Hubby brought me with him to Boston yesterday (he says I’m like his American Express – He can’t leave home without me), he’s on a business trip and I’m playing. And I know what he’s going to ask when he gets back to our room this evening. He’s going to ask me how the Aquarium was. And to be honest, I’m sure it’s wonderful but I didn’t go.

I’ve wanted to go to the Aquarium here in Boston for so long and this was my plan for the day. I was up before hubby and all ready to go down and have breakfast with him before he left for work.

A little breakfast by the fire

After breakfast I came back to the room to gather the info needed for the Aquarium. I quickly learned they didn’t have any parking available so I found the nearest parking garage and after calling the place I found it was going to be 34 bucks (no matter if I was there from 4 hrs to 8 hrs) + 20 bucks for the Aquarium! (GASP!) There were cheaper parking garages true but I was in no mood to deal with the cold, buses and who knows what. And with that I changed my tune quick about going to the Aquarium. Perhaps another time.

Then I thought – Boston surely has some nice big malls and shopping centers, that’s what I’ll do. So I called down to the front desk and the gal told me exactly where I needed to go to fill that need. And with that I programmed the GPS and away we went.

When I arrived I couldn’t help but notice the magnitude of the mall and thought, where am I going to park. Then I saw a grand mall entrance right smack dab in the middle of The Cheesecake Factory and PF Changs and I knew that was the place for me and I would not get lost finding my car.

From my parking spot

I entered the mall and noticed these huge ornaments hung from the ceiling. They were such a pretty sight throughout the mall.

A couple more

A pretty storefront

While in Macy’s this centerpiece caught my eye.

On the other side of the centerpiece was this oblong bowl with these festive serving utensils. I just don’t know how user-friendly they would be.

I love this Lenox Holiday set

Then on over to Williams Sonoma where this large stockpot begged for my undivided attention. WOW I LOVE this pot but it will have to stay right there because…

Say no more!

Pottery Barn is another one of my favorite places to shop. What a pretty tree with the large “silver bell” garland.

Garland up close.

Talbots festive window

But the best thing about the day was that I found a bargain on perfume! I really needed it but have been putting it off lately. So today there was a bargain, buy one and get one of equal or lesser value for $9.99! I fell hook line and sinker for this deal and purchased two huge bottles with this great offer!

Escada – Pacific Paradise and LACOSTE – dream of pink

So there Mister Parking Snob – I feel much better now!