Elijah's swimming lessons are wonderful--and they have encouraged us to enjoy half-Saturday trips in our own backyard. Today, Kim headed to the Salem Postcard Show. If you've never been to a postcard show, it's a great place to start an inexpensive and addictive collection. The clientele is largely serious, older collectors--and it's a lot quieter and cleaner smelling than a comic book show. This year's show "graduated" to a spiffier location at the Quality Inn. Kim spent over an hour looking at just two tables, coming away with a few nifty treats, including some rare Busch Gardens the Old Country cards from when Loch Ness was one of the world's most modern coasters (at 31, it's still a goodie). Also found: a folio from Michigan's Wooden Shoe Factory, old shots of "motor inns" in Gettysburg and Williamsburg, and a night view from atop the NYC Twin Towers (only $0.25!).
After that, it was time for a little shopping at Salem's Nancy's Candy Co., a store branch of the Meadows of Dan factory with Lakeside memorabilia on the walls. We must visit that factory sometime. There was also a quick trip to Buy the Season, an antique/secondhand collectible/consignment store, where some additional Americana was found, includng a tiny Myrtle Beach Pavillion tin plate.
Our day was not complete without a meal out. Kim picked Red Jasmine, a Thai place hidden in Vinton. It's a restaurant full of fresh, flavorful, and healthy food. Kim recommends red curry with tofu and anything containing duck. Justin enjoyed his second Thai experience ever--particularly the mango and sticky rice dessert--but for Father's Day, we will probably go somewhere that sells cheeseburgers.
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