Running the Roads-Aug.11th

"You can't be in Minneapolis without going to the Mall of America."  Don't believe it.  We went and while admittedly not "mall shoppers" didn't see much difference between it and any other mall except for the fact there is a full amusement ride park in the center, a LEGO store, and an aquarium exhibit.  With the heat here lots of moms had their kids at the mall........  Many of the "big" names in mall stores had 2 or more store fronts(Zales, Kay Jewelers, Aeropostele, The Gap, etc.)  The only novel idea I saw was a tailor/seamstress shop that advertised alterations while you shop and the only book store I saw was B&N.  Granted it is a big mall, but the one in Charleston is about the same size, I would estimate for the actual shopping end of it. We watched at the amusement park(wished I had taken the camera), and marveled at the Lego store and skipped the aquarium exhibit.  We did grab lunch at the food court...lots of food with everything that Mercer has (except maybe ChickFilet)plus a lot of others I had never heard of.  Over all, I was disappointed. I expected more variety of store or boutiqes). Laundry was the activity of the afternoon and we will head south tomorrow morning.  We are in the upper 90s, but heard from a friend at home that triple digits happened early this afternoon.  I guess Bluefield has been making up for years without spending any money on lemonade.  Think I will go pour myself some right now....sounds good.