Monday February 25, 2019

Monday February 25, 2019

Blog time 0720 sitting in hotel’s dining area

This morning breakfast starts at 0600.  I was up at 0530 and was one of the first folks eating breakfast.  Had the usual oatmeal, yogurt fare.  The dining area was not busy. No families just working folk and retirees.

Today is Nancy’s sister’s, Peg, Birthday.  Nancy gave her a call.  Happy Birthday Peg

This morning Missy is picking us up for a scenic ride to an outlet mall.  Citadel Outlet Mall is located in Commerce, Ca about 50 minutes from our hotel.  We arrived about 1100 and spent two hours looking around.

The mall is outdoors but with sun and temps in the 60s very pleasant.  I split up from Nancy and Missy and visited all the major sporting goods stores, Nike, Puma, Under Armour, etc.  We had lunch in the food court.  

Missy has a sports clothing line.  After the mall we drove to the LA Garment district.  We visited Missy’s garment maker.  It was located in an industrial building with all types sewing machines, layout tables and other clever machines.  The owner gave us a tour.  Very interesting.  Missy picked up swim wear dresses that had just been completed.

We headed back to Missy’s to drop off the dresses.  Next stop was Akerke’s school.  We picked up Akerke and drove to our hotel.  Traffic on the 405 was stop and go.  I can see why the freeways are crowded.  99% of vehicles have only one occupant.  

We arrive at the hotel just in time for the hotel’s light dinner.  We all had the soup, cheese and crackers and salad.  Nancy and I had a glass of wine.  Spent the next two hours reminiscing.  

A great day, especially the visit to garment district.  Nancy and I were in bed by 2130.