We left Keosauqua intent on taking it easy. So we drove to Mount Vernon, Illinois, spent the night and then drove to Nashville, Tennessee. Having stayed at Nashville before, the reason for our stop was to visit the antique store, made famous on the show Antique Archeology.
Leaving the campground we drove across the city, past the Titans football stadium, and through the downtown. As we neared the store we hit an area of closed roads undergoing construction, but we eventually found the shop.
It had just opened and already the parking lot and surrounding parking spots were filled with the shows fans. We finally found a parking spot big enough for our truck and it was only two blocks away! Having heard that there were often waiting lines to get into the store we were pleasantly surprised that we were able to walk right in.
The store was crowded, but we were still able to move around and admire the displays. A lot of the items were not for sale, but almost everything was recognizable as items we had seen on the show.
The back of the store was occupied by three employees selling t-shirts and souvenirs, (hm maybe we should sell t shirts).
Our favorite display was the Indian Motorcycle. Renitas Dad and Mom had owned one years ago and if you ever rode with her Dad I am sure the ride on the motorcycle must have been thrilling to say the least, (he also drove a cab in a city and was an aggressive driver to say the least).
There weren't any rocks for sale or even any fossils, ( I don't think the mummified body from South America was real), so we passed on buying anything. Still there was a beautiful wood jukebox that drew our eyes and the giant pigs head hovered over the door. The store was actually filled with more people than items and it must be difficult to keep it stocked with the huge crowds.
The rest of the old factory was filled with some smaller shops, which Renita of course visited. I stood out in the hallway however as many of the places had such strong potpourri that my allergies went off. I really hate shops that feel they must fill the store with heavy sweet smells.
We also planned on visiting a rock shop but it turned out to be a rock and roll shop. Having little interest in visiting another place that had minerals infused with spiritual powers, (believing that all healing comes from God's grace), we drove back to the campground.
The excitement of the day wasn't over yet as my grilling of pork chops was interrupted when two bears drove up in a golf cart. Its bad enough being bothered by bears in Yellowstone so I told Yogi and Boboo that I wasn't going to share our dinner! Clear skies
Neat we need to check it out.
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