Linda0818
Executive Chef
I was watching a video this evening of a guy who went to a local mall (Montgomery Mall in Pennsylvania) and he visited on a Saturday, yet there was barely anyone there, which he found very sad. And he was reminiscing about the days of going to malls with his friends and it brought back some nice memories. I used to love going to our local malls. We had several here in the city of Columbus (Ohio) and I really do miss those days.
One of the first places I'd go was Spencer's. And I miss the soft pretzels or stopping into a little cafe for some lunch. And I miss wandering around Sears or Lazarus and checking out the perfume counter, testing different scents and trying different makeups and then migrating over to the jewelry counter for maybe some new earrings or a bracelet (and plenty of wishful thinking as I gazed at the stuff I couldn't afford). Plus I always checked out the shoe stores. I had so many shoes back then it wasn't even funny. I'd buy them just because I had to have them, no other reason.
I also loved the book stores. I could spend an hour or two there. And then checking out the mall vendors who would set up their stands with all the cool stuff (blown glass was my favorite thing) and then just chilling on a bench in the middle of the mall with a drink or an ice cream cone and watching the people. Sometimes I'd be with friends - sometimes I'd go by myself. Either way, it was always time well spent.
If you enjoyed mall shopping, what were your favorite things to do? Did you have favorite shops?
One of the first places I'd go was Spencer's. And I miss the soft pretzels or stopping into a little cafe for some lunch. And I miss wandering around Sears or Lazarus and checking out the perfume counter, testing different scents and trying different makeups and then migrating over to the jewelry counter for maybe some new earrings or a bracelet (and plenty of wishful thinking as I gazed at the stuff I couldn't afford). Plus I always checked out the shoe stores. I had so many shoes back then it wasn't even funny. I'd buy them just because I had to have them, no other reason.
I also loved the book stores. I could spend an hour or two there. And then checking out the mall vendors who would set up their stands with all the cool stuff (blown glass was my favorite thing) and then just chilling on a bench in the middle of the mall with a drink or an ice cream cone and watching the people. Sometimes I'd be with friends - sometimes I'd go by myself. Either way, it was always time well spent.
If you enjoyed mall shopping, what were your favorite things to do? Did you have favorite shops?