Shopping Marathon!

Hello Everybody!

Yesterday, our first order of business (shopping), was ....
It was a beautiful day. The weather was sunny, no wind, and the temperature was 45 to 50 degrees. Walking outside was very pleasant. We visited a few shops we had not been in before- Chicos, Black Market/White House, plus a few others. The next order of business was lunch. We thought about trying a different restaurant, but decided we would do that next time. We returned to ......

This time we sat in a booth in the bar area. We were able to watch the shoppers coming and going. There is certainly a mix of people in the Albuquerque area. We saw everything from sleeveless shirts and shorts to that Santa Fe look that you can't really explain, but you know it when you see it. People watching is so much fun!! Here we are waiting for lunch.

The lobster bisque is out of this world, and we shared a Healthy Chicken Platter. It was complete with a salad and veggies (steamed snow peas). It was a perfect amount and tasted wonderful.

The picture below is of the bar. It is a friendly and relaxing place to go.

When we finished eating, we visited a couple more of the stores that we do not have in El Paso. They are Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma. Then it was off to the Coronado Mall which is just down the street. It is similar to Cielo Vista Mall, only a little bit bigger. We went to customer service and got some wheels for Sharon (wheelchair). Off we went and spent several hours investigating and perusing the stores. We shopped until Sharon couldn't hold anything else. Ellen told her that if she bought anything else, she would have to walk. (She put her credit card away.)

We had a great time and neither one of us got too tired. It's a good thing we didn't get too tired because when we got back to the hotel we discovered that a jacket Sharon thought she bought was not with her purchases! When she inspected her receipt, it was not listed. By this time, dinner was the next order of business. We prepared something here at the hotel and then off we went again!! Amazingly, it only took us about 30 minutes to get to the store, make the purchase, and return to the hotel! We've had a good night's sleep, a great breakfast that included Sharon's favorite--biscuits and gravy, and now are ready for today's adventures. Santa Fe is the order of business for today!

Until next time. . . . .