Being at Legacy Village

I like to be out shopping. I know that sounds rather girly but I like good food, clothes, and places to shop. I think everyone deserves to pamper themselves once in a while; being at Parker allows me to experience life to its fullest. This week, I went inside Legacy Village in Lyndhurst, Ohio. I think Legacy Village is somewhat of a Shangri La, a utopia inside out of civilization. I took advantage of this fact.

After work, I walked over to Legacy Village, hoping to see if anything new has occurred while I was gone. On one side of the Village, the parking lot was empty, devoid of any sign of life. Once I got to the middle of the Village, the place became alive with the abundance of many people- most still dressed in work clothes. To be honest, Legacy Village is among the places where it is in the upper echelon of spending. If you don't have a job where you can easily spend a lot amount of money, don't think about going because you will most likely be enticed to spend something at one of these diverse stores. I don't believe it is worth it unless you have the money and the means.

Anyway, I went into a couple of clothing stores and unlike Ticknor's or Brooks Brothers, I don't feel the need to spend partly since I have already bought numerous ties, dress shirts and pants, and other dress clothes. Regular casual items did not catch my eye so I kept it moving. I passed up a lot of women's clothiers and jewelry shops on my way towards the restaurants. One of the biggest reasons that Legacy Village is a hit for me is that the restaurants are exquisite and extraordinary. By the way, in that second picture partially hidden by the Legacy Village symbol on the gate is the amazing Cheesefactory Factory, where the regular entrees are huge and exotic and the cheesecakes are some of the best in the world. No kidding, either!

My favorite restaurant is not of the form of Cheesecake Factory, an Irish Claddaugh, Mexican restaurants such as Chipotle or Stir Crazy, or a Italian restaurant with wonderful bruschetta. No, I am talking about The Melting Pot, the fondue restaurant. This is a place where eighty-eight dollars for a four or five course meal goes a long way. I am talking about a filling appetizer such as fruit and vegetables dipped in cheese, a salad to keep you salivating for more, an entree that is practically cooked by you with cajun or classic cooking styles with include but are not limited to lobster, crab, shrimp, beef sirloin tips, chicken, duck, lamb, and filet mignon. To top it all off, what about my dessert! Let me see, what about dark and light chocolate, marshmallows, and strawberries dipped in a finely melted chocolate fondue. True story, I went into The Melting Pot and tipped this guy thirty bucks for a $132 entree for three. I know...I am crazy. The food was awesome!!! Let me stop before I have someone persuade me to go right now.

Let me show you some of the views I took showcasing the Village:

These pictures- being on the upper deck in Joseph-Beth Booksellers. I was mainly on the upper deck because I was avoiding the people who were transformed by Harry Potter mania. A good view to see the ongoing of the day and a place to relax if you have sore, aching feet.

After admiring The Melting Pot while somehow restraining myself from entering, I took the picture with the Bar Louie symbol on the building. A beautiful day established the setting of this picture and no, America, I didn't have a drink on that day!

The day was somewhat humid so I thought that I would take a care of this flowing monument to caress my mind. This worked wonders.

Finally, I was in Giant Eagle since I needed batteries for this camera. I stopped and stood near the edge of the Village and took this picture just because of the angle. This picture seems pretty tranquil since it is away from the main hustle and bustle of life at Legacy Village.

This picture you can infer anything you want about it. This is my random picture of this blog. I will use it to help me end this blog. No, I do not worship Buddha- this picture just brings peace of mind to my being and being at Legacy Village helped me relax and just be. I like being at peace with myself- my job is fabolous and I have been blessed in every possible way. As a me-to-you moment, I will like to thank you my readers for listening and checking in on me to read my blog. Right now, I am just thankful for everything in my life and relishing it in my excursion at Legacy Village. I will leave you with this.

Just chilling,

Hasani Wheat

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