Harrods

As an advent shopper for just about anything, I've had the opportunity to familiarize myself with a few department stores and Harrods, is not a department store. Today I made it to Harrods. Of course I've heard about it like many others but it was definitely an adventure within itself.

Normally, I'm up for shopping despite the crowds or looking around. Sometimes it's just a nice outing and other times it's about the hunt. Well, today was no hunt. I went in with the mindset of surely there is something I can find here to purchase and I did, a Krispy Kreme Doughnut. Yes, you read that correctly, a Krispy Kreme Doughnut. Don't laugh, in US dollars it cost me $2.20 for one original glaze. Think if I would have bought a dozen. I'd be out $26 US.

There was everything imaginable in this store, except for cars. Although there were some rather nice ones outside waiting for their owners-Porsche, Rolls Royce, etc. The cheapest item I saw was some small jam jars on sale for 25 pence. The prices sky rocketed from there. I know I saw a sink worth one months pay check. Other items of interest in this so-called department store-that has five levels not including the ground and lower level floors-included several counter-top eating facilities, restaurants, clothes and accessories galore, home goods, bridal ware, etc., a statue in remembrance of the Diana crash, and even bell hops.

It was one interesting experience.