This year, as more families are trying to save money yet spend quality time together, is it possible that Barnes and Noble bookstore has become a sort of staycation location?
RoriTravel followers on Twitter know that we are in the middle of a two part move from Arizona back home to Illinois. As we wait to actually leave Arizona, we’re staying temporarily at my parent’s rental home. That means we have no internet, and have to use AT&T Hot Spots, mainly at Barnes & Noble.
This has meant many hours each day sitting in the cafe, writing and working online, while having plenty of time to watch the comings and goings of the folks around us.
One of the reoccurring themes we’ve come to see are the families with children. A range of ages, from toddler through mid-teens, all sitting in the cafe together.
We’ve seen kids reading to their parents, families with each member picking a book and sitting around the table reading, moms or dads with a kid or two or three, reading and talking, while sharing something to eat and drink.
This is a daily occurrence, and it’s happening with several families each day. We’ve been hitting two different B&Ns here in the area, and it’s happening each time. Amazing watching as they settle in and enjoy an hour or two together.
Yes, I have to admit, as I try to work, that we’d rather they find their way to the children’s book area, but taking a walk back there reveals even more families spending time together.
So, it lends itself to the question; is the bookstore becoming a staycation location for families?
