I absolutely hate being overwhelmed, and Harrods was just that; overwhelming and extremely busy. We were asked what our first impressions were. I didn't bring any money with me because I knew in reality all I could afford was a piece of bread. You walk into the overly decorated, over the top department store and you immediately feel lost and out of place. When I first walked in I wrote down: expensive, overwhelming…CAN’T AFFORD. It is definitely an experience to remember. When I think of department stores I think of Macy’s, Lord and Taylor, Nordstrom…maybe Bloomingdales. However, nothing compares to Harrods. It is almost a museum but you can actually buy what you are looking at and take it home with you.
When you walk into the food hall, it is breath taking because a) I love food and b) the food had such a wide variety. There were many elaborate and open stations to purchase food from. While being in a food coma I found two extremely unusual foods.
1) Chicken Mcharmel Tasine
2) Beef Bitong Sticks
The Chicken Mcharmel Tasine contained chicken thigh, olive oil, onion, corianoter, garlic, tomato, ginger, paprika turmeric cumin, green olives and lemon…delicious? Well it looked like this:
The Beef sticks looked like pretty much dried out beef as seen here:
All the food in Harrods was definitely over priced, I could not find an outrageous priced food but it all seemed just a little like “Well you bought it at Harrods so you should pay twice as much”.
After Leslie and I searched all over for the wedding department (have to prepare for the big day with hubby duhh)…only to find it roped off and by appointment only. Some serious bull. Anyways, I found this…eh I don’t really like it but it is pricey dress (6,000 pounds):
As for Harrods I do not think I will be back till I am a millionaire and/or a successful businesswoman, my parents will be proud to hear that. But for those visiting London it is quite the experience.
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