This past weekend, Paula and I made a slight detour (long story, don't ask) and ended up in Fernandina Beach. Fernandina Beach's historic district is comprised of over 50 city blocks filled with unique eateries, art galleries, boutiques and quaint shops. The quaintest (and our personal fave) being Trailer Park Collectibles. Initially, it was the name that sucked us in - I mean, who wouldn't want to go to a place called Trailer Park Collectibles?! But once we were inside, it took almost two hours (and a gentle nudge from the management) for us to leave.
They had an entire section of vintage clothing and accessories. Hello Retro! I really should have purchased that mink stole. It'd be perfect for chilly movie theatres or browsing the freezer section at the Piggly Wiggly.
But it was the back room, with wall to wall vinyl records, lava lamps, vintage rock posters and tees that had us squealing like tweenagers at a Jonas Brothers concert. We flipped through those old albums for the better part of an hour, getting excited when we found an old fave, singing, goofing off and reminiscing. It was then that we unearthed the holy grail... Rick Springfield's 1972 debut album, Beginnings. Oh, how I puffy-hearted Rick Springfield.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need a moment to revisit my youth...
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Jessie was to die for!!
That sure sounds like my kind of place....somewhere to hide out for hours from the kiddos and never get bored of going down the same aisle three times or more....snicker
OMG look at Rick's hair! And he looks 12! I would love to go to that antique store. Up here antiques are real hot...you can't go more than a couple miles without running into a store. But if I went into them all I'd be broke beyond broke. Looks like you guys had a lot of fun though.
Hey there Jessie's Girl. You know Rick was just here in Vail on tour and I had back stage passes and got to hang with the relic, I mean legend. It was like...the best. (Not really, but it was a good start to an awesome fish tale). He was here, but I think I was home changing diapers and probably cleaning the kitchen. Glad you had fun on your day out.
OMG, you 2 are too funny!!!! Rick Springfield?!?!?! LOL!!!!! He was hot though!! LOL!
Visiting your blog always brightens my day!!!!
looks like you guys had a blast! :)
Ahhh!! you do the old heart some good!! .....love your hillarious stories hon!.....Rick Springfield....wanna see a different side of him?....check him out in the last few episodes of Californication....heehee! (oh! funny, the word verification today is 'Peter' ROFL....I feel like a 12 year old!!)
~Gabi xx
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