Well with our time on the trip of a life time nearly over we did some reflecting while eating dinner last night. Top 5 memories... couldn't do it, favourite city... couldn't do that either and so it continued too many incredible experiences to choose from. Every city has provided us with memories for a life time.
Anyway it is not over until we are home with those near and dear to us in Brisbane so on with the memories...
This mornings plan was a walk down the 6 blocks to the trolley car and head into Union Square the shopping mega. We had breakfast at the famous Boudins bakery with Ralf having french onion soup in sourdough bread and I had a turkey and salad sandwich... I say breakfast but it was 10.30 by this time. The trolley was an experience lots of fun. Then it was time to hit the shops with Macy's first on the list. Didn't get to Macy's in NY so had to go before leaving the US. The plan included us separating and meeting back at 11.00, so 20mins to shop alone... a big call you may say, anyway I was up to the challenge.
First stop bag department where I was drawn by lots of orange. Saw a lovely bag kept looking but went back to it and cha ching bought it! Next shoes up two floors come on girl go!
Lots of sale shoes but they all seemed to be small sizes and then the jackpot that I didn't hit in Vegas right in front of me 5 racks of size 10 and up shoes tried on 6 pairs in 4 mins and ended up with 3 pairs for 75$ (plus tax!!!). Down 2 levels to meet Ralf who was disenchanted with Macy's. On recommendation from his bestie it was off to Old Navy, where he bought a couple of things, we then found a Westfield mall with Norstrums and Bloomingdales (where I touched a pair of Jimmy Choos). More looking a little more buying and Ralfie fading fast. We are now back at the hotel recovering before we go and suss out pier 1 where we catch the ferry to Valhaio tomorrow for our visit to Muir woods and the Napa Valley.
More tonight from the anti-shopper (he needs to shop with someone and I need to be alone- what a dilemma). Have a great Friday!
Love from the Thursdays!!!!!!!
Hi Sandra and Ralf
ReplyDeleteA day enjoying the Nappa Valley is a perfect way to top off a wonderful journey. Have been watching a series on UKTV - Andrew LLoyd Weber is auditioning for a lead Maria for Sound of Music musical and they are down to final 10 - How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria. Sandra will love it. Hope you have a good flight home and can't wait to hear the tale. Love Chris
Hi Sam and Ralf.
ReplyDeleteSam you did great with the time you had the bags speak for them selfs,have a great time at the Muir Forrest and the Nappa Valley.
Have a relaxing and safe flight home.
Love Mum and Dad
Sounds like the shopping was epic.
ReplyDeleteI surley hope there were some things for me in those bags...
love you xx
My goodness Sam - I don't know how you did all that shopping in 20 minutes - you are legendary! Hey - the only thing that we don't have on the itinerary at our house is your Qantas domestic details. I know you guys will ring when you get to Oz and from memory it is around 2pm local time that you get into Bris Vegas - any chance you can confirm so that we can monitor your flight leaving from Sydney?
ReplyDeleteOh - and Ralf - talked to bookings at Qantas. They said that in general when you come from a Business Class International to domestic flight they do take into account that for luggage allowance. However, you may have to do some sweet talking as the lady that I spoke to said - if it is a Qantas flight partner into Oz there are no questions asked - sometimes they have not looked so favourably on other airlines. However, if you just act that you don't know and that you were always guaranteed that there was no issues with luggage you should be fine......
Have a safe flight home.
Love
The Girls
xxxx