I went to Old Orchard on Saturday. Actually, I visit there a lot. That has to be one of the biggest turn-arounds for a commercial development anywhere. I remember years ago when I first moved to Evanston, the place was nearly deserted. There was a Montogomery Wards and a few little stores, but it was mostly a modern day ghost town. In my mind, I can almost picture tumbleweeds blowing down the main section. Today Old Orchard has over 100 thriving stores. Nordstroms, Marshall Fields, Bloomingdales, Tiffany, and several other stores give it an upscale feel, but there are a lot of other smaller stores, restaurants, and movie theatres which bring out large crowds. They made a great decision to keep the mall outdoors and not build a domed enclosure. It's a beautiful place to spend a few hours.