My first plans were all based in the Kootenays. I had the vision of doing a "serial birthday" all over the Kootenays, touching base over a 24 hours in all of the communities where she has worked and touched people's lives: Kaslo, Nelson, Fruitvale, Salmo, Trail, Rossland, New Denver and Silverton. I had visions of a trail of visits, pot-lucks and surprises.
But then, somebody had the brilliant idea to move to Tokyo as a surprise gift so... we began planning a Tokyo shindig which included a jetfoil boat trip out to the Izumi islands eight hours off the coast of Tokyo for some bicycle adventures there. We have the boat booked, the b&b booked, everything is good to go.
Much to our concern Helene had a serious mountain bike crash and ended up with a severe concussion. Shelley and I both decided that the best place for her to be right now is helping Helene recover so... Shelley will be celebrating her 60th back in the Kootenays and I will be Touring the Izu islands on my own for hers and my birthday.
So, knowing this was how we were going to celebrate our birthdays I decided to take Shelley on a shopping spree for her birthday. Here is the photographic evidence of where I took Shelley shopping!!!!
By the way, ALL of these stores on one street called Omotesando. Every third car is a Porsche, Rolls Royce, Lamborghini or Ferari; it's incredible!
We first HAD to stop at the Barbie shop so she could buy a Barbie outfit for her arrival in Vancouver!
We had to ward off a few other shoppers on the way as we hunted for those perfect shops...
Starting with the Ralph Laureni; why just have a store when you can have a whole building stuffed full of exciting items?
And then we did a little weaving through traffic to hit the Channel store for that perfect "Je ne sais quoi". Luckily Dior was just next door so we didn't have to carry those shopping bags too far!
Shelley was relived, as you can see, that she found one her favorite stores. No shopping trip is right without this one!
But what about those little extras? Ah yes, there is the Louis Vutton!
We needed to mix up the cultural origins of her shopping so we added a few London touches.
Stopped in here for the evening outfit for walking down Front Street in Kaslo...
Picked up a couple of set of shoes here to have SOME variety on the Wardner trail...
And finished off the day with a chat with Stella. We picked up a few items here to make Stella feel good!
I, on the other hand, did my usual "I won't spend THAT much on a shirt" shopping spree at this well set-up store in the back alley:
We finished off Shelley's pre-60 bash with a well earned drink at the local community organic sake and micro-brewery beer and food stalls.
Happy 60th Shelley! I am honoured to be your husband and thank you for the many adventures we have shared over so many years!
*****footnote: Of course part of the reason we can continue to afford adventures is that we only LOOK through the windows at all of these outrageous stores. Thank you Shelley for sharing the true meaning of life with me. Our love, our laughter, our family, our friends and our dreams have been what is important to us, NOT the label on our clothes. :)
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