Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Afternoon tea started out as a typically upper class pursuit. Even Queen Victoria (pictured, right) got into the spirit, and had ...

Look no further than hotels and resorts throughout the U.S. for an enjoyable afternoon tea experience, complete with brimming cups of various blends of tea, savory scones and delectable desserts.

“Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea,” wrote Henry James in “The Portrait of a Lady.” “Teatime” is one ...