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There’s a funny thing about living in South Florida. Everything is so convenient that you quickly get used to driving only a mile or two for just about whatever you want to buy. Need a pizza? There’s always a shop somewhere down the street. Need a gift? There’s usually some little strip plaza a few blocks away. Each little neighborhood has its favorite restaurants, drycleaners, DVD stores and more within a five minute drive. So it’s still hard for me to accept the idea of heading way out in the sawgrass, on the edge of the Everglades, to shop for bargains. But I did it again yesterday and ended up thinking the same thing I do every time I visit Sawgrass Mills – why don’t I come here more often?
It’s not exactly as if this enormous mall needs my business. Hardly. Sawgrass Mills is a giant outlet mall that’s among the most popular tourist attractions in Florida. Nearly anything you could want is tucked somewhere around this place. I’m about to take a big trip and so needed a bunch of stuff. I bought two pairs of quality shoes – Bostonian and Bass – socks, boxers, shorts, bathing suit and jeans. Total bill: $225. The Bass shoes alone would have cost $79 at normal retail prices. I paid $49. Not a bad deal, I say. And yes, definitely worth a little drive.
I live so close to the ocean that I can smell it from my patio. Still, I made the trip west in about 20 minutes each way by avoiding the rush hour. And what’s more, I actually enjoyed my Sawgrass experience. It really is an enormous mall and I walked my feet off going from one side to another and then back. I chatted with a few folks, wandered through so many stores I lost count and just kind of browsed as I made my way around. I strolled into some of the high-end shops at the Colonnade Outlets. I even stopped by Wannado City, an attraction where kids can play at working as a doctor, a firefighter, even a TV anchor. All kinds of careers. I asked to take a quick look around because this sounds like something I’d have loved at 10-years-old. “I’m sorry,” the Wannado woman told me. “Only adults with children are allowed.” I was really disappointed. Next time I go to Sawgrass, I’m going to have to borrow some friend’s child or rent one or something so I can check out Wannado City. And if I can’t do that, I’ll just have to buy another pair of shoes.
It’s not exactly as if this enormous mall needs my business. Hardly. Sawgrass Mills is a giant outlet mall that’s among the most popular tourist attractions in Florida. Nearly anything you could want is tucked somewhere around this place. I’m about to take a big trip and so needed a bunch of stuff. I bought two pairs of quality shoes – Bostonian and Bass – socks, boxers, shorts, bathing suit and jeans. Total bill: $225. The Bass shoes alone would have cost $79 at normal retail prices. I paid $49. Not a bad deal, I say. And yes, definitely worth a little drive.
I live so close to the ocean that I can smell it from my patio. Still, I made the trip west in about 20 minutes each way by avoiding the rush hour. And what’s more, I actually enjoyed my Sawgrass experience. It really is an enormous mall and I walked my feet off going from one side to another and then back. I chatted with a few folks, wandered through so many stores I lost count and just kind of browsed as I made my way around. I strolled into some of the high-end shops at the Colonnade Outlets. I even stopped by Wannado City, an attraction where kids can play at working as a doctor, a firefighter, even a TV anchor. All kinds of careers. I asked to take a quick look around because this sounds like something I’d have loved at 10-years-old. “I’m sorry,” the Wannado woman told me. “Only adults with children are allowed.” I was really disappointed. Next time I go to Sawgrass, I’m going to have to borrow some friend’s child or rent one or something so I can check out Wannado City. And if I can’t do that, I’ll just have to buy another pair of shoes.
posted by LauderBLOGGER at 3:36 PM
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