A couple of notes from our trip to Carmel-By-The-Sea.
1. Art? Yes and plenty. Baby formula? Better bring with.
My adventure to buy formula for Sweet Pea resulted in a self-guided walking tour to 3 different stores in this quaint town. It presented great sightseeing potential but, when pressured to find the formula before the stores closed, it wasn't the best. The first stop was a market right by our hotel which had such a small baby section I passed by it the first 2 times I went down the aisle. There was only one type of formula, no selection to speak of, and it was more than double the normal retail price. What?! I'm not going to spend that much money! But I am weaning Sweet Pea so I have to do something. My next stop was at a Pharmacy where such items are typicall sold. This stop produced the same type and brand of formula as the first only there was just 1 can on the shelf which had about a quarter of an inch of dust. Okay - on to store number three! There I found yet the same brand and type of formula (obviously only 1 sales rep deems it necessary to stock formula in this city) and it was actually $2.00 less than the original store. Victory! I scored formula AND saved money - if you don't count the fact that it would have been at least $10 less if I just drove to Safeway.
2. Be prepared to convert Euros to Dollars - AKA the quote of the trip!
I am a lover of fine art and scenic beauty. Carmel-By-The-Sea reigns supreme on both counts. While window shopping, I was drawn into one of the many galleries to learn more about a painting in the window. If you have never been to a gallery in Carmel I highly suggest you go because is turns out it is one of the best places on the planet for a classic quote. Who knew? In the gallery I was steered toward an artist from France. When I inquired about cost, this was the reply: "Well, the artist IS French so I'm going to quote you in Euros...." What?! You mean because it is a French painter I have to do the math? Have I been magically transported overseas? Aren't we still in the U.S? And by the way, how many months have you had that paintiing? Obviously, I'm still only ready for window shopping and nothing more - but KB and I will definitely use the quote when we need some comic relief!
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