tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post2229886310799465333..comments2024-03-28T16:30:38.394-04:00Comments on MARIETTE'S BACK TO BASICS: {Our Grand Hotel Mackinac Island Michigan Afternoon Tea}Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-24378380692368074962015-08-04T06:35:12.249-04:002015-08-04T06:35:12.249-04:00Een prachtig eiland waar jullie verbleven en een s...Een prachtig eiland waar jullie verbleven en een sprookjesachtige locatie voor een theemoment. <br />Lieve groet, Willyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788010790138073552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-71215263351789386452015-08-03T14:52:59.215-04:002015-08-03T14:52:59.215-04:00Dearest Mariеtte, you had a very nice day at this...Dearest Mariеtte, you had a very nice day at this luxurious and sophisticated hotel! I like to drink tea and tea parties with several small cakes and salty snacks. Teacups are wonderful! I've done similar edible spoons.<br />The photo shows the gorgeous tulip garden that you saw! It was very pleased that share this wonderful day!<br /><br />Hugs!Betyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02653088707939276616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-90087676333390832672015-08-03T00:20:41.119-04:002015-08-03T00:20:41.119-04:00Dearest Mariette,
what a wonderful place!
wishing ...Dearest Mariette,<br />what a wonderful place!<br />wishing you a wonderful new week!<br />Love and hugs,<br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740379217348599915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-75028814030189322352015-08-02T21:44:48.769-04:002015-08-02T21:44:48.769-04:00Wow what a wonderful place I would like to visit s...Wow what a wonderful place I would like to visit such a place Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-4671913363156783592015-08-02T21:21:27.224-04:002015-08-02T21:21:27.224-04:00Deaest Mariette,
You and Piteter has Lovely trip! ...Deaest Mariette,<br />You and Piteter has Lovely trip! Pilter lots of tulips taking photogrphs.and Your iphone 45 on the table tea for you and coffee for piteter has a tea cup. <br />Chocolate dipped strawberry and little chocolate and topped with bluebary and fresh -baked scone without any Marmalate I love yours silk escata Jacket very nice for you! <br />You both having perfect day.<br />Michiko Michiko Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159172013948402225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-82656142573194253932015-08-02T17:43:56.022-04:002015-08-02T17:43:56.022-04:00We have not had tea at the Grand; looks like a del...We have not had tea at the Grand; looks like a delightful experience. Your pictures are beautiful, especially of the tulips and also the shot of the bridge. I heard the bridge is closed today because of the high winds.Deborah Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366855994841922862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-46840819634708657482015-08-02T15:14:28.601-04:002015-08-02T15:14:28.601-04:00Dear Mariette,what a luxury hotel indeed!!
Great c...Dear Mariette,what a luxury hotel indeed!!<br />Great capture of the beautiful and colorful tulips!<br />The tea cups are so preety and the pastries look so delicious!<br />Than you for sharing!Have a happy week!Hugs!<br />Dimi...DIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261333259454936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-11667016922271117872015-08-02T09:16:31.326-04:002015-08-02T09:16:31.326-04:00Oh My! I enjoyed everyone of those shots. This is ...Oh My! I enjoyed everyone of those shots. This is one of my favorite things to do! Beautiful!Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-62068761927508323472015-08-02T08:41:00.560-04:002015-08-02T08:41:00.560-04:00What a Grand hotel indeed! Amazing architecture an...What a Grand hotel indeed! Amazing architecture and the views...<br />I had also noticed when you mentioned your husband was pouring coffee, that it was a tea cup!<br />Still it was a great experience for sure!Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467163627586022816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-51827381930294846802015-08-02T07:19:40.863-04:002015-08-02T07:19:40.863-04:00Toutes ces belles fleurs et ces petits fours.........Toutes ces belles fleurs et ces petits fours...... mince alors, ça donne envie !!!! <br />Profitez-en bien les amis ! <br />Grosses bisesNathailes SANTA MARIAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452756545820555931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-21082387528090833552015-08-02T07:19:34.797-04:002015-08-02T07:19:34.797-04:00Dearest Mariette,
