SHOPPING MALL CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS FROM 2009

From my archives, photos taken December 2009. I loved going to this shopping mall just to see the decorations (I am no longer a mall shopper, not that I ever was). Unfortunately, the mall changed hands many, many years ago and that was the last I saw of them. I am thankful I have these photos to remember them and being reminded of the great pleasure of showing them to my own son when he was very young, and later to visiting family and friends.

Anyone who knows me will need no guesses as to why I enjoy these Christmas decorations. They have been put out on display for many years, I feel like they are old friends. We got on the elevator and went down to the ground floor.

I don't go to the mall very often, as I'm not one of the keenest shoppers, only when it's absolutely necessary. I always carry a camera in my purse and was prepared knowing that they would be once again on display. 

Smile! 

Don't worry, this tiger might look fierce, but the bunny is safe. I have it on good authority that he is a vegetarian. They are in fact very good friends and share cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off.

I enjoyed these quotes from "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling...

...which may also not be a surprise that it is my all-time favorite children's story.

"A brave heart and a courteous tongue. They shall carry thee far through the jungle."

"Oppress not the cubs of the stranger but hail them as sister and brother...

...for though they are little and fussy, it may be the Bear is their mother." Rudyard was a pretty smart man.

Last one of a window display.

I hope you have enjoyed your tour around the jungle.

Thanks for dropping by 

and have a great day!

TYSON'S CORNER AND A TRIP TO CRUMBL COOKIES ON 4-13-25 - PART 2

No recipe post today. I will be starting fresh next week. We didn't get any cooking done these last few weeks while we were enjoying our company. 

The first request on their bucket list was to see an American shopping mall (I think the ladies might have had something to say about this). We took them to Tyson's Corner. I am still not able to walk around too much but I sat in one of the food courts and found an empty table and enjoyed people watching. Always a fun pastime for me. Husband and son sent me a few photos...and they came back to keep me company. Neither of them are shoppers for places like this, but once our family had the lay of the land, they left them to enjoy the mall. The Easter Bunny looked very tired...

but perked up as soon as this cute little girl visited.

You're not taking my photo are you son?

Oh, okay!

We sat right outside the Panda Express and Charlie's was a few doors up, but I only felt like a coffee that son brought back with him. Great coffee from I forget where. Not one of the regular names you see, a new place.

Our dear daughter-in-law finished work and joined us. Then everyone came back and there was a group photo that Gregg took.

There's a lot of American pop culture on German television and the youngest member of the group had heard all about Crumbl Cookies. Fortunately one had opened up not too far away from us, so we were able to stop on the way home one day.

A pose for friends back home.

I was told they change the cookies to a different variety weekly, with the exception of the chocolate chip. The cookies are quite big and some are cake-like.

I chose this one with small easter eggs on top.

It was excellent!

That's all for today but more coming.

Thanks for visiting and I hope your day is a great one.