Hello friends,
We've been in Robertsdale for a week now. We've done so much already, it feels like so much longer. The landscape has changed drastically in the last five years; we hardly recognize the area.
Let's start with stores. Tanger Outlets are located south of our location, and did not disappoint. In one day, we got through approximately one quarter of the total number of stores before giving up. I stocked up on new socks and other personal clothing items. Most of my purchases, however, were made at the kitchen store. The prices were amazing, reminiscent of prices we used to see
when outlets first became a big deal in Florida years ago. With plans to build a new home sometime in the coming year, my head was spinning with ideas on colour schemes, etc.. The one which offered the biggest colour choices was Le Creuset.
Other stores new to the area are the big box stores such as Bed, Bath & Beyond, Hobby Lobby, Home Depot, Costco, T.J. Maxx, etc... Heck, we've got five months to check those out!
Robertsdale itself has received a total facelift. Formerly empty buildings have been transformed into quaint shops, and their success is evident by the foot traffic in the area. There's been so much to see, we haven't yet made it to Orange Beach!
One of our favourite grocery stores, Piggly Wiggly, did not disappoint. We usually buy our meat products there, as they continue to offer the services of highly qualified butchers. Winn-Dixie, another favourite, just blew us away. There's a new store close to our park, and the prices continue to amaze. For fun, with the U.S. Thanksgiving days away, we checked out their turkey prices. If you're looking for a nice, big turkey in Ontario, Canada (20-30lbs), you'll pay somewhere between $50-$75. Our jaws dropped when we spied the prices at Winn-Dixie. For all non-believers, we risked looking insane by taking a couple of pictures of the birds in question. Judge for yourselves!
You might say, 'Yes, but with the exchange...' Sorry, that won't fly here! Even at an average 30% exchange, there remains an incredible difference in Canadian v. U.S. prices. The picture on the left shows a 14.3 lb turkey with a final price of $8.46 (@ their 0.55 lb sale price). The Butterball bird on the right weighs over 20 lbs and sells for $20.32 (@ 0.99 lb-not on sale). So tell me: Why do we pay so much more for our groceries in Canada?
Enough ranting for today. I will now step down from my soapbox!
Enjoy what's left of your weekend!
Lise
We've been in Robertsdale for a week now. We've done so much already, it feels like so much longer. The landscape has changed drastically in the last five years; we hardly recognize the area.
Let's start with stores. Tanger Outlets are located south of our location, and did not disappoint. In one day, we got through approximately one quarter of the total number of stores before giving up. I stocked up on new socks and other personal clothing items. Most of my purchases, however, were made at the kitchen store. The prices were amazing, reminiscent of prices we used to see
when outlets first became a big deal in Florida years ago. With plans to build a new home sometime in the coming year, my head was spinning with ideas on colour schemes, etc.. The one which offered the biggest colour choices was Le Creuset.
Other stores new to the area are the big box stores such as Bed, Bath & Beyond, Hobby Lobby, Home Depot, Costco, T.J. Maxx, etc... Heck, we've got five months to check those out!
Robertsdale itself has received a total facelift. Formerly empty buildings have been transformed into quaint shops, and their success is evident by the foot traffic in the area. There's been so much to see, we haven't yet made it to Orange Beach!
One of our favourite grocery stores, Piggly Wiggly, did not disappoint. We usually buy our meat products there, as they continue to offer the services of highly qualified butchers. Winn-Dixie, another favourite, just blew us away. There's a new store close to our park, and the prices continue to amaze. For fun, with the U.S. Thanksgiving days away, we checked out their turkey prices. If you're looking for a nice, big turkey in Ontario, Canada (20-30lbs), you'll pay somewhere between $50-$75. Our jaws dropped when we spied the prices at Winn-Dixie. For all non-believers, we risked looking insane by taking a couple of pictures of the birds in question. Judge for yourselves!
You might say, 'Yes, but with the exchange...' Sorry, that won't fly here! Even at an average 30% exchange, there remains an incredible difference in Canadian v. U.S. prices. The picture on the left shows a 14.3 lb turkey with a final price of $8.46 (@ their 0.55 lb sale price). The Butterball bird on the right weighs over 20 lbs and sells for $20.32 (@ 0.99 lb-not on sale). So tell me: Why do we pay so much more for our groceries in Canada?
Enough ranting for today. I will now step down from my soapbox!
Enjoy what's left of your weekend!
Lise
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