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I checked the last 10 posts on this blog and 8 of them had something to do with shopping. COMMENTS PLEASE. Is this too much of a good thing?

I am a bonafide "Eastsider" that grew up and because of various reasons made my home on the "Westside". For my casual visitors and not my regular readers - I am talking about Michigan and in particular the Detroit area.

The Detroit area is divided (some say that I-75 is the dividing line and some say that it is Woodward). In any case - I grew up WAY East and now I live WAY West.

I happened to be over on the East side today and visited an old "stomping ground" of mine -- Oakland Mall. I may get much argument - but there is not a mall in Michigan that is as wonderful as Oakland Mall. Macys (which used to be my beloved Hudsons) was beautifully decorated and I got the best deals around!

Oakland Mall at a Glance
Built: 1968 Location: Troy, 14 Mile and John R. Roads

A wide, straight corridor forms the main part of the mall Macy's Lakeside Grill has a terrace that overlooks the mall's interior Oakland Mall opened in 1968, three years after one of its anchor stores, Sears.

It was originally an enclosed corridor of stores connecting two anchors and a supermarket.

The mall was expanded in 1980 through the addition of a two-level wing anchored by JC Penney. Today the mall has five anchors, including Borders, JC Penney, Macy's, Sears and Steve & Barry's. Dining options include a food court, Lakeshore Grill and Olga's Kitchen.

As much as I love the convenience and deals of online shopping - you just can't beat offline shopping trips near the holidays.

Another favorite mall of mine is Somerset Mall - although a bit pricey. I love Brookstones, Foot Locker and Fossil to name a few. (For Fossil Watch coupons, click here)

Somerset:
Built: South mall 1969, north mall 1996 Location: Troy, on either side of Big Beaver Road
Luxury retail

78 stores exclusive to Michigan

Glass skyway, atriums and skylights Somerset Collection is Michigan's retail trendsetter, bringing several firsts to the area. Its two malls are connected over Big Beaver Road via a glass skyway. It is truly palatial in terms of size and atmosphere with glass atriums/skylights, marble floors and renown sculptures.

The four anchors in the collection are Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Macy's. Dining options include a collection of 10 eateries known as Peacock Cafes, California Pizza Kitchen, The Capital Grille and a French seafood restaurant, McCormick & Schmick's.

Happy Offline shopping too!

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