Hubu Mountain is outside of the South Gate of the ancient city Xuzhou, my hometown. Today it is part of the downtown core with 900,000 people. To call it a mountain is an overstatement. It is more like a hill, although you will break a sweat climbing up. Its commanding view has a perk – … Continue reading Tao Bao – Antiquing in Xuzho, China; A Personal Experience
New Year's Day is a good time to take down the Christmas tree — out with the old! It's not convincing that you have to keep it until the Epiphany - trees have nothing to do with it. New Year's is also a time for "in with the old" and so the year both ended … Continue reading Aurora of the New Year: Antiques and an Auction
This 19th-century classical mahogany game table at O'Gallerie in Portland may have seen darker days, but the form seems hard to beat. From the discoloring on the top, it's been on the lighter side for a while and the former owner kept it in the open position. Some lucky bidder brought it home for less … Continue reading Art Log October 27, 2023: Antique Game Tables, Turntables and Two Art Exhibitions
Never having been to a large flea market in PNW, we set aside the Memorial Day weekend for Packwood, Washington, which is claimed to be the largest in the region. The drive is more than two and a half hours from Portland. Once off I-5, the idyllic scenery, especially around Riffe Lake, put us in … Continue reading Mega Market, Vanishing Vintage
SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKETS, America’s Favorite Treasure Hunts! We host the world’s largest indoor antique show the second weekend of every month at the Atlanta Expo Centers. We have an amazing 3,500 exhibit booths filled with antiques and collectibles. SHOW DATES: August 12th, 13th, 14th & 15th, 2021 SHOW HOURS: Thursday 10:45am-6pm, Friday and Saturday 9am-6pm, … Continue reading Scott Antique Markets August 2021
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