A pretty blue sky day is the perfect time to spot classic car. Seeing them at a car show is fun but seeing them in their natural environment out on the road is better.
As pretty as this Plymouth is, she sounded amazing too. I hope that people who own these cars know how much joy they bring to others when they’re out cruising.
You know that person you see pulled off the side of the road staring at nothing in a field or at a building? Or maybe they’ve flipped on their hazard lights and are sprinting across the road with a camera or phone in one hand….
In case you haven’t figured it out, I am THAT person.
Check out what I found last night and tell me you wouldn’t stop to look too.
This will sound idiotic but I always admire the way the door, brick and street signs work together here but I’ve never stopped for photos. Last night, this little Chevelle provided a good excuse!
Isn’t she pretty?? The fender on the passenger side is a little banged up so I didn’t photograph her from that angle. A lady should only be photographed from her best side, you know!
Here’s another look.
It needs some work but it’s still a sweet looking ride and it made my day.
Just so you know, I’m ok with being THAT person. It’s Saturday. Take a page from my book and go out and be that person too!Find something that makes you smile and enjoy it.
This streetcar was manufactured in New York for the Columbus Consolidated Streetcar Railroad in Columbus, Ohio. That was in 1888. It was converted to electric power a few years later before it was sold to the Lancaster Traction Company in 1896.
It remained in service until 1937 when the city switched to a bus system. Thousands of people came to a celebration to take one last ride.
Today the streetcar is on display at Ohio History Connect, our state’s historical society.
You can go aboard and even have a seat if you like. This was my second favorite thing to see at this museum. My favorite is a temporary exhibit about the fifties in America. Read about it here.
This porch. I just want to sit down in one of those chairs with a lemonade and plate of cookies. The blue is calming. The chairs are welcoming. The thought of a morning spent here with no place to be is priceless.
The Old Shoe Factory Antique Mall is one of my favorite stops in Lancaster. I saw lots of things yesterday that either had never encountered in person or that are just a bit uncommon in this area.
One was this bicycle built for three in a gorgeous yellow.
And another was this cute cookie jar – it’s a magician’s rabbit in a hat!
No bargains for me yesterday but it was fun to browse as the blistering heat beats down on us for the umpteenth day in a row.
Cooler days can’t get here soon enough so hiking and other outdoor activities can resume. Meanwhile, it’s ok to just browse antiques and search for treasures unknown.
Happy Sunday, kids! Stay cool!
I finally made it into my area’s newest source for treasure hunting yesterday. It’s called Peddler’s Junction Vendor Mall and it recently opened in Lancaster.
This store is fairly large and has over 300 vendor spaces. It’s a nice mixture of things – antiques, vintage, crafts, new decor and some flea market kind of stuff.
Like any vendor mall, the prices are all over the place but I thought they were mainly reasonable.
I was thrilled to find records.
There’s a lot of farmhouse stuff.
Some handmade items.
Lots of antiques too.
Interested? Learn more at their website.