Barbie World - Europe 2023
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Decades ago, before children, when I was traveling the Midwest and East Coast to give business seminars, I once stayed in a convention center hotel where the International Barbie Doll Collectors’ Convention was happening. It was fantastic to witness and so next level it almost feels like I should not say I love Barbie dolls. Compared to those collectors, my love and memories are about a 4 on a 1-10 scale. But I have wonderful childhood memories of imagining stories for hours with my dolls. Monkey, also, was enamored of the story telling possibilities with these dolls.
And here’s a trailer for the upcoming movie, which I’m looking forward to seeing.
Thank you for the digression, here’s the real reason for my post. 😆😆
Buds and I had our morning wander and came across this most perfectly pink of bakery/cafes.
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It wasn’t open when we first walked by and then when it did open, Buddie wanted to check reviews, but I said, “Let’s go in for Monkey’s sake.” Monkey has a deep and long-standing love of pink.
In we went and I was entranced. It felt magical and beautiful. I am so amazed by people with design sense, and the designer/dreamer for this glorious place had a vision they cleaved to in every way possible.
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The bathroom was also beautiful, although the full wall of mirrors was disconcerting.
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Monkey, if we could have teleported you to breakfast with us, we would have. 💖💖 I’m mentioning Monkey with this picture because I have an uncanny ability to call her when she’s in the bathroom. 😆😆
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Yessa has commented several times on this trip that the camera is just not able to do the colors or the experiences justice. That’s how I felt about this bakery. Even pink haters would have felt infused with delight.
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