One day a couple of our dealers were in the store, and we got to chatting about going on a road trip! And so it came to be - we planned the "First Down Home Dealer Road Trip." Seven of us Down Home dealers decided to become road warriors and head up the coast!
We had planned to go up to the Alameda Flea Market, but unfortunately a June rain storm canceled the flea market and so Alameda was out! Well, we could cancel and arrange for a different weekend, or we could go anyway. We had all made arrangements with work and home, so we decided a little rain and a canceled flea market were not going to get in the way of our fun! So off we went. We piled in a truck and a van and headed up north! We didn't get too far and were already stopping at shops along the way...Agoura Hills, Summerland, and Los Alamos.
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| The shopping begins!!!! |
By this time, it was getting late in the day and all the antique stores were closing, so we checked into our hotel. Then party time!!! We ordered pizza and ate junk food and celebrated our first day - there's nothing more fun then talking and laughing with girlfriends!!! Ok, enough partying - we had to get up early and shop til we drop!!! Rise and shine, and off to Cambria, Arroyo Grande, Morro Bay and then down to Ventura.
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| On the open road again ~ our little caravan of antique hungry dealers!!!! It rained the whole way to Cambria!! |
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| Peggy's wild ride!! How many U-turns can one person make??? |
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| Yep, the girls are still behind us!!! |
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| My "Bible" of antiquing! It goes on every buying trip and for my eyes only!!! |
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| Our new friend, Donna! She is a special lady who opened her store just for us!!! Thanks Donna! |
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| More shopping!!! |
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| I knew wine was a blessing! One of my new favorite quotes!!! |
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| Janet, Penny, and Linda! |
Everyone felt like Mexican food, so off we go to dinner. And, you can't have mexican food without a margarita, or two!!! Eileen hadn't had a margarita for a couple of decades!!! Carl's not gonna let her come with us next time!!!
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| Nothing better than Mexican food!!! |
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| We're a bad influence on Eileen, or...maybe a good influence!!! |
We thought we could hit the Ventura Flea Market Sunday morning ~ not as big or exciting as Alameda, but at least there was no rain!!! Ventura opens at 6:00 a.m. and we were there by 6:05, a major feat when 7 women all have to get ready!!!!
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| Jacky, Penny, and Tessa! |
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| Shopping in Ventura! |
We hit the market and start shopping! By 8:30, we've done our work, loaded our treasures, and off to breakfast - all that hard work has made us hungry, plus we all need coffee!!! You have not lived until you've seen Linda's impression of a tour guide or a manikin - honestly thought I was gonna die laughing!!! A bit more shopping at the stores in Ventura, and then we make a bee-line home... well unil we get to Camarillo!
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| Waiting for breakfast! |
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| Tess and Me! |
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| Our funny little Linda!!! |
One last chance to shop, and then finally, home sweet home...until the "Second Down Home Dealer Road Trip!"
Look's like you all had a great time shopping! Hope you all found some treasures. Have a good evening..........Julian
ReplyDeleteAwe! So fun to see the weekend from the view from your lens! Three days of shopping was so much fun and a first time for me! Being around antiques my whole life (because of you! haha) has been fun but it was exciting to go on a buying trip for the first time! Can't wait to enjoy more Down Home road trips and see your perspective after!
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