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One tradition within New Orleans is the Café Du Monde, established in 1862 within the French Market. The Café Du Monde is best known for its coffee and beignets (French doughnuts covered in powdered sugar)! Below are pictures of my attempt to re-create beignets at home!

Located within the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, is the actual kitchen of Julia Child from her Cambridge, Massachusetts home. The 38-inch high countertops were designed by Julia Child’s husband Paul to accommodate her height of 6 feet 2 inches. The kitchen which was personally donated to the Smithsonian by […]

Many of us remember shopping at a Woolworth’s store before the chain went out of business in July 1997 in the United States. I have shopped at a Woolworth’s store in Germany after its closure in the United States. Located in Asheville , North Carolina the local Woolworth store has been turned into an art […]

Located on the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina is the Antler Hill Village. After we toured the Biltmore Estate we headed over to Antler Hill Village for lunch at the Bistro. The charming atmosphere in the Bistro reminded me of lunches I’ve had in Paris. Within the village is the Biltmore Winery, The Vanderbilts […]

Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the Inner Harbor is a seaport tourist attraction consisting of shops, restaurant and the Baltimore National Aquarium as well as other educational attractions.

Whenever we’re in Washington, DC, we make it a point to visit an historical site. Recently we toured the historic Ford’s Theatre. The site of the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. The Ford’s Theatre Museum, traces President Lincoln from his arrival to Washington until his death. The museum also contains […]

Last week, we at Scenic Runway attended a Media Tasting Event at the Corner Bakery Café in Arlington, Virginia, a short distance from Washington, DC for their new “Grilled Flats” menu. The decision to have the event in their outdoor sitting area on a beautiful summer morning was an excellent idea. The casual relaxed environment […]

The village of East Hampton is located in Long Island, New York. The Hamptons is known as a place where the rich and famous go to play and relax. The downtown area within the village of East Hampton is so quaint, filled with amazing shops and restaurants. Below are a few pictures taken during our […]