Quarantine Time- Vintage Style

Spent some time over the weekend---

putting things away, cleaning out and 

straightening up in the carport.

This area is sort of screened in porch.

It also stores gardening things and supplies.

Things for littles to do a bit of digging.

Praying that they are coming back soon.

 Spring things went away. 
 Now it is that get ready for summer time.

Memorial Day, Fourth of July

 and right into Labor Day.
Just wonder how different
 this will all be this year.

 It is a red, white and blue time right now. 

Time to turn on the party lights.

Even if it is just us for now.

The long, long drawer storage is a piece

 from the late 1800's from Germany.

 The "garage" door lets in lots of light-

 so if it is chilly or too windy,

it makes a quiet spot to chill a bit.

 I love the bright green of the Lunaria plant.

 Who says you can't grow money?

    It is everywhere this year.

 So, we have set up a social distancing spot.

For drop-in visits and well-

just to be ready.

 Seems like I find enamel 

coffee pots here and there.

 The door goes up and the breeze filters in.

So I'm ready. 

There might be a friend nearby ...

A comfy chair, 

some old rusty things,

just gathered together.

 Think I'll add a good book

 and a cup of coffee.

Quarantine waiting..

vintage style.

Here and About- Galesburg, Illinois

The important thing to remember 

when traveling about from state to state--

with an intended place for adventure-

write it down.

Somehow I had the name Geneseo in mind.

As we drove through this small Illinois berg-

 I realized my mistake.

So- on to the next G town.

Galesburg.

Well, it was getting late -

so this is where we got a room

 for the night and decided to rest up 

and explore a bit in the morning.

Our meal at the local redone Packing House- 

was good and in an interesting venue.
The Packinghouse Dining Co

There were some places that fit the bill-

like the A Word- Antique.

The Junk Drawer 

was well organized and fun to poke around.

Found a vintage Star Wars item 

on the 50% off shelf that will go in

 the Christmas stash for a grandson.
The Junk Drawer

Loved these signs made from license plates-

Saylor's Sign.

Now I have the contact person

 to make these for all of the young boys.

In travels around I have found -

Hey Jack! and Charleston.

  That took care of one family. 

Now for the rest of them!!!

A newer spot but right next door

 was the Attic Antique Shop-

also clean and organized.
Attic Antique Shop

All of that made us thirsty- 

 so on to the Beanhive

 for a good cappuccino.
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Oh---- to not be gluten-free.
 I tried to explain Instagram
 to a couple of shop owners---
the free marketing part- you know.
Not sure that is gonna happen.

As we drove out of town,

 I finally remembered the name of the town

 I was hunting for-

Galena.

So guess that is NEXT TRIP.

 Adding the photo of the cards 

so I have them when I can't find the cards.

Oh- this memory stuff is no joke!
So if you are in the Illinois area and need a G town-
Galesburg isn't all bad.

Here and About- Branson, Missouri

The water shoreline
 of Table Rock Lake-
Branson, Missouri.
Table Rock Lake is an artificial lake 
or reservoir in the Ozarks 
of southwestern Missouri 
and northwestern  Arkansas.
The lake is impounded by Table Rock Dam
  constructed from 1954 to 1958 
on the White River 
by the  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

View from the Chateau on the Lake Resort

in Branson, Missouri.
Branson is an Ozark town known 
as a family vacation destination.
It once hosted mostly country
 music performers but now has a 
diverse entertainment lineup.

This hotel actually sits on a pretty dramatic hill.
chateauonthelake

I had heard we were going to Branson 

but I thought it was a St. Louis suburb.

 It is a 4 hour car drive from the St. Louis airport.

We were gathered here for a Grace Place Wellness retreat-

 with the new LCMS District Presidents
 elected this past year.
 It was a wonderful respite time for 
people in a stressful ministry life.
THANK YOU to Grace Place Wellness.

A mural painted on a building 

in historic downtown.

The fountains downtown Branson-

that "play" to music playing.

  We went to see the 

Sight and Sound of Samson.

 It was very well done.

Prayer Notes from our Grace Place session.

Here is a bit more info-
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A lovely hibiscus 

on a walk.

Some beautiful things

 in a downtown store.

On the drive back to St. Louis we found

 some fun antique shops in Ozark, Missouri.
 Here and about-
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Black Dog Salvage

Se""Black Dog Salvage in Roanoke is an incredible,

 40,000 square-foot warehouse that features 

a stunning variety of antiques, 

commercial salvage and countless other unique items.

"As a marketplace, the warehouse contains original works from reclaimed materials as well as many products from a wide range of merchants and artists who rent space in the facility. Featured on the popular television show Salvage Dawgs on the DIY Network, Black Dog Salvage has become known around the country as a leader in the remodeling industry for its outstanding work and creativity in various building, design and salvage projects."

I have watched them for some time.

It is fun to see the stories of the rescues

 of materials out of old homes and buildings.

So when I heard we were headed

 to Roanoke, Virginia for a conference-

this was top on the list.

The Stone House is being renovated

 right next door as a luxury vacation rental.

Salvage greets you-

 right at the entrance to the parking lot.

Most of the inside is carefully curated stalls - 

mostly by individual dealers.

But, there is plenty of 

Black Dog Salvage scattered here and around.

Interesting things and fun to look at displays.

I saw this beautiful window

 and then happened to see an instagram post 

that it was purchased and being sent to California-

 Hopefully to a great new home!

Black Dog Salvage was created in 1999 to provide a home for Southwestern Virginia’s architectural past. The brainchild of entrepreneurs Mike Whiteside an

d Robert Kulp and inspired by Molly, Black Dog’s namesake.

A sunset over the mountain

 ends a perfect day in Roanoke, Virginia.

Traipsing North Carolina

Beautiful coastline of North Carolina

 Near Surf City.

Rolling riptides on this day.

Stopping in Kinston, NC 

and tried out the dough burger.

 A bit of Civil War history

 from Kinston.

 We always try to at least stop by the

 LCMS church as we move through cities.

 Next it was on to Wilson, North Carolina.
Our Redeemer is a beautiful stone church.

 Love the Luther's Rose
 stain glass window.

It sits right on the edge of the
 parking lot for Barton College.

Sort of by accident we stumbled across

 the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park 

near downtown Wilson.

Folk art fun and a really neat story 
of a humble man just sharing his talent.

                                                         photo from their website

And if you are looking for Fine antiques 
you just have to stop at 
Boone Antiques in Wilson.
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 I have seen a lot of antique stores
 in my time and this was beyond amazing.
Over 4 acres of inventory.

A bit of the history: (from their website)

Our dad, Edgar Boone, started Boone’s Antiques, Inc.

 in Wilson, North Carolina all the way back in the early 1950s. 

At the time he was a tobacco auctioneer; 

buying and selling antiques was just a small side business. 

But all that changed in 1961 

when he went to England for the first time. 

While there, he discovered a whole new world in antiquing, 

and immediately saw the potential of 

buying and selling antiques in large quantities. 

As soon as he got back, 

he went to work expanding the business.

Branch stores opened in other states,

 but have now consolidated into the original location. 

His sons, Tom and Doug, now run the business.

All in all- fun places to visit in North Carolina.