…I've made a lot of stops all over the world.
Well not really. I haven’t been all over the world, so my bags haven’t been either. Although, come to think of it, my bags have been more places than I have because both my mother and my sister shop in my closet for a bag when traveling. My bags have been to California, Washington, and Bermuda while I have never been to any of those places. Oh well. Maybe someday my passport will have as many stamps as my bags.
Anyway…
Recently I did go away, though it wasn’t via an airplane. Every summer my husband and I go to Vermont with his family. This year decided to go in the fall as well. And since this is my most recent trip, I will tell you about the bags that came with me.
My main bag was a Lands End tote bag that my sister got for me one Christmas. This is a great bag because it fits so much. And the colors are perfect for fall. The outside has a great little pocket for something small. I ended up putting my cell phone in here most of the time. Looking at the inside, you can see there are plenty of pockets of various sizes for various items. The big pocket is where I kept a magazine. The snap helps to hold it in place – I love this pocket for this use. The magazine pages don’t get crumpled. The smaller pockets on the other side is where I keep random items – sunglasses, wallet, etc. The key clasp was perfect for placing my keys – easily accessible when I needed them and many times I just flung the lanyard out to unlock doors without taking my keys off of the clasp. The main compartment was big enough for me to put my planner, book, a box of tissues, camera and many other items.
Because this bag is so big, however, I didn’t want to have to carry it everywhere. If we stopped at a store, I didn’t want to have to lug this huge thing around. This is where my Coach wristlet came in handy. In here, I kept cash, important cards, a pen, my cell phone, my iPod Touch, hand lotion, and chapstick. Looking at the inside, it doesn’t look like you can fit much in it. But you can actually fit more than you’d think. The small pocket on the side allows easy access for cash and cards. One of the things that drew me to this item when shopping was the clasp at the top. It makes it look a little classier than if it just zipped. I use this when traveling because I can keep it in a larger tote and just grab it and go when the need arises. This way I don’t have to carry around a big tote bag and the wrist handle allows me to hold it tightly around my wrist and hand. I don’t worry about dropping it or having it snatched.
This combination works very well. It’s the best of both worlds really. I have also used the wristlet when going to New York City, though I have since bought a small Coach bag for this purpose. But more on that another time…
