I'm home now sitting out the rest of our gray, dismal spring here in Chicagoland while wistfully remembering the hot, brilliant colors of San Diego. Here I am in my Birkenstock Madrid sandals amidst the trailing geranium at Balboa Park. I taxied from our hotel near the airport to spend my afternoon at Balboa touring the gardens, Spanish colonial architecture and eating the most savory lunch at The Prado restaurant...by myself. I love my children, but a lunch alone overlooking terraces of flowering vines with good book? Don't cry for me.
The shoes proved their worth later in the afternoon when I decided the hotel didn't look that far from the atop the hill and proceeded to walk back. Not one taxi passed me (my bail-out plan) as I ambled along merrily taking in the sights. My feet felt great for two miles and then as I ran out of sidewalk by the airport with jets buzzing my head, I decided that no matter which shoe I was wearing, a 40 year old woman with rheumatoid arthritis should have had a better plan. Although my Merrell Sirens would have been a better choice for a four mile walk through the city, my Birkenstock Madrids were the perfect shoe for touring Balboa Park for two hours. I love the arch support, roomy toe area, heel cup and colorful patent uppers on the Madrid.
What about you? Do you have a shoe that has served you well while traveling? Leave a comment and chime in!
Where to buy (read my review from earlier this month here):
- BirkenstockUsa.com: $49.95, free shipping.
- Zappos: $49.90, free shipping both ways (green not available).
- GroundedSoles.com: $49.95, free shipping over $100
