NEW ORLEANS, LA - WAITING AT THE CAFE DU MONDE

It's a rainy and dark Wednesday morning here at the Thumbnail Traveler, and our wistful thoughts understandably turn to a favorite topic: Coffee.

The Cafe du Monde, in New Orleans' historic Vieux Carre, serves up justifiably famous coffee and beignets. Just the right way to wake up in the morning.

WEEKEND ESCAPE

Time for a little traditional French roast cafe' and beignets?

Take a few moments and relax on the patio at the Cafe du Monde, New Orleans.

(Arrive early, before the tourists do.)