A Day Trip

Yesterday Mom and I (plus E. who tagged along since his brothers were working) enjoyed a day trip - my gift to her for Mother's Day. On the way to our destination, we came across three huge yard sales side-by-side. Mom got a few things for her vintage shop, and I picked up a pile of beautiful Victorian stickers and postcards. We then enjoyed lunch at the Brickerville House Family Restaurant - a quaint place with decorative bookshelves, a large walk-in fireplace and delicious food (including the famous Brickerville French fries!). After eating we walked around the courtyard of shops behind the restaurant. We especially enjoyed the candy shop (which smelled SO good!) where I bought a chocolate-shaped cat for my grandmother. Each of us picked out a type of shortbread cookie that we wanted from large glass jars - E. and I had lemon shortbread while Mom went for the English Toffee Pecan. The perfect little nibble after our meal. We also enjoyed browsing through the artistic glass, jewelry, clothing and soap shops. We wandered through the antique co-op housed in a barn behind the courtyard and then headed home. Our last stop on the way was to a thrift shop in Lititz - I scored two lovely tops there that will go with two skirts I have.

Mom was quite tickled with her gift of a day.



(Last two photos by Eli)