Someplace to Go When the Weather is Bad and the Kids are Bored

In our Anatolian City three large shopping centers are currently under construction. When they are finished business will drastically change here. There is one “mall” in the city center now, but it follows the traditional pattern of small shops grouped together (all the pet stores are in the basement, all lingerie shops on the 4th floor, etc.). These shops are not self serve; you see what you want in the window display, then ask the salesperson for your size. These new malls are going with big chains, so the little business people will be out of luck. And yes, we are expecting Starbucks to arrive in our City.
It snowed for the first time today and the kids were beside themselves with excitement.