Where do you think we should go wandering today, Ladies?
The verandah at Butchart Gardens, perhaps, for their summer menu?
Ah, the verandah. Perfect! I’ll make reservations for us.
Butchart Gardens Dining Room Afternoon Tea - Summer Adventures of the Tea Grannies - Episode VI
Leaving beautiful Victoria
With Covid-19 restrictions easing, they have reopened the car parking lot, with its pretty fountain.
Don’t forget to look for cars, particularly now that it is getting busier again.
It’s busy enough that I had to wait my turn to film here. It’s a popular selfie spot.
While so many of Victoria’s gardens are parched and fading by late August, Butchart is still lush and lovely.
Butchart Gardens, bless them, closed the verandah due to ornery tea-loving wasps!
We were the first ones seated in the pretty Breakfast Room instead.
The tea tower menu in the Dining Room changes seasonally, but the tea offerings are stable favourites.
Many of the teas are flower-themed and available in the gift shop if you would like to indulge at home.
"We're going to start with a trifle..."
"Perfect. We'll start with the savouries way at that bottom..."
"From there, my recommendation is that you jump to the scones on top..."
"For the sweets, we have a lot of changes here..."
Cheers!
Now you can see the classic cucumber sandwich that was obscured initially.
And a little peek at the wonderful Italian Garden in the background.
Had to move the plate down for you to see thanks to the camera being so close.
So enamoured with the sweet treats that I forgot to move that plate down for you...
Sorry about that. I'll speed it up even more.
Again, the Italian Garden.
There is a gelato stand there on warm days if you forget to make reservations or want something lighter.
If you do forget to make reservations, ask at the Dining Room when you arrive. Slim chance, but worth trying...
Thanks for watching!