My trip was a long time coming, so I was so excited the day I was leaving Australia for the fact that I could finally call my nearest and dearest and greet them with my deepest Frank voice and sing "start spreadin' the news.....I'm leavin' today......". I followed this theme up on our last night in Houston as we were drifted off to sleep at about 2am - I think -when the room was quiet and the other two girls had almost drifted off, I thought it high time to start spreading the news, because indeed, tomorrow we were leaving for the big lights of the big apple! Ahhh, funny!
First stop Grand Central Terminal. Aptly named. Amazing, beautifully kept building in very grand proportions.
We purchased a weekly ticket and away we were to Soho. So cool this place is, uber cool. Such a feast for the eyes.
Cool guys, a very regular experience in New York.
Christian Louboutin's famous red soles walking Broadway.
How my sister would have loved this! Can you imagine the frenzy you would send customs into if you tries to bring this home? A whole episode of Border Security dedicated to the deer methinks!
Ladies, ladies, ladies, so, so cool. Sitting opposite Purl.
These buses are so good. So old school to me.
Check out this amazing potted colour outside a Ralph Lauren store. Very big, very beautiful.
We purchased a weekly ticket and away we were to Soho. So cool this place is, uber cool. Such a feast for the eyes.
Cool guys, a very regular experience in New York.
Christian Louboutin's famous red soles walking Broadway.
Bad photo. Amazing quilt. Gorgeous chaise.
Amy Butler's new range - Love. A quilt at the Westminster stand.
Amy Butler's stand. Too shy to ask her to pose for me - although, being the all American, sweet as pie gal she is, she would have.
More Amy.
Heather Bailey's pretty stand. Must have got over my shyness, because I did ask her for a photo - it's just too blurry!
After San Fran, I headed up to Napa to stay with some of our friends. Napa is a beautiful town surrounded by other beautiful towns like Sonoma and of course the beautiful wine growing region. It's nice to get out of the big cities and experience a slower pace of life and just take in the beauty around you. I was so endeared by the street our friends live it, I could have moved in! I walked the streets early in the morning. It was crisp and quiet and only a squirrel running about, possibly stocking up for the winter to come. The homes are quaint and often dressed for Halloween - very Martha Stewart! This street was lined with poplar trees and some type of fir trees. The leaves were starting to turn, I can only imagine what Christmas would be like.