You and Pieter had a lovely trip...Dearest Mariette,<br />You and Pieter had a lovely trip. You remind me how lovely Michigan can be when it isn't covered in snow!<br />What a charming place to enjoy afternoon tea and coffee. And there is a spoon which looks like the same shape I make. But, like you, I would have expected a pastry fork!<br />Thanks for the pretty sights and ideas.<br />Enjoy the week ahead...........*s*<br /> smartcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430370214403895826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-20018362312612656172015-08-02T07:15:12.685-04:002015-08-02T07:15:12.685-04:00Wanneer je toch daar bent moet je dat een keer mee...Wanneer je toch daar bent moet je dat een keer meegemaakt hebben zo'n kijkje binnen in het hotel en GRANDE is het, er is genoeg te zien, wat een scala aan kleuren en patronen in het interieur.<br />Uurtje zou voor mij in elk geval lang genoeg zijn om hyper te worden en wanneer ik lang na de vloerbedekking zou kijken al eerder.<br />Zag trouwens dat de rode Pelargonium zelfs terug komt op de etiketjes van verzorgingsproducten in de badkamer van luxe slaapkamers met namen van vele First Lady's.<br /><br />Dergelijke miniatuur hapjes zijn makkelijk in een of twee hapjes in de mond te steken en daar heb je geen bestek bij nodig. In Europa zag je het al jaren tijdens staande recepties (want waar laat je anders je bestek wanneer je in de andere hand je glas al hebt)en inmiddels is het overal doorgedrongen dat fingerfood van buffetten in restaurants tot schaal of mand aan (terras)tafel zodat ieder naar believen kan pakken.<br />Ook verschijnen de laatste jaren restaurantjes als paddenstoelen uit de grond waar je aan tafel per persoon en per ronde maximaal vijf hapjes kan bestellen en dat onbeperkt, ik kan je verzekeren dat het zeker in gezelschap voor gezellige avond kan zorgen is mijn ervaring.<br />Voor het gemak bestel ik voor thuis bij gelegenheden schalen met warme en koude mini hapjes,tapas of mezze, alleen al hoe dergelijke schalen opgemaakt en gerangschikt zijn met glaasjes,bakjes,bordjes etc. is een lust voor het oog en een streling voor de tong.<br />Servetten mogen hierbij niet ontbreken net zo min als vochtige wegwerpdoekjes zonder geparfumeerd luchtje.<br />Denk dat jullie al heel wat ervaringen opgedaan hebben in jullie actieve leventje en het bezoek aan dit mooie en romantische autoloze eiland zal vast ook nog lang in de herinnering blijven.<br /><br />Fijne zondag en lieve groet,<br />Ger<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12479835696683507454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-66014292286283624102015-08-02T07:11:40.673-04:002015-08-02T07:11:40.673-04:00What a gorgeous hotel! The tulips are so colorful ...What a gorgeous hotel! The tulips are so colorful and amazing! And what a sight to see carriages at the front entrance instead of cars. Looks like you had lovely afternoon tea time. And Pieter, coffee in a tea cup :-) I love that pastry tray, which looks like it's a flower vase as well :-) The view from the hotel is incredible! I enjoyed all your beautiful photos!Tamagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146082320211034945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-85419373030959035842015-08-02T06:33:56.496-04:002015-08-02T06:33:56.496-04:00Grappig dat ze tulpen hebben, ziet er sjiek uit da...Grappig dat ze tulpen hebben, ziet er sjiek uit daar binnen. Ze moeten alleen de airco's niet zo koud zetten dat je je jas aan moet doen!biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-31352098841751380812015-08-02T04:49:26.555-04:002015-08-02T04:49:26.555-04:00Hé ,ook tulpenvelden ... maar wat groot en mooi da...Hé ,ook tulpenvelden ... maar wat groot en mooi daar apart dat groen en krijg meteen trek in koffie met wat lekers ziet eruit om in te happen ...Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927846864097080274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-19204511352831606602015-08-02T02:17:29.625-04:002015-08-02T02:17:29.625-04:00Liebe Mariette,
das ist ein Gedicht.
Sonnige Sonn...Liebe Mariette,<br /><br />das ist ein Gedicht.<br />Sonnige Sonntagsgrüße<br />ElisabethElisabeth Palzkillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317485402480629093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-7894843352492514102015-08-02T00:17:22.641-04:002015-08-02T00:17:22.641-04:00During the years we lived in MN, I never tired of ...During the years we lived in MN, I never tired of making the trip to Macinac Island! More than several times in 24 years. I think my favorite trip was in early Fall when many of the tourists had returned to their homes. Take care, HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-23949696717509814172015-08-01T20:05:14.555-04:002015-08-01T20:05:14.555-04:00so grand!so grand!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com