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Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall the view of the Potomac River is always amazing!

Within the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture is the Sweet Home Café. The café has four stations, each station represents regional traditional African American food. The regions include the South, the Creole Coast, the Northern States and the Western States.

During our visit to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture we were overwhelmed with its rich history. We started our tour on the lower level which chronicled slavery, reconstruction and the injustices suffered by African Americans in America. Subsequent levels featured advancements and contributions made by African Americans in the United […]

To commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day, we will visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC. The Smithsonian’s newest museum is filled with the history and contributions of African Americans in the United States. The museum’s unique bronze exterior is absolutely beautiful! Details of our visit will […]

Located within City Park in New Orleans, Morning Call Coffee Stand has been serving café au lait and beignets (aka French market donuts) since 1870 to residents of New Orleans and visitors!

Last Saturday night, we were out and about in Washington and made a stop at the National Christmas Tree directly behind the White House. The 94th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting took place on Thursday, December 1st, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama lit the National Christmas Tree for the last time as president […]

We arrived in New Orleans late on Friday evening. Our first stop early Saturday morning was Café du Monde for coffee and beignets! The beignets were served hot with plenty of powdered sugar. The powdered sugar tended to be a little messy but certainly delicious. I noticed that some customers were actually eating the powdered […]

Since 1854, City Park has welcomed New Orleanians and visitors! Filled with magical looking Oak Trees with Spanish Moss and Resurrection Fern growing on them, City Park is a unique oasis!