Category Archives: History

Salem Sampler – Hawthorne Black Tea

Posted on November 25, 2018 by vanbraman

Recently I discovered the website of an interesting tea shop in Salem, Massachusetts. The tea shop is called Jolie Tea and is located on Essex Street near the Salem Common. I ordered a sampler of teas called The Best of … Continue reading →

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To the Stores after Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2018 by vanbraman

Did you know that there is historical precedence to digging into the stores on the day after Thanksgiving? There is of course much debate about when the first true Thanksgiving was. Was it in November of 1621, or was it … Continue reading →

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