Category Archives: Antiques

A Blast with the Past: East Tennessee History Fair 2014

Posted on August 22, 2014 by

If the term “jam-packed” ever defined a one-day festival, it would be most appropriate at the Eighth Annual East Tennessee History Fair sponsored by the East Tennessee Historical Society on August 16th! And you might wonder if anyone in our … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Relic

Posted on July 16, 2014 by

For us, the word relic seems linked to the phrase from the past. So, when we were driving through Spokane hunting for antique stores and came upon this farm relic from the past, we couldn’t resist stopping by for a closer look. Where … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art

Posted on May 19, 2014 by

Much of what we saw in Russia could be considered prime subject matter for this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art.  But one site memorable for its Rococo style and wealth of interior art on walls, floors, and ceilings … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections

Posted on March 22, 2014 by

This week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections reminded me of a photo that’s really NOT so good, mainly because the reflection of the sun on a window display wreaked havoc with the photo I so wanted to capture!  But actually, … Continue reading →

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Discovering Boise: The Art of Ward Hooper Gallery

Posted on March 15, 2014 by

Pushing back from the table at Goldy’s in Boise, Idaho, where we devoured a bountiful breakfast on our snowy day off  wasn’t easy.  After all, the coffee was warm, and the server kept pouring!  (Read more about Goldy’s here.) But … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Treasure

Posted on February 15, 2014 by

It was during the Case Antiques Auction on January 25th, 2014, that I saw these beautiful silver sauce boats.  But I had no idea of their worth. The auction interested me mainly because friends of mine had submitted a Catherine Wiley … Continue reading →

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