I don't remember the last time I have gone to a mall! The Galleria--high end--Mall is less than a mile from where I live and I don't remember the last time I was there. Luiz came down from Pompano and we decide to go there as Julie was cleaning my place and I didn't want to be in her way.

The first thing that struck me upon entering the mall was how quiet it was. I've read, that because of online ordering, malls were closing all over the country and many name stores no longer anchored malls. (Saks and Neiman Marcus are gone from this mall and a lot of stores I never heard of have opened.)

The next thing that hit me was that my legs were in worse condition than I thought as I had to stop many times due to the pain in my calves BUT it didn't stop me from making it to the chocolate shop (photo lower left corner) where they were handing out 'samples'! I did behave myself and had only 2 samples!

They had redone the whole food court area but one of my favorite sit-down full-service restaurant was still there--Seasons 52--so we decided to go there for lunch (last 3 photos) and they didn't let us down--good food, reasonably priced, excellent service.

I did love browsing in the 'art' store where I could have bought the parrot (4th picture) for 'only' $4,000 BUT I wanted the full standing horse (3rd picture) though I was afraid to ask the price! LOL
In the center of the mall they had a welcome desk and were giving out coupon books but what got me was seeing a Western Union section--I don't remember the last time I saw a Western Union office anywhere!

In the first picture you can see Luiz buying out the soap store!

I took 2 videos on my phone but as much as I try I am unable to download them!

In any case this Galleria Mall may soon be out of date because I just saw this on their home page yet I don't understand why they would make a big change as this section of Fort Lauderdale will soon be under water as many are predicting but aren't doing anything to prevent it!

In any case with good company, a good lunch (and let's not forget the chocolate samples!) it was a different, pleasant afternoon!

https://www.galleriamall-fl.com/redevelopment/