This winter our book club read "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet" by Jamie Ford. It takes place mostly in Seattle in 1942 and 1986. I would describe it as a coming of age/first love story with family opposition due to race with the backdrop of WWII and interment camps.
I loved the book for many reasons, but one was that I recognized many of the place names from my previous visits to Seattle. As I said good-bye to my book club friends, I was reminded to go find the Panama Hotel, an important place in the book. Well, today was the day!
I found this tea shop and museum. What a find!
Every kind of tea imaginable and pastries as well!
I had a wonderful Oolong tea with coconut and a small quiche. Yum!
And the museum...
Those who have read the book will understand the significance of these next two pictures. This first one is a shot into the basement of the hotel.
It was like reading the book all over again...and I just might!
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