I am not sure how many years ago it was that I had a back to back through Miami/Ft Lauderdale where the ship offered a trip out to Sawgrass Mills. In all honestly, it was to their benefit to get all the back to back travelers off the ship for a number of hours, especially since it was the first US port for the cruise. Translated that means that the ship has to get EVERYONE off and through Immigration before they can start the process of accepting new passengers.
I am remembering the mall as good sized but not all that complicated. It has changed. There are multiple parking garages, there are dozens of lots and extensive expanses of high end retail stores in a fancy strip mall fashion. But one could simply not admit that it was a multiple strip mall area. I have seen similar store collections in California. Again mostly with some rather fancy stores and areas limited to foot traffic.
Growing up in the mid-west, one did not appreciate outdoor entrances. It gets cold in the winter and enclosed malls are the norm. Don’t believe me? Look up Mall of America…
Anyway, the trip for lunch at a specific restaurant. It was lovely, relaxing, and prices about the same as I expected from home. Getting back to my friends place, we spent the rest of the day just relaxing, stitching, and making the occasional pointed comment about various TV/YouTube/webcams….
