Figures

Over at Canoe.ca, this article caught my eye:

U.S. hiker returns Canuck's purse
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - John Suhrhoff found the Louis Vuitton bag on a Sausalito park bench during a lunch stop in the scenic city following a weekend hike.

Inside the bag, police say, was a treasure trove: a 12-carat diamond ring, pearl and emerald jewelry, a Cartier watch and roughly $500 in Canadian and American cash. The contents were worth a cool $1 million US.

Holy Smokes! How did this happen?

The Ghannadians [family who last the purse] told the Marin Independent Journal of Novato that their flight to Toronto was scheduled for Sunday evening, so they decided to visit Sausalito. The town is known for its waterfront views of San Francisco and is a tourist hub.

Shahla Ghannadian briefly left her husband in charge of the purse, which contained jewelry she wore at the wedding, according to the paper.

Suhrhoff said he found the bag on a park bench near a tour bus depot.

Empahsis mine. Really, what more can I say? Men and purses don't mix. Even if there is $1 million worth of contents.