This week Carole wants us to talk about ten stores we like, specifically, physical stores rather than cyber ones. Sorry, Amazon and Zappos, you are not invited to this party.
My Ten Favorite Brick And Mortar Stores.
Kowalski's -- a local chain of upscale grocery stores in the Twin Cities. There was a Kowalski's just a few blocks from our Minneapolis house; sadly, it didn't open until after we had moved to Wisconsin.
Our Kowalski's.
Many is the night I have fed myself from their deli counter after a long day at work.
Target -- only in comparison to the single big box economy store within easy driving distance here on the frozen tundra: Wal*Mart, aka The Evil Retailer. Target at least is based in Minneapolis and carries a somewhat better class of merchandise.
Cub Foods -- a grocery chain based in Minnesota. Big stores, good selection, great produce. The closest one is ~50 miles away, but it is near the clinic where Smokey and I have our ortho work done, plus it is on the way to Minneapolis. I tend to make a stop there when I am passing through.
Plus, it is open 24/7, something that was important when I was working 14-hour days.
Mmm, apples.
Any bookstore -- Barnes & Noble, Half-Price Books, any indie bookstore. What is more pleasurable than browsing in a bookstore, particularly one that has comfy chairs where you can peruse a written work?
Any LYS -- duh. Although I get annoyed with a LYS that doesn't organize itself properly (Needlework Unlimited and Steven B's, I'm looking at you.) If you are going to have knitted swatches or garments on display, FFS have them fully labeled and hanging next to the yarn in the swatch/garment.
