There is an oasis in Stamullen run by Karen and Brian. It is one of those tea shops that do cream tea scones with green tea perfection. I had eaten too many punnets of Clarke’s strawberries, fresh, and I needed to visit, just for the cream. Karen’s scones are better than a Devonshire cream scone in a top London hotel. Stamullen is an surprising location to select for french toast, pancakes, crumpets and home made scones – tea room perfection, and a draw to know about, in an unassuming unexpected place. Tea room perfection in Stamullen, a draw for anyone tempted by the Summer, to overindulge, in advance, in strawberries. (c) Howard Fox