On the Road — Let’s Stop at the Big Muskie for Lunch!

While driving along American roadways in the mid-20th century, it was common to see restaurants masquerading as a massive 65-foot-long muskie, gas stations in the shape of a teapot, and motels that looked like wigwams and railroad cars. Before the arrival of corporate advertising, franchise branding, and building conformity, the architectural environment in the U.S. […]

On the Road — The Original Miami Beach Antique Show

We recently visited the 2023 edition of the Original Miami Beach Antique Show, held at the city’s Convention Center. More than 600 national and international vendors offered everything under the sun, from antiques and art to vintage fashion and home furnishings. However, most of the show was jewelry. Lots of diamond jewelry—even just stones—plus costume […]

On the Road — Design Miami 2022

Design Miami was once again in Miami in conjunction with Art Basel and the numerous satellite fairs. This was Art Basel’s 20th anniversary and it has certainly transformed the art scene in Miami. Each year in early December, curators, collectors and art afficionados swarm to the city to experience contemporary art firsthand, to select pieces […]

On the Road — Hillwood Estate & Museum, Washington, D.C. 

We traveled to Washington, D.C., for a visit and spent an afternoon at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. Hillwood was the home of Marjorie Merriweather Post (1887–1973), heir to the Post Cereal Co. empire, businesswoman, socialite and philanthropist. Post bought the house and property in 1955. It sits on the edge of Rock Creek Park, […]

On the Road — Oneida Community Mansion House 

In the world of antiques, Oneida, New York, is famous for its silver. The Oneida brand is still in operation today, making dinnerware, kitchenware and stainless steel and silver flatware. It introduced stainless steel flatware in the 1960s. The company began as Oneida Community Ltd., one of the first joint-stock corporations in the United States, […]

On the Road — A Maine Stop for Antiques

Now is a good time to start thinking about summer travel for next year and where you want to go. Maine is “Vacationland” for a reason. It has no shortage of beautiful vistas, great food and history. It’s also a great place to find antiques! We went in the summer when the weather is warm […]

On the Road — Columbus Antique Mall

If you are in Columbus, Ohio, German Village is an excellent place to visit. It’s a historic district filled with 19th-century brick homes and buildings. Attractions include Franklin Art Glass Studios, The Book Loft independent bookstore and brewery district. And just outside Schiller Park, a short distance from restaurants and cafes, you will find the Greater Columbus Antique Mall […]

On the Road: Antique Malls, Thrifting Offers Fabulous Finds

There is nothing more satisfying than combining planned trips with unplanned antiques shopping and thrifting. On a recent trip to southern Ohio, I found a 10,000-square-foot venue called Spring Street Antique Mall, about 40 minutes north of Athens. Once in Athens, I found another treasure trove of browsing and shopping located in a previously empty […]

On the Road — Part 2: Oklahoma Sightseeing 

After a great visit to Bentonville, Arkansas, we headed to Oklahoma. To experience some history, we rode down Route 66 whenever possible. First stop, an antique store in Vinta right on Route 66. The store had everything collectible you could imagine, or, as they told us, “everything and more.” Next, we stopped in Bartlesville to look […]

On the Road — Bentonville, Arkansas, Part 1

We took a short excursion to Arkansas and Oklahoma to visit Bentonville, Tulsa and Pawhuska. Wow, what a trip! There was so much to see and do. Our only regret was that we didn’t have more time to explore the picturesque mountain towns in the Ozarks. Bentonville isn’t the easiest place to get to by […]