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<\/a><\/p>\nI briefly hit on Deland in my recent post about Volusia County towns<\/a>.\u00a0 Deland a small town located just about equidistant between Orlando and Daytona Beach.\u00a0 Part of Deland’s charm is that it’s downtown\/main street area has no chains and only local shops and restaurants.\u00a0 One such establishment is The Shoppes at Rivertown<\/a>.\u00a0 The Shoppes at Rivertown is part antique store, part wine bar (specializing in Florida tropical wines), and part tea room.\u00a0 How is that much awesomeness located in one place?\u00a0 If I didn’t have photographic evidence, I would swear I dreamed this place up.\u00a0 Seriously, all of my favorite things rolled into one building?!<\/p>\n The antique portion of The Shoppes at Rivertown has been around for a while, but the tea room is a relatively new addition, open less than a year,\u00a0 and what really sets this place apart.\u00a0 I wandered in on a Saturday afternoon just in time for afternoon tea!\u00a0 And what better way to kick off afternoon tea than with a bottle of champagne?<\/p>\n It seemed fitting, especially with the live piano music.\u00a0 I mean, it’s never too early for champagne right?<\/p>\n The tea room portion of The Shoppes at Rivertown is located in the back of the antique store, but utilizes very similar design.\u00a0 The tables are all different shapes and sizes and the room is full of vintage furniture and antiques.\u00a0 It feels like having tea at your grandmothers house, except with better music and more wine (or is that just my grandmother?).<\/p>\n The tea room offers a menu of sandwiches and light refreshments, but of course I had to get the afternoon tea.\u00a0 I love a good tea service and this one was world class.<\/p>\n I just love afternoon tea so much.\u00a0 I’ve always loved tea, and when you combine that with a three tier tray of scones and tiny sandwiches it’s just heavenly.\u00a0 I think it appeases my order envy.\u00a0 I’m terrible at deciding on one thing on a menu, and I always regret my order.\u00a0 I’m happiest when I can have a sampler of tiny versions of all the menu items.\u00a0 How great is this?<\/p>\n Of course it wouldn’t be tea without scones.\u00a0 The scones at The Shoppes at Rivertown are house made fresh and served with orange marmalade and clotted cream.<\/p>\n The middle tier of course has finger sandwiches, and that’s the real star of the show.\u00a0 There are four different types of sandwiches on the tray.\u00a0 I’m sure they are subject to some variance, but while I was there there was a turkey on croissant, chicken salad, cream cheese on a sweet cranberry bread and my personal favorite, open faced cucumber sandwiches!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n