Orchids and Bathroom Hallways at Tysons Galleria

It’s been a while since we went for a morning walk at Tysons Galleria. Since the latest pandemic variant began at Thanksgiving we have been avoiding any enclosed spaces. Now it’s two months later and the weather has been dreadful since January. Rather than walk in the parking garage when there is rain, ice or snow we decided a change of pace was essential for our well being. Yesterday we drove out to the mall, parked in the covered garage and started our walk. It seemed that more stores closed, but the old Macy’s has been transformed on the first and second level. The most interesting sections were the hallways leading to the restrooms. Near the new Arthous and Restoration Hardware and soon to be Crate and Barrel furniture stores is an amazing area where people hang out. The hallways to the bathrooms are grand compared to other sections of the mall. Intermingled along the way are the myriad of orchids in all colors. I think it all feels so over the top and excessive, but I guess that is the intended customer. At least it gives us an opportunity to walkabout when the weather is foul. I wonder if we will ever feel like shopping again?