Good Afternoon ladies!
      I hope everyone is somehow able to get outside and enjoy this wonderful sneak peak at summer we are currently having. I know I've been lucky enough to enjoy some sun, some shopping and some sneak previews! Last week I was privileged enough (while Grandma had the little one) to have a friend invite me to ride along on the new Woodburn Outlet Express and to get an insider’s look at the new Columbia Sportswear store. And let me just say, everything was better than I had expected. The bus ride came first and I was truly impressed. Down below, I've posted some pictures of the outside of the bus, which I have no idea how you could miss if it drove by you! The inside was fantastic. It comfortably seats 55 passengers, has plenty of leg room, lots of trunk space (which is always a good thing) and, of course, a restroom in the back. Our bus made one stop at the Hilton Garden Inn (off I-5/Hwy 217) in Lake Oswego where we picked up another lively group of people. From there, we cruised on down to Woodburn Company Stores to do a little shopping  and to see the new Columbia store. Once we arrived (which seemed like no time), Woodburn presented everyone with some welcome snacks and we had a toast to the new shuttle.
 
     After some snacking and chatting, we made our way towards Columbia which is in between the Liz Claiborne store and the fancy restrooms. Let me tell you ladies, I was amazed! I remembered the area being much smaller, but Columbia has remodeled it in a way that there is SO much more room to move around. The store carries everything from summer wear, to hiking shoes, to tents, to winter coats and ski pants! And the best part is all the deals you get on everything. I have posted a few pictures of the inside of the store below the Outlet Express photos. I wanted to show everyone how great of job Columbia did and the variety of items that they carry. The best part was the customer service was fantastic. Everyone was very friendly and very helpful. Overall, I was really pleased.

   After Columbia, I got a chance to shop around a little more and to check out all the great deals. I made sure to take some photos of the things that caught my eye. They had some great suits and summer clothes at Banana Republic for men, which will be perfect since Father's day is right around the corner. And I must admit, some really cute summer dresses for me! Check out the photos and see what you think. Write back if you see any other cute items out there or killer deals.

Ok, back to work and stop day dreaming of shopping! Have a wonderful sunny week ladies!
 
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*PHOTOS*
New Outlet Express Shuttle

 

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