The local Library in Bluffton South Carolina has been having weekly Downton Abbey discussions since the first episode of Season 3, all culminating in an Afternoon Tea this past week. A Season recap, Delicious fare, Fine company, Gorgeous hats, and Games of trivia to test our Downton Abbey brain power! – all staged with perfect finesse by Amanda, our fearless leader and Reference Librarian, the intent to keep us all (over 70 of us!) from falling into a deep Downton Abbey depression. We toasted Julian Fellowes, bid our adieus to Sybil and Matthew and wondered aloud as to where the show shall take us next year, alas! eleven months of impatient waiting. We were asked which actor would we most like to have dinner with; which actor we would most like to be in a scene with; our favorite quotes; most memorable scene? and trivia questioned on our knowledge of all things Downton [like: Where does Lord Grantham sit at the dinner table? What is the proper dress for a dinner at home without guests? Where is the story set? Where is the actual Highclere Castle?, etc…] – most of us found we should have to re-watch all three seasons to get a a passing grade!
I append some pictures to share the day, with a Hearty Thanks to Amanda and the Friends of the Bluffton Library for all their efforts to prolong the Downton Abbey season as long as possible – I think even Violet would approve!
Delicious fare!
Our Gracious Hostess Amanda
…and her gorgeous hat!
Our very own Mrs Patmore
Our very own Mr Carson
A bevy of Hats!
Best hat for Afternoon Tea!
The long wait until next January!
Jane Austen in Vermont 
Deb, that trivia quiz will put you all in good stead for when you take up British citizenship!!!!!!!!!
Loved the hats,but are they in a Maggie league?
Did you hear about the recent interview she gave to some TV programme on your side of the Atlantic?
The tea looked delicious. was it Earl Grey?
All the best,
Tony
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What a lovely idea!!
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