Outlet Malls Rock
Yes, I think outlet malls rock and that is saying a lot, since I don’t generally like malls.
When I lived in Martinsburg, WV after college (a long, long time ago), there were two huge outlet malls in town. My favorite was called the Blue Ridge Outlets and they had been put together by a local developer (who also bought the old City Hall downtown and renovated it into his personal home!!!) and were housed in these old textile factory buildings that were about the coolest thing I had ever seen. They had all kinds of original exposed brick and ductwork, but also lots of new and lush hardwood and glass. They were amazing. Sadly, they are no longer open. I have heard the buildings now house the Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. I would love to see that.
I am still a fan out outlet stores, though. I just don’t always know where to find them. I’ve found a very cool guide: the eFactoryOutlets website. It’s an online guide to premium outlet stores, outlet malls, and factory stores in America. I just clicked on Florida on their locator map and got a full page of results. I had all but forgotten that the Prime Outlets at Ellenton aren’t too far from here. I just e-mailed my sister about setting up a trip for this weekend.
Yay for me!
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