Bruce "Part of this complete breakfast" K.'s Profile

The full rainbow of Hanes brands knickers and outerwear are available. All sorts of unmentionables on display. But for an outlet, the prices were totally not there. My Hanes five pack of tshirts that I usually pick up from Wal-Mart at $8 was $14.99 here. Yes, it's the same package. Maybe the other stuff in the shop are bargain priced, but I was turned off by this and bailed.

Spatula City!

No, I'm kidding. They have a whole lot more here. All the tools and hardware the proper kitchen needs, you will find right here at Le Gourmet Chef. Knives, cutting boards, pots and pans, vegetable peelers, cake icing things. Plus a variety of spices and sauces to go with it. Some of those sauces and dips are out for taste tests. Yummy.

Great selection of Levi's products - tshirts, jeans, hoodies - at the regular Levi's price. All the usual styles are available including 501's, 505's, 550's, straight, boot, relaxed fit and more. I didn't see any real bargains to be had.

Famous for shoes, I guess? This outlet shop has a collection of name brands, neatly organized by style with a model of each one on display. Underneath, a random selection of sizes. As is normal for shoe stores. I did see some decent ones, but the prices were only okay.

This is less an "outlet" and more a regular retail location.

Taking the scenic route is a good thing. It brought me along this road where I got to see this beautiful dam. A favorite walking spot for the exercise crowd, there are parking areas at the north and south end of the dam and a walkway that gives you a lovely view of the lake and at the same time is well protected from intrusion by an errant driver.

Bonus: Sunset.

My wife loves Coach. It's her preferred handbag. In fact, I think all of her handbags are Coach. She doesn't have any arm candy that isn't Coach. We've been to quite a few Coach outlets together and she knows how to find a deal. Today, I was without her at this outlet and I did not spot any massive deals. I just wasn't impressed.

I thought I might pick up a wallet or a keychain or a knick-knack of some sort. The least expensive thing I spotted in the store was $100. Pass!

Staff was friendly and not especially in-my-face to help. I browsed, poked at a few handbags, and wandered off without incident.

I've been to a couple of the Tanger outlets and this one is quite nice. While the whole place is outdoors (and it was raining when I was here), it was helpful to have most of the place covered. That didn't make it much warmer, but it certainly kept me much drier.

Wide areas in between shops. All very level, so if you travel in a scooter or wheelchair you're fine here.

Wi fi throughout. Bonus!

Prices? Hit and miss. Some are okay, some are NOT okay.

Sports bar that my niece recommended for a "family" dinner. Service was good, food was good, beer choice was very good. Separate from the bar area (where they have at least one pool table) is a restaurant area with tables and booths..

I had the fried ravioli in a vodka sauce and it was reasonable. I have no doubt that they were frozen and not hand made. My nephew's chicken breast burger was a large piece of chicken on a large bun and he wolfed it down. My niece's chicken parm pasta was a good portion and it was very hot. Clean plates all around.

At $38 for three entrees, one beer and two sodas, I thought that it wasn't quite a "value" dining experience but it was solid and I would return.

Wifi hotspot worked fine, which pleased the kids since they're on iPods not iPhones.

An emergency phone call from my customer required that I find a wi fi signal and FAST. Here's McDonald's to the rescue. In the "corner" near where I-85 and I-40 meet, it's closer to I-85. The large parking lot was easy to get into and later, easy to get back onto the road.

While sitting in the corner with my laptop, I had a chance to watch the customer ebb and flow for an hour while the crew did their thing. They seemed to have pretty good control over it and I saw no complaints.

The wi-fi worked perfectly and no one hassled me at all for not making a purchase (I'd gotten Taco Bell an hour before). Bathroom was clean.

I've driven past this place a few times and I've seen their billboards a hundred times. Today was the first time that I was in no rush and figured that I would finally check it out. And the verdict is that it's as the earlier review says. This place is half Wal-Mart and half flea market. I suppose that they have a selection of "core" items but the rest seems to be whatever the buyer could get a good deal on. Hats, jeans, cowboy boots, suitcases, toys, towels (rainbow of colors), books, and too many more to list.

I walked in with the expectation that I wasn't going to be buying anything at all, but I was 20 feet into the store and I found two things. I had to circle back for a shopping trolley. In the end, I got a pair of gloves, a very nice leather wallet ($7), a pair of "irregular" Wrangler jeans ($15, I still can't figure out what was wrong with them), a Chicago Cutlery kitchen knife ($8) and a few other bits and bobs. Considering that I wasn't planning any purchase, the $50 total at the register was a bit of a surprise because I bought a good bunch of stuff. None of it junk.

I have no comment on the cigarettes or cigars as those aren't my sins.