The Greenbrier Resort Mini-Vacation
Part Six

No trip to The Greenbrier is complete without a bit of shopping (according to Miss Judy!). With over 30 stores, shopping at The Greenbrier is a delight all its own. Most of the shops are located in the hotel’s lower level, including The Greenbrier Shoppe and Newsstand, Carleton Varney Gift Gallery, Kate's Mountain Outfitters, The Greenbrier Gourmet Shop and many others. The Art Colony on Alabama Row features a collection of shops with unique handcrafted items and exceptional pieces of original art. Finally, The Christmas Shop at the Depot is located across from the main entrance and is open year round with gifts and decorations to make every Christmas special.

The Greenbrier Gourmet Shop is my favorite. I love looking at all the cooking supplies available.

It is here that I can also order a Starbuck's Americano and sit and watch the shoppers travel the green carpet.

I thought this photo was whimsical. These two Greenbrier chefs tasting jam in order to find the perfect addition to a new recipe. I asked them if they had come to the shop to buy new spatulas. They assured me that each cooking station has all the implements imaginable.


Here is the entrance to the gourmet shop. Love the handmade iron works.

The photo below was taken outside the toy store. This is for our friend Sharon Phares. Sharon, the doll second from the left is really a Phares family member.

What is shopping without purchasing the world famous Greenbrier chocolates? Here Kathy is showing Miss Judy a selection of their creations. We ended up purchasing truffles and chocolate covered pretzels. Tasty!

Tomorrow will be the final Greenbrier Mini-vacation blog for January.