Tuesday Slice of Life : January 17, 2017.
My first stop.
Her laugh had bubbles in it. Our paths intersected as I walked down Concourse C. In other words, we bumped into each other. I was looking to my left; I guess she was looking the other way. As we bumped, offered apologies, and wished each other a safe trip, she laughed with a bubbling of joy, and it spilled over on me.
My second stop.
Always my favorite stop — ccMcKenzie.
I ask you, how often do you shop for shoes, boots, apparel and accessories at an airport? Well, this morning, ccMcKenzie was a great brick and mortar experience. No sooner had I walked into the store, then my husband called. I told him I was shopping in ccMcKenzie. His response, “Just remember, for every item you buy, you have to get rid of two.” He’s so good for me!
Last week I’d stopped by ccMcKenzie and drooled over a pair of boots, loved a scarf with teal and burnt orange against shades of gray–gorgeous, and tried on a pair of Liverpool jeans.
Today I bought the boots …
These are like no other boots I’ve ever worn. They fit like a soft glove. You can wear them with or without socks. They are waterproof. They are machine washable! Read more if you are interested.
And I tried on a pair of shoes. They were wonderful! I would have bought them on the spot, but I was out of space in my luggage. Imagine! I think I’ll stop at the store on my way home on Thursday evening. I really think I need a pair in every color. And like the boots, these are machine washable.
I love the slogan on their sack: The reason to miss your flight.
My next stop.
I picked up a Flying Elephants Deli egg salad sandwich for my breakfast. The sandwich was so yummy! I ate all of it. Every bite. Even the crust of the bread. It was so fresh the lettuce literally crunched as I ate it. The clerk told me every morning the Deli picks up yesterday’s sandwiches and puts out ones made that morning. I paired it with a grande Pike Place Roast from Starbucks.
My last stop.
Concourse C, Gate 19.
Finally, after an hour delay, waiting for our crew, AA599 for Phoenix took off. And what a spectacular day for flying! Here are a few snapshots of what I saw from Seat 6A.
Take off. Mt. St. Helens on the horizon. The Columbia River is in the foreground.
Columbia River Gorge. Clouds hang low over the Gorge. A couple snow-capped mountains in the background.
Mt. Hood.
A closer view of Mt. Hood. The dark part is the forest
The ring of mountains {I’ve labeled them for you.}
Over eastern Oregon. Take a look at those deep canyons!
Over the Grand Canyon.
Tomorrow I will be working with some awesome teachers in El Paso.
Tonight, I’m REJOICING (OLW17).
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I’ll be in the PDX airport next week and I am going to look for those boots! You had great views– those mountains are always a welcome home.
That’s great! ccMcKenzie has a store in Concourse C and they have one the mall area outside security between Terminal C and D. I wore the boots all day today to teach and my feet did not get tired. I’ve never worn a brand new pair of boot or shoes all day with hurting feet… not even my Coach loafers.
You’ve made me want to “get out”, Alice. I usually never buy anything, but enjoy the aimless shopping at an airport. Those boots looks terrific! Happy times!
Thank you! What is great about Portland’s airport is that part of the contract vendors sign with PDX is that their pricing will be the same as it is outside the airport — so there’s no gouging customers.
As soon as I saw the Elephant’s Deli picture, I knew you were at PDX. I’ll be flying out of PDX to a conference in Atlanta on Friday morning, too early for Elephants, I fear. Like you, I look out the windows for the same landmarks. Wishing you a great trip home Thursday. Let’s hope the snow is truly gone by then.
Adrienne, you can buy Elephant’s Deli stuff at “the Market” (I think that is the store’s name)… it is the store on your right as you leave the security area and turn into Concourse C. I think the store opens at 4, and the Deli delivers to them sometime between 5-5:30. The also have Elephants food at “Rich’s News” … just past the first food court on the right. Safe travels to you and Friday and have a great time at the conference.
What a fun way to be truly present in your day! I love your new boots — RED!!!
Thank you, Jennifer. I looked at the black ones and thought I’d be practical… but red won out. I wore those boots all day today and they were better than I thought!
What a lovely, upbeat post! Your pictures are great and I love the way you broke your encounters down. I had never heard of ccMcKenzie, nor have I ever been to that part of the US.
Thank you! It’s an Oregon store… they have a store in Bend, OR and two in the Portland airport. I hope you get to visit the northwest sometime; it has much beauty.