Friday, March 04, 2011

Gearing Up for Florida...Literally!

I’m gearing up for Florida!  Over the weekend I did some shopping and I was really disappointed that Gap won’t get swimsuits, shorts or capri pants until the end of March.  I found this really surprising considering Old Navy already has them.  I did manage to spend my gift card on a stretchy black skirt and a few t-shirts – one that says “Baby Blooming” and a favorite of Tom’s. 

I also made a trip to Target and found a cute one-piece black swimsuit that has a chunky wood wrap that ties around the neck.  Hey, I might as well look fashionable!  Target also had capri pants, so I bought a pair in gray. 

Now what will I put my new cloths in?  I got a new wheelie carry-on bag from REI that turns into a backpack.  This will replace my current Rick Steves backpack, which I use for overseas travel, and my current wheelie bag, which I use stateside.

Tom bought the same bag in 2008 at the REI flagship store when we were in Seattle for a friend’s wedding.  He’s been raving about it ever since, but I’ve been hesitant to buy it because it’s not as big as my Rick Steves bag. However with a baby on the way, I decided to give in.

So what’s so great about this bag? 
  1. It’s lightweight. 
  2. The wheels roll over everything.
  3. There are tons of compartments for organizing. 
  4. It turns into a backpack and a flap goes over the wheels so you don’t get dirt on your cloths.
Are there any drawbacks?  Kind of…this bag doesn’t expand to hold extra stuff, but this is also a benefit because I have a hard time carrying my Rick Steves bag when I overload it.  Solution? Tom and I will each buy a small backpack to carry baby necessities and for all of those souvenirs I never travel overseas without my trusty foldaway duffel.

Of course this will probably all change the minute we try to travel with Baby E!
Spain 2007
Morocco 2008

France 2009

Italy 2010


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