This morning looked dreary, and we decided to liven it up by going out to breakfast. It’s the first time I’ve been to Black Betty since their earthquake repairs were completed, and the place was buzzing.
I love the eclectic decor, e.g. black Crown Lynn swans. We sat at an old oak extension table that was the twin of one we used to have. The cups and saucers were black, and the teaspoons had Black Betty’s logo on them. Their skull and crossbones motif is a bit gothic for my taste, but it fits, and the gothic font they use looks great. The place is family-friendly, and there were several well-behaved small children there.
Breakfast at Black Betty’s
I had Black Betty’s Breakfast Stack, which included beautifully cooked field mushrooms and tomatoes. Yum! They also make tea with real leaves. What more could you want? All their cabinet food looked creative and scrumptious, and prices were reasonable ($3.70 for coffee, $3.90 for a pot of tea).
“Black Betty is the place to be,
as people surely must agree.”
Ruth's Reflections 
Warming food and hot tea sound just the thing in this dreadful cold weather.
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The sun actually shone later today, but it was never warm.
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I saw a warm rosy glow in the clouds at sunset here which was a startling sight in contrast to the icy temperatures and bleak day.
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Good to get out and about when the weather is poor, Ruth. I was in Greytown in the Wairarapa over the weekend to a friend’s 60th birthday. it was a great dinner and good to be with warm-hearted people when the weather was cold.
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Glad to hear you had some winter cheer, Carol.
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Totally agree – Black Betty’s is a favourite of ours. Great thing to do on a bleak morning in winter or a sunny morning in summer!
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I suspect we’ll go there more often now we’ve rediscovered it.
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