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Some places have the deals, and that's great. More bang for your buck is what most of us want.

Other places, though, have good service. That can be priceless. And then there are spots that are just good to visit.

Monday I was walking around Earth Fare on Battleground, and aside from having lots of good healthy food (it's a great place to eat lunch), there are some quite attractive women going around there. Heck, even the folks there that are my parents’ age look good.

Not that I'm interested in picking anyone up. Grocery stores are like gyms. Everybody is there on business. And at any grocery store, I’m more of a “hungry guy” than “looking for a date guy.” The stomach rules.

But the scenery is nice.

It's truth: if you're eating healthily, that makes you more attractive. I've always loved -and still love- vegetarians. I guess that's what happens at Earth Fare and similar places.

I have my favorite spots around town for different reasons. Natty's has good beer. Some outdoor stores seem more "homey" than others. And I pick my coffee shops based purely on ambiance and an abundance of comfortable seating.

A friend told me recently that he had a buddy that chose his watering holes based on the attractiveness of the staff. That seems like a good idea, but I'm about the service first.

But if you're doing the stuff that you would normally do, why not in a pretty place?

Do you have any locations around town that just seem to have a disproportionate amount of nice-looking folks? Ever made a trip just for the scenery?