Today we had the privilege of experiencing afternoon Tea at Kensington Palace. After barely making it on time (due to getting faulty directions), we were able to sip English Breakfast tea made from a blend of tea from Sri Lanka and Assam. After trying the tea plain and with cream and sugar (cream and sugar was better), we were served 4 types of sandwiches (cucumber & mint, egg salad, salmon & cream cheese, and a delicious coronation chicken wrap), 2 types of scones (currant and orange), and 3 different desserts (a light cake with jam, a chocolate-coffee cake, and something with an almond on it). The afternoon Tea exceeded all of my expectations.
With the knowledge that I had to back at our hostel at 4pm in order to meet my Professor to go to the British Library, I decided it would be fun to take the bus back instead of the Underground. I assumed 45 minutes would be enough time to get back. And let me tell you it was not. At 4:20 I was still on the bus, far away from the bus stop I needed to get off at. But fortunately for me I knew how to get to the Library from the bus’ location, so I got off at the next stop and sprinted to the library in the hope that I would be able to meet my class there. Upon my arrival I rushed to the reader registration room and asked if a group of Americans had recently been there. They had not. So I went outside to go look for them and as soon as I got to the street I saw them coming my way. What I learned from this was while the bus is a nice way to see the city, it is not a good choice if you are in a hurry.
Enjoying Afternoon Tea at Kensington Palace.
My class posing for a picture outside of the Orangery at Kensington Palace.
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