Cafe Deluxe and Crate and Barrel

We went there many, many times. Whenever we had out of town guests we would take them to Cafe Deluxe either at Tysons or near the Cathedral. They had great breakfast/brunch and lunches. There was also covered parking which made it even more convenient. We always looked forward to going, but stopped a couple years back because of the prices and the seating. So when we drove over to Crate and Barrel today to see if we could find a casserole dish, it was really sad to see that the Cafe Deluxe in Tysons was closed. It was all papered up and the sign disappeared. Really we weren’t surprised, but saddened to see something we once liked gone. We didn’t find a casserole dish either. We wanted something clear and with a cover. I saw something in Giant that might do and may end up with that the next time we go grocery shopping. But I did find a fake succulent plant that will take the place of some ivy that just never thrives on the bookshelf in the living room. It’s no use trying to keep a live plant there so it will finally be replaced. The good thing is to mix it up - the live plant is on the top of the TV cabinet and the fakes are on the bookshelf. There’s nothing worse than a dying plant or restaurant. 

Rain, Snow, Cafe Deluxe, Safeway, and Tourists

I took the day off from work because it seemed like the right thing to do and I have several custom dog portraits to paint... and then there's the possible root canal festering - rats! But before getting started on anything we needed to pick up a few things for Thanksgiving dinner because the guest list might increase by one, and what we thought was enough wouldn't be. So we headed out along the George Washington Parkway towards Cafe Deluxe in Tyson's for a quick lunch because they have sheltered parking - which is a good thing on a day like this. I wasn't thrilled to see the snowflakes, because that it the primary reason we left Milwaukee for DC. Along the way there and back, we saw a few tourists hanging in there in spite of the wind and sleet, and most looked totally unprepared for the awful weather. But they probably don't notice it as much as I do. The city looks very different in the raindrops, and I was just glad I was viewing it from inside the car. The restaurant was understandably more quiet than usual. We stopped at Safeway for a few things, then headed home - an even better place to be on a day like this. I hope the dentist office is open on Friday because I just don't feel like trying to get in today. Hope I'm not sorry!