National Iced Tea Day - Today is National Iced Tea Day! In the News - They walk among us! Enjoy - Relax and enjoy these images and videos!
With the official start of summer just a few days away, the timing is perfect for National Iced Tea Day.
Chances are, it is already hot in your area. Today may serve as a good reminder to make and enjoy your first (of many) Iced Tea drink of the season. Have it plain, add a little lemon, or sweeten it with sugar. Iced Tea is certainly a favorite summer cooler of millions of Americans. And best of all, tea is good for your health!
In 1904, English tea plantation owner Richard Blechynden set up a booth to sell hot tea at the St. Louis World Fair.
It was a sizzler of a day, and fair visitors did not want anything hot. Rather, they needed something to quench their thirst—something cold. Blechynden dumped some of his hot tea into ice and served it cold. It was an immediate hit. This was the first known use of iced tea.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
National Iced Tea Day, In the News, and Enjoy
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
National Iced Tea Day, In the News, Juicing, and Enjoy
National Iced Tea Day - Today is National Iced Tea Day! In the News - They walk among us! Juicing - Our juicing regimen continues. We are on track and loving the experience! This morning, my weight was 223.9 pounds. That is a 2-pound decrease from yesterday morning! AND I feel more energetic than I have in years! Enjoy - Relax and enjoy these images and videos!
With the official start of summer just a few days away, the timing is perfect for National Iced Tea Day. Have it plain, add a little lemon, or sweeten it with sugar. Iced Tea is certainly a favorite summer cooler of millions of Americans. And best of all, tea is good for your health!
It takes no imagination to decide how to enjoy this great day: Grab an iced tea and head out to the hammock strung under a shady tree.
Medicinal value:
Since ancient times, people have believed that tea has a wide range of medicinal uses. Modern research has given credibility to many of these beliefs and identified more. In some cases research is not conclusive. Regardless of the final determination as to its value over time, drink and enjoy because there is no research to suggest that it can hurt you and it just tastes good.
Here are some of the known or suspected medicinal applications:
The Origin of Iced Tea:
In 1904, English tea plantation owner Richard Blechynden set up a booth to sell hot tea at the St. Louis World Fair. It was a sizzler of a day, and fair visitors did not want anything hot. Rather, they needed something to cold quench their thirst. He dumped some of his hot tea into ice and served it cold. It was an immediate hit. This was the first known use of iced tea.
I encountered this vending machine at a local park this morning. I was surprised,
Monday, June 10, 2013
National Iced Tea Day, Strange Weather, and Smile
National Iced Tea Day - With the official start of summer just a few days away, the timing is (almost) perfect for National Iced Tea Day. Today's weather, however, is bizarrely cool and drizzly! Saturday, the temperature reached 118° here at 5 PM. Today, forecasts are for highs in the high 70s to low 80s! AND, it has been raining (albeit lightly) for the last hour or so, and thunderstorms are predicted for the mountains near here and may creep into the valley by late morning!
The Origin of Iced Tea: Strange Weather - As I said earlier, the weather has been very strange here today. Laura and I experienced a power outage while we were preparing to leave for work. Fortunately, it lasted only briefly. Smile - It is time to smile!
Iced tea is a popular warm-weather beverage, and one may enjoy it plain, with a little lemon, or sweetened with sugar or an artificial sweetener. Iced Tea is certainly a favorite summer cooler of millions of Americans. And best of all, tea is good for your health!
Medicinal value:
Since ancient times, people have believed that tea has a wide range of medicinal uses. Modern research has given credibility to many of these beliefs and identified more In some cases research is not conclusive. Regardless of the final determination as to its value over time, drink and enjoy because there is no research to suggest that it can hurt you and it just tastes good.
Here are some of the known or suspected medicinal applications:
In 1904, English tea plantation owner Richard Blechynden set up a booth to sell hot tea at the St. Louis World Fair. It was a sizzler of a day, and fair visitors did not want anything hot. Rather, they needed something to quench their thirst—something cold. He dumped some of his hot tea into ice and served it cold. It was an immediate hit. This was the first known use of iced tea.
A friend recently returned from a journey he made to Tahiti. I asked him how he found the weather during his visit. He replied, "I just walked outside, and there it was!"
