Yippie Yippie the SolidWorks World 2009 Conference is finally coming to an end today!! Heheh can’t help but feel great that I can, very soon, have Dear to myself from tomorrow onwards here in Orlando Florida USA!!

Carrying the Green Adidas Backpack which I got him yesterday from Orlando Premium Outlets, Dear’s all set & ready to leave our Hotel Room at Quality Inn International for his last & 4th Day of the Conference at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort :

Me enjoying my Nissin Sesame Oil Flavour Instant Cup Noodle from Singapore once Dear left for his Conference - Mmm………I miss Chinese food already!!

Soon after my Breakfast at around 9.45am, I walk out of Quality Inn International planning to visit The Florida Mall - here’s the huge Carpark overlooking the World’s Largest Mcdonald’s at International Drive just outside the Hotel :

Based on my observation of the local public transportation (since I don really get much help from the locals or the Tourist Information Centres), I knew that the Lynx Bus (Link 42) goes to the Florida Mall, & I knew from the online information I’ve researched before coming to Orlando that it costs US$2 per adult one-way trip, & that we can ask for a Transfer Ticket which allows us free Transfers valid for 90 mins after our first boarding…………….

It’s at the same Bus Stop as the I-Ride Trolley Red Line North Bound Stop 15 that Link 42 picks up passengers like myself, & another White American visiting from another State whom I chat with, together with another local African American who tells us that Florida Mall’s actually way back behind Sand Lake Road, but Link 42 goes by this other big way round the neighbourhood before reaching the Mall…………. 

15 mins later, I’m onboard Link 42 on my way to The Florida Mall :

Here’s a Pamphlet on Link 42 which I just picked up in the Bus :

And here’s a Map of Florida Mall (at No 7) from the above Link 42 Pamphlet :

Below shows view of beautiful Palm Trees at North International Drive :

The journey from International Drive to The Florida Mall is a very pleasant one which allows me to sightsee the Orlando suburbs with its residential homes :

About an hour later, I arrive at The Florida Mall - now walking away from the Bus Stop (to the left-side of the below PINK Bus) where I just alighted from Link 42 :

Here’s a Visitor’s Information Pamplet of The Florida Mall - Central Florida’s Largest Mall with over 250 stores :

And a close-up view of the Map of The Florida Mall - located at South Orange Blossom Trail & Sand Lake Road - what a beautiful address :

I’m now walking towards JCPenney at The Florida Mall - heheh I’d been to JCPenny years ago while travelling in the States with my Family & now I’m really excited & happy to see it once more!!

More pics of lovely Palm Trees in lovely Orlando Florida :

I’m now inside JCPenney at The Florida Mall where I first shop for shoes for Mom & myself, but find nothing that’s suitable for us…………then I continue shopping excitedly for every other stuffs & trying on clothes wishing to buy for Mom & myself………….. 

WOW!! WOW!!! There’re many Prom Dresses here, & at pretty cheap prices too - really attractive!!

And I see some young teenagers giggling while picking their dresses, & some come with their parents too like what we often see on Movies - heheh it’s all really very interesting!!

Finally I find myself a lovely Leopard Prints Top - I always adore Leopard Prints - still remember my very first Leopard Prints Top I bought at Queen Street Mall in Brisbane 10 years ago which I’ve still got it with me today :

And a most lovely Chiffon Flowery Dress (from Bisou Bisou by Michelle Bobhot) which I adore :

I also try on this HOT Pink Dress - seen below hanging inside the Fitting Room at JCPenney :

A National Heritage Freedom Rider Souvenir T-shirt for my Dear :

A Mundi Genuine Leather Wallet for Mom :

Mom loves this Wallet’s simplicity, very soft leather & lovely color :

A beautiful Genna De Rossi Platinum Collection Handbag for Mom :

Mom loves its bright lovely color & its beautiful unqiue design - & this’s her most favourite piece right now heheh :

Here’s a snapshot of JCPenney after leaving the place to go elsewhere at The Florida Mall :

I arrive at SEARS for more shopping & hunting of good stuffs :

I tried looking for a Wallet for Dad, & tried on some clothings at SEARS but nothing’s interesting so I’m now exploring around The Florida Mall :

I visit some other Shops & tried on some dresses but never find anything nice & suitable…………

Worse still, I never notice there’s MACY’S in here till I see this below pic I took at The Florida Mall - too bad cos I’d love to visit Macy’s too cos it’s one of my favourite departmental stores since shopping in Macy’s in the States years ago :((

Anyway, here’s a pic of Perfect Petzzz with its many lovely Pets :

I next stop by CVS Pharmacy located next to JCPenney :

Similar to Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy has got many Valentine’s Day gifts & Chocolates :

There’s even a Pink Heart-shaped Musical Boxed Chocolates - haha the Americans have all kinds of fanciful Valentine’s Day gifts here in the States :

From inside CVS Pharmacy, I got the following “This is the Life Florida” Photo Frame Souvenir Magnet :

I also found the following Cella’s Delicious Cherries Covered with Real Milk Chocolates with 100% Liquid Centre :

Dad loves Cherries alot & adore Chocolates too once in a while, & I’m really very excited & happy to find Cherries Covered Chocolates for him heheh :

Best of all, these Cella’s Cherries Covered Chocolates are most delicious :

Their Red-themed packaging are very lovely & the Wrappers are most attractive!! See the above pic - there’re whole Cherry fruits inside each & every Chocolate piece filled with 100% Cherry Liquid too!! And these delicious Cherry Liquid splash everywhere inside our mouths once we bite into the Chocolate Cherries - it’s simply heavenly!!

Even Sylvia the White American Cashier at JCPenney who saw my boxes of Cella’s Cheery Chocolates tells me that she loves these Cherry Chocolates & never fails to buy them for Christmas every year!! Sylvia also reminds me to quickly keep these Chocolates in the Fridge cos they tend to melt very fast under hot weather - heheh how sweet & very thoughtful of her :))

Here below shows the JCPenney Survey Form given to me by Sylvia after I paid for my Shopping items inside JCPenney (after I bought the Cherry Chocolates) :

Haha I’ve had luxury shopping at The Florida Mall since 10.45am & now it’s 4pm - It’s a luxury shopping change for me today as it’s my first time shopping in a huge Mall as I’d only been to Outlets. Markets & Souvenir Shops.

And I must say I truely enjoy my lovely time spent in the Mall, but I’d have shopped longer & gotten more of the Cella’s Cherry Chocolates if only I’d not been already carrying so many bulky & heavy Shopping Bags………….

I’m now at the Lynx Bus Stop (the same where I got off  this morning) outside The Florida Mall waiting for Link 42 to take me back to International Drive, then catch an I-Ride Trolley to Orlando Premium Outlets cos I need to exchange for bigger sized T-shirts for Dear which I got from the Outlets yesterday.

Lynx Bus Stop in lovely Orlando weather :

Here’re some pics of 2 wheel-chair bound lady friends boarding Lynx bus (Link 4) heading for South US 441 & Downtown Orlando - see the efficiency of the local public transportation - really cool :

Link 42 (just make sure that it’s not one that’s just come from, but departing for, International Drive) finally comes after half hour & I’m glad I confirm with the Driver about hopping on the I-Ride Trolley to Orlando Premium Outlets from International Drive, cos he later tells me that Link 42 actually goes all the way to the Outlets too!!

Haha how convenient for me as I can now travel directly to the Outlets without having to change to the I-Ride Trolley!! All thanks to the Driver YES YES!!

Below’s my Slideshow of all photos taken since this morning - do enjoy it while I journey on Link 42  out of The Florida Mall :