definitely get invited next time! It looks like your humans had such a great time!

Katnip Lounge said...

Mommy would like taking tea there!

Um, is there more to life than food and nip? We were not aware of that.

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

Mindy
We just have to tell you that you have such striking blue eyes. My oh my how beautiful you are. Moe you are right those butterflies did indeed look like a very tasty snack. What fun to go to "tea"!
purrs
>^,,^<
♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥

Daisy said...

Tea and cookies in a beautiful garden sounds like a lovely afternoon!

Cat and DOG Chat With Caren said...

loved the photos and I agree, they would have had an even better time had you joined them!

Ellen Whyte said...

Did they at least bring you back some clotted cream???

Gattina said...

Moe is like Arthur, I call him the walking stomac ! Your humans seemed to have enjoyed your stay away from you, what a shame !