Shopping challenge: Parasol

The weather reports are in for the Hayfork wedding this weekend and it’s looking much better than expected. A few days ago they were predicting temperatures in the 100’s. Now it looks like we’ll be in mid 80’s, which is still hot for a San Franciscan but not quite as fatal.

I’ll be out in the country sun on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for our friend’s wedding. As a freckled Scot this means massive anti-sunburn preparations. I am planning on taking a few bottles of aerosol sunblock, a lot of light layers, some hats and two paper parasols (one for me and one for Margaret). Rob thinks that we will end up looking more like tiki cocktails and less like fashionistas. I say, at least my skin won’t be the color of a maraschino cherry.

I have a trip planned to Chinatown tomorrow night with Jean to shop for parasols. Any tips for good stores to visit? In the meantime, browse this source for unique parasols online.