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I was looking for UnderArmour running shirts and found them at Modell's for about the same price as online. They have a very broad selection of UnderArmour items - everything from sleeveless...
I was looking for UnderArmour running shirts and found them at Modell's for about the same price as online. They have a very broad selection of UnderArmour items - everything from sleeveless t-shirts to underwear and in a variety of textures and colors, both in men's and women's styles. I like to be able to physically hold the item I'm considering purchasing instead of guessing online for something like this. Especially when trying to figure out the size for a loose verses compression shirt.
If you're looking for anything UnderArmour related, this is a good place to visit.
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Staples
Category:
Office Furniture & Supls
7661 Arundel Mills Blvd
Hanover, Maryland 21076
(410) 799-4828
This is a particularly good store to visit, even though the check-out line was a bit long. The staff here are wonderfully friendly and helpful. I stopped in to exchange and item (and get the one...
This is a particularly good store to visit, even though the check-out line was a bit long. The staff here are wonderfully friendly and helpful. I stopped in to exchange and item (and get the one that had a full-price rebate), and the folks here went out of their way to figure out why the system wasn't kicking out the rebate for me. I watched salespersons with other customers and they were just great, too.
If you need a few items at a Staples, this is a good one to visit.
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This used to be where I did my weekly shopping, but now I'm looking elsewhere. They've changed store managers and it's growing in problems. More of the weekly sale items are absent from shelves,...
This used to be where I did my weekly shopping, but now I'm looking elsewhere. They've changed store managers and it's growing in problems. More of the weekly sale items are absent from shelves, while lines grow longer in the check-out lanes. I've tried to use the store twice since they changed managers, and both times I've been stuck in line behind 3 other customers because only two lanes are open and not all of the self-check-out lines are open. It's bad enough when they don't have the items I'd like to buy. It's much worse when I have to stand in line with my kids grabbing at candy bars just because they're not willing to hire one or two more cashiers for the afternoon shift.
This is not a place to shop anymore.
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I usually groan when I have to shop at a Food Lion. The ones I've visited are often cluttered, dingy, and have a lower-scale feel to them. This particular Food Lion, however, was incredibly...
I usually groan when I have to shop at a Food Lion. The ones I've visited are often cluttered, dingy, and have a lower-scale feel to them. This particular Food Lion, however, was incredibly different. The lay-out of the store was more like a Safeway, with produce organized in crates at eye level and not overloaded. I usually don't like the dim lighting, but it worked well for this store and the decorating they had.
The entire lay-out made more sense than our local stores, too. Produce was at one end (where I usually begin), with dry goods in the middle of the store, and refrigerated items at the other end. And when you're doing a week's-worth of shopping, it's good to be able to grab those refrigerated items at the end, instead of watching your milk sweat while making your way up and down every aisle.
I'm very impressed with this store. If it were nearer to where we live, I'd shop there for at least part of my groceries.
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I'll admit we didn't get to review all of the amenities at the hotel - for example, the kids didn't want to go swimming in the pool because we wore them out ahead of time - but all in all, I'd say...
I'll admit we didn't get to review all of the amenities at the hotel - for example, the kids didn't want to go swimming in the pool because we wore them out ahead of time - but all in all, I'd say we enjoyed our stay. There's even a little fitness center on the second floor, just around the corner from the ice and elevators (Note: the front desk staff wasn't sure where it was located).
Rooms come with a refrigerator and microwave. We were worn out and feeling cheap, so we bought a few items at the local grocery store and brought them back to the room. It worked great - we warmed a few items and had a relaxing dinner without having the hassles of dinner with small children in a restaurant.
The morning's complementary breakfast had a good combination of healthy and not-so-healthy. Beware of the hot water for tea or instant oatmeal: it's really hot!
The one thing I wasn't particularly fond of was the small group of persons by the pool who were smoking. In some ways, I was glad when my kids didn't want to swim because I didn't want to be around the smoke. The hotel needs to designate a different area for folks who want to light up.
