2017-12-31 - Sunday - Moravian Tile Works

Sunday we went to the Moravian Tile Works in Doylestown, PA for a self-guided tour. It has a fascinating history and the tour was great, even if there was no heat in parts of the building.

Main entry room.

Main entry room.

Fireplace in main entry room.

Old potters wheel.

Better view of the whole fireplace.

More above the fireplace in the main entry room.

Stairs to the factory.

More of that wall from upstairs.

One of the thousands of tiles.

A test kiln.

Large 4-5 foot tall molds.

We spent about 30 minutes in the gift shop before the tour and I was taken with several tiles. I purchased two of them. They are made of locally dug terracotta clay and are about 4 inches square.

Crab.

The harvest.

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2016-08-06 - Saturday - Day at sea

Saturday we took a behind-the-scenes kitchen tour. It was very interesting to see the inner workings of the machine that pumped out all that fresh food every day. With three kitchens, three dining rooms, and a large cafe the kitchens run twenty-four hours a day. I can't even imagine what it's like during dinner.

Three levels, three dining rooms.

Beautiful carvings.

A spotless operation.

Room temperature desserts staged.

A sea of shrimp cocktails.

The only low point is the pre-made crusts
for the bowling alley style pizza
they serve on the promenade.

All bread products are baked fresh daily.

Gearing up for our special lunch as part of the tour.

Our lunch/dessert buffet.

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