Tag Archives: Nathaniel Hawthorne

May Day Thoughts

Posted on May 1, 2023 by vanbraman

Today was May Day. The day is not an official holiday in the US, but it is celebrated by many as a spring festival. I remember as a kid we would sometime hang May Day baskets on the doorknobs of … Continue reading →

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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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