![]() Tall order, I know, and I understand that ideally I need a Mary Poppins bag - huge enough on the inside for a lamp, but tiny on the outside - but I cannot find one anywhere – can you make that? Here's what I am looking for: ONE bag that can be used as my carry-on on the airplane, as my shopping bag in town, as my beach-bag, as my backpack on a bike ride, and a purse when I go to dinner. And then there’s all the gear you need at the beach. So I need a bag that is able to comfortably carry everything needed to tackle an adventurous day: cell phone, PDA, passport & wallet, camera, cosmetic bag, keys, sunglasses, glasses, water bottle, snacks, umbrella, raincoat, maps & guidebooks, laptop & charger, pencils & papers, paperback book, extra layer of clothing (over-shirt or light sweater), and still have a little room for stuff I might buy along the way - so it cannot be tiny!Īnd I would like this bag to be my carry-on luggage, as well as be able to go on my back when I need my hands for riding a bike or carrying something else. For $79, this hand bag is perfect to grab when you are out shopping with a few friends around San Francisco and you need a little extra carrying room especially when the sales in Union Square may be too hard to resist! This writer will be bike riding to the market more often with the Switchgrass.When traveling, I often head out for the day planning not to return until late in the evening (perhaps off of a cruise ship to explore a city or an island perhaps on a trip to a nearby town or any number of reasons why I might not be able to return to my lodging throughout the day). Keep the Switchgrass hanging near your front door ladies. I had to do this more than once in the garden as I brushed up against a dusty rail or two, attempting a closer glimpse of the gorgeous Dahlias! ![]() The nylon fabrics make cleaning a breeze in the Switchgrass, simply wipe down with a damp cloth. I used this pocket to store my maps because a girl needs to know where she’s going. The Switchgrass comes with an exterior zippered pocket. ![]() The open mouth design made it easy to pull items in and out of the bag, and I liked the 2 magnetic closures that kept belongings at bay. We perused the perennial garden and took a stroll out along the garden path to the coastal waters with our light jackets stored inside the denier nylon fabric bag, I enjoyed the look and silky feel of the water-marked interior in a pleasant contrasting green. Heading out to the coastal garden was a delightful experience in the Switchgrass bag. This jacquard webbing is delightfully decorative around the top of tote, providing a stylish motif to the exterior. Adjustable straps were not only functional, but adorned in the Lilypond jacquard webbing. I was glad to have the versatility of the backpack to help shoulder some of the load. There were several items for sale at the festival that caught my eye and filled up the Switchgrass! The bag became quite heavy with t-shirts, mugs and jewelry to name a few. The dual-roped handles on the bag warded off sweat and were comfortable on my grip, and the 3″ handle strap height allowed sufficient room between my hand and the bag. While temperatures can escalate along the river, it was nice to know that I had some bottles safely stowed to quench my thirst. Not only were they locked on the hook, but zipped up tight! There are 4 additional sewn in interior pockets that were the perfect location to store my bottled water. ![]() With one deep interior zipped pocket, containing a hooked ring for keys, I was able to keep my car keys in an assured location. It was about a three mile amble from the car to the Sundial Music Festival. While the Switchgrass is available in the color of sea grass and sea breeze we chose the vibrant color ways of orange peel and fire dance, just the right colors to play off the moonlight at the sundial bridge and the dahlias at the botanical garden. Lilypond’s Switchgrass Carryall Backpack is a versatile hand bag and backpack will take you from the farmer’s market to the bike trail and anywhere in between! We trotted around California last month and I took the Switchgrass for an evening stroll along the Sundial bridge, for the annual Sundial Music Festival as well as a day trip to the Mendocino Coast botanical garden in Fort Bragg. Keep all your maps close by in the Switchgrass
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