Our Traveling Teacup is on to stop two of year two of her travels! And what an exciting thing she gets to do this time! But before we get into that excitement, if you’re not already familiar with the Traveling Teacup’s travels, let me briefly fill you in.
Where The Traveling Teacup Began
Back in May of 2020, The Traveling Teacup began as a photo challenge, and has morphed into a very long journey! You can read all about it in The Exciting Beginnings of The Traveling Teacup.
And if you want to see the full Year One itinerary, check out this post, The Traveling Teacup Finds Herself In A Beautiful Texas Garden.
Where Year Two Began
After coming back home for a little R&R after her first year out, our traveling teacup – now named Tessa Rose – was off again! Not too far from home, and to another farm, just like last year!
- First stop, a gorgeous farm in Estacada OR, the home of brilliant blogger and entrepreneur Renae Frey.
Stop #2 ~ Albuquerque NM
After a fond farewell to Renae, TR flew just over 1300 miles to Albuquerque NM, in the beautiful desert. Her host was Jeanne Washburn, the writer of the lifestyle blog Doodle T & Me.
Jeanne sure knows how to entertain a guest! She took Tessa Rose on a train trip to remember! Jeanne has also written a post about her visit, and I’ll give you the link at the bottom so you can get more of the story.
In the meantime, I’ll let Jeanne tell us a little about their trip, and I’ll only stick my nose in once in a while!
A Magical Train Ride for The Traveling Teacup
We have a special adventure planned for Tessa Rose. A Tea Party on the Rail Runner Train from Albuquerque to Santa Fe!
COVID had stopped the trains in their tracks…pun intended…but the trains are now on a limited schedule. We are So Ready to Enjoy a Tea Party on the Train! With Lunch in Santa Fe. Meeting a Special New Friend! Some Shopping on the Plaza!
Tessa Rose will travel with Fun Teacup Party Guests. The Table will be Set with a Cowhide Placemat to Steady the Cups on their Rickety-Rockity Train Ride. Hot Green Tea in a Glass Thermos. With Sweet Tiny Cakes. A bit of Train Glamping is the Plan!
Doesn’t that sound like fun?! I wish I could have gone too!
New Teacup Friends
We Board the Train and introduce Tessa Rose to her New Mexico Floral Teacup Friends.
Oh my – those are beautiful teacups! I’m so partial to floral prints and gold trim, and these are three beautiful examples! I love the tile roofs of the station too – just exactly what I imagined New Mexico to be!
A Tea Party for 4. Perfection! The cowhide placemat works to cradle the teacups and keep everything steady and in place.
Ready to Pour the Tea as Mesas and Pinons and Puffs of Cotton Ball Clouds Wiz By
WHOOPS! NEW COVID RULES FOR TRAIN TRAVEL ARE IN PLACE… NO EATING OR DRINKING ON THE TRAIN. MASKS ON. 6-FEET SOCIAL DISTANCING.
Oh dear! But what a lovely view, and the teacups look so cozy don’t they?
We have a Pretend Tea Party….just like when the girls were little. 🙂
And here’s Jeanne, looking darling in her tea party mask, with proper tea party pinky extended! I’m sure Tessa Rose loved this enchanting way of seeing the countryside.
Such beautiful wide-open views!
And Suddenly We’re Here – Santa Fe!
And meeting for the first time, the special new friend. He is such a good sport – Doesn’t everyone travel on the train with a stash of china teacups?
The afternoon sweeps quickly by. All too soon we must hop on the train. Tessa Rose had a Tea-Lightful day in Santa Fe!
I know that Tessa Rose had a wonderful time exploring Santa Fe with Jeanne and company! There was a bit more to their day, and Jeanne will tell us all about it in her post, The Traveling Teacup Train Adventure Edition…Hello Santa Fe!
Thank you Thank you!
Really, thank you SO much Jeanne, for hosting our curious teacup, and for sharing your great train ride with us! It was such a fun adventure and I felt like I was right there with you! Pretend tea party and all!
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Pin the Traveling Teacup Train Ride For Later!
Have A Lovely Teacup Tuesday!
This was such a special treat! I’ve always wanted to go on a train ride like this and Santa Fe is definitely a beautiful spot to rest and relax. Hope your week has been a fun one, CoCo
Hi CoCo! I know – wouldn’t that have been fun to tag along? Hope you’re having a lovely week too – it’s always about this time in the season when I wish for snow! 🙂 Take care and Happy Holidays!
You know I am a little bit jealous of Tessa Rose……I have never ever been on a train.
I have often wanted to take the train all the way to the west – it’s on my bucket list.
Thanks for a really unique and fun adventure with TR!!!
This was a different journey for Tessa Rose. I’m jealous of her train ride, she travel more than me! Thanks for sharing the adventure at the FWF link party.
Ha! I know! In a year when we all have to stay home, she’s one of the few who gets to go anywhere! 🙂 Thanks for the always wonderful Friday with Friends!
Tessa Rose gets to have all the fun! A train ride is just what this sweet little teacup needed. Does she ever stay home and just relax in between stops?
HA! Yes, she does every once in a while! 🙂 I thought Jeanne’s train ride was inspired – so many fun places that teacup has been!
How fun to go on a train to Santa Fe. Thanks Jeanne! I wish we had seen you without the mask. It’s hard to believe the teacup is in year two. Time is flying.
Hi! Wouldn’t that be a fun trip? I love trains, especially with teacups! 🙂 Happy Week my friend!
What a fun outing! I have never thought about doing a tea party on a train, lunch/shopping for the day and taking the train back home. I’m going to have to do that sometime soon. I want to be Tessa Rose when I grow up.
Hugs and blessings to you,
My dear friend.
Ha! Me too – she gets to do so much fun stuff! 😉
Your photos are always so amazing! And the train ride is just incredible!
Wendy
Aw thanks! I have to give credit to Jeanne for these photos – and for the brilliant idea to take our teacup on the train! So glad we can all tag along vicariously! 🙂
Wow, how fun is that! What a great adventure it had and love always reading this. Thanks for sharing.
This was so fun – you hosts come up with the best outings! 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by Chas, Happy Tuesday!
Barbara – Thank you for the opportunity to meet and travel with Tessa Rose – we had a most delightful adventure! And our first time traveling in over a year!
I’m so glad Tessa Rose got to share your return to travel Jeanne! This was a wonderful trip – thanks so much for sharing it with us, you’re a great host!