riverside

On Saturday, I went to the University of California Riverside/California Museum of Photography (UCRCMP), the largest photography museum in the state. They have permanent and temporary exhibits. My favorites were the collections of old cameras and the family albums of Pearl Harbor survivors. Ansel Adams photographs are always a treat. My friend told me how he developed the zone technique which everyone now uses.

Afterward, we had afternoon tea at Streeter Teahouse. Tea two weekends in a row! I thought this assortment was excellent. Instead of bringing everything out at once on tiered trays, they bring everything out as it is prepared. They have three seatings a day. I ordered the Kayla Tea, which includes a pot of tea, one scone, 4 tea sandwiches, 2 savory pastries, and 2 sweet pastries. We had fun chatting, looking at pictures, and analyzing all the food.


ucr/cmp


streeter teahouse


chamomile tea


possibly the best scones i've ever had. light, crispy, flaky on the outside, moist on the inside. they can't be good for you. served with whipped cream, clotted cream, and lemon curd


tea sandwiches--pickled artichokes with cream cheese and dill on squaw; sun-dried tomato and olives on white; goat cheese with pecans and a pear slice on white; creamed spinach on white; finely chopped egg salad on wheat


savory pastries--cheese, spinach with mushrooms, chicken, sausage. if you like empanadas, you'll like these.


sweet pastries--german chocolate cake (2 layers), cheesecake with graham cracker crust, cream puff with caramel, cheesecake with nuts, chocolate chips, and an oreo crust