Postcards From Penelope Puddle: High Tea In White Rock

Friday 20 July 2018

High Tea In White Rock

Who would then deny that when I am sipping tea in my tearoom I am swallowing the whole universe with it and that this very moment of my lifting the bowl to my lips is eternity itself transcending time and space? - Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki

Clancy's Tea Cosy, White Rock, BC

A visit to Clancey’s Tea Cosy in White Rock, BC, made it clear to me that some beverages transcend boundaries. The British have a deep love of tea that seeped into North American culture. The Japanese ceremonial aspects took serving and drinking of tea to a level beyond relaxation as expressed in the quote above by scholar and professor of Buddhism, Daisetsu T. Suzuki (1870 - 1966).

See a previous visit to Clancey's at Penelope Puddlisms: BC Life Is A Whale Of A Ride and view more West Coast scenes at Under My Umbrella And Beyond.

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CHASE AWAY a gloomy day with Penelope Puddle and a small black umbrella that sparks her imagination. To Penelope the umbrella is a magic wand that is adaptable and can transport her anywhere. From flying, skiing and sailing to basking in the sun, Penelope gets creative amid lush rural lanes, breezy ocean beaches and snowy mountain peaks that suspend over rainforests and cityscapes. Her make-believe antics merge with scenes that reflect the true magic and diversity of her West Coast playground in British Columbia, Canada.