Earlier this summer, my mom went to high tea with two of her friends at The Flanders Hotel in Ocean City. She loved it and said it was the kind of thing I'd appreciate, so last week she took me!
The Flanders Hotel was built in 1923, and although I've been to Ocean City countless times, I've never been inside. It's unique, like stepping into a vintage postcard. There are murals and tchotchkes and it kind of smells like it's underwater, which I mean in the best possible way, as it adds to the atmosphere of oldness. There's even a shop, crammed with bedazzled and bizarre Ariel-worthy baubles and bric-a-brac. But the belle of the ball is the bathroom. Dressed up in flowers, rhinestones, and bows, it truly harkens back to an era when a lady's toilette was an art to be savored. Speaking of savoring, the food was delicious. (Leave it to me to leave that for last, distracted as I am by shiny objects.) There were scones, finger sandwiches, and other diminutive delicacies. My favorites were the crab puff and the lemon square and, of course, the alpine berry tea.
Although we didn't get a picture of it, one of the murals is of John McCrae's poem "In Flanders Fields," with the soldiers and graveyard in the background. I'd always assumed that the hotel was named after a person or family, but Google revealed that it was named for the World War I battlefield. Which is sad but beautiful. Knowing that added another dimension to the day.
I don't think this is a saying, but maybe it should be. History is best heard when wearing a hat.👒
4 comments:
What great outfits you guys are in for this outing! Such a lovely time! & to experience HIGH TEA like that and with your mum what a wonderful day! Such a great history about the place, as well. Love this! 🍁💕💜💕🍁💗🧁🍁💕💗💜💕 I tried to hint a little that Holden & Bren might be related. It has been fun to see the progression of different couples and then there is Tristan and Nic. (✿◡‿◡)
What a fantastic lovely ladies tea party!!! ☕️💛 The moment I saw the first photo of the blog post, I knew I was in for a real treat - and I was right! You snapped some wonderful photos that capture the beauty of the hotel, and all the stunning décor. Both you and your mom look beautiful! It sounds like you had a blast, and I was amazed to hear it's named after the World War I battlefield - I've read the poem before, it being mentioned in a military history book I once read. Indeed, it seems history is best heard when wearing a hat! 👒
Such a beautiful place and you guys look fabulous! What a wonderful time for HIGH TEA! Such amazing photos! Love that headgear! Such wonderful foods too! Adoring your necklace, as well! So sweet to see you two together! Thanks so much for the dazzling post💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
Everything looks amazing.
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