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Amerisuites in Blacksburg is worth the money for the rooms - large suites with a kitchenette, sitting area, office space, breakfast table, bedroom and bath. Staying here with small children worked...
Amerisuites in Blacksburg is worth the money for the rooms - large suites with a kitchenette, sitting area, office space, breakfast table, bedroom and bath. Staying here with small children worked well. On top of the great room, there's an indoor pool which we all enjoyed.
The continental breakfast offered the usual items, including French toast that could be warmed in their rolling toaster, but no fruit.
Aside from the beautiful new alumni center (where the golf course used to be), this may be the nicest place to stay in Blacksburg. I have a feeling we'll be back.
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Days Inn
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Hotels
901 Albemarle Rd
Asheboro, North Carolina 27203
(336) 629-2101
I'm getting a little more picky in my old age and this hotel just isn't a place I'd stay at again.
To be fair, the rooms were clean and the pool was nice. But it's a place that's way overdue...
I'm getting a little more picky in my old age and this hotel just isn't a place I'd stay at again.
To be fair, the rooms were clean and the pool was nice. But it's a place that's way overdue for a make over. It looks just like places I stayed at 15 years ago.
We chose the hotel because of its closeness to the North Carolina Zoo, just a few minutes away. We definitely felt out of place at the hotel, though, and stood out from the regular clientèle like sore thumbs. Watching folks hang their laundry on the pool fence left us a little stunned.
Don't let the pictures fool you, this hotel is not as beautiful as its front door.
http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/search_results?brand_code=DI&p_country=US&p_state=NC&p_city=Asheboro
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We had the benefit of visiting the Hemlock Bluffs Wildlife Preserve the day after a flooding rain passed through. Even with all the water, the trails weren't muddy - they're covered with wood...
We had the benefit of visiting the Hemlock Bluffs Wildlife Preserve the day after a flooding rain passed through. Even with all the water, the trails weren't muddy - they're covered with wood chips, solid stairs and boardwalks. Sections of the trails that had boardwalking were usually elevated above the ground 2 feet or so, allowing the children to get a better view of the area.
We took the path that loops down toward the creek, there are many steps down and then a loop that meanders through the woods. There are also several overlook areas for catching a glimpse of the creek below.
The trek took us about 30 minutes, but that's walking with small children who like to stop and look at specks of dirt. :)
One bit of advice - wear bug repellent.
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La Quinta
Category:
Hotels
191 Crescent Commons Dr
Cary, North Carolina 27511
(919) 851-2850
The La Quinta in Cary is the nicest La Quinta I've stayed in - the rooms and bathrooms are large, the service is friendly and the continental breakfast offers more than just danishes and orange...
The La Quinta in Cary is the nicest La Quinta I've stayed in - the rooms and bathrooms are large, the service is friendly and the continental breakfast offers more than just danishes and orange juice.
We stayed with our two small children who enjoyed the pool and jacuzzi. There's a Walmart and Harris Teeter just around the bend from the hotel - something you won't notice with all the trees in the way. There aren't signs on the road for many of the stores, so it's best to ask questions before heading out. Even gas stations are tucked away behind tall, green hedges.
The continental breakfast offers a wide variety of foods from fresh fruits and fruit salad to a make-your-own-waffle bar.
All around, a nice place to stay, and just minutes from golf courses, businesses and the Hemlock Bluffs Wildlife Preserve.
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Night Hawk is a great place for fun, but it's up to you to make it affordable. It's easy to get carried away with the fun. The driving range offers buckets for $8 and the batting cages are about...
Night Hawk is a great place for fun, but it's up to you to make it affordable. It's easy to get carried away with the fun. The driving range offers buckets for $8 and the batting cages are about $1 per token. It's a popular place, though, and many a parking spot is filled on a warm evening.
The facility offers a driving range, batting cages for softball and baseball, and mini golf. It has a pro shop for those needing golf balls, tees, etc. There's also an old-fashioned arcade next to the batting cages, filled with games like air hockey, Pole Position and the Simpsons.
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