Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Let Me Tell You About the Rich.

They are very different from you and me. F Scott Fitzgerald
Look what being around them made Wayne go and buy!!! So, to explain all this silliness, we spent the day in Palm Beach, the winter playground for those who register their yachts in the Caymen Islands. We had lunch at a fabulous hotel, The Breakers, built by Henry Flagler who was responsible for bring the railroad (and, thus, the rich) to Florida. The pictures fail to illustrate the opulence of the place. It boasts multiple expansive halls and verandas, 3 ballrooms, outdoor spaces, and shops. One of the ballroom ceilings was covered in gold-leaf, the other with murals. The flower arrangements were yummy and the staff was pleasant.



We also strolled down Worthen Ave when the very rich shop. The funny thing is the windows are full of tiny little sundresses and the patrons' average age is close to 60.