After spending many wonderful occasions, savoring the jazz brunch, or delighting in an evening cocktail on the grand and gracious front porch of the Columns hotel, I definitely wanted to share the experience with my Aunt. We floated our way through a first floor tour of this majestic Garden District hotel, catching a glimpse of the extraordinary sunburst stained glass skylight cleverly situated above the sweeping staircase.

We then sampled the gorgeous and delicious confections at Sucre, an Uptown sweet boutique that is truly stunning.