Yellow Springs

In my previous post I told you that I was visiting with my aunt. She and my uncle live in south west Ohio. I traveled down there Monday morning. On Monday we just chilled, caught up, and read. Tuesday morning my aunt and I ventured out into the very gloomy, overcast day; which was a dramatic change to the sunshine we were experiencing Monday afternoon.

We had to make a few stops before we headed to Yellow Springs. Now my aunt, uncle, and various friends of theirs told me that Yellow Springs was a unique sort of place where it's residents were stuck in the 60's. They told me that I'd have fun there. I was very much looking forward to visiting. Well when we drove up I knew that I would enjoy my time in Yellow Springs. I could tell it was a very unique town with a lot of heart. My aunt drove us around through the streets. Each building with it's own unique character.

After parking the car I noticed a little shop in the back of all these other buildings. House of Aum. Yoga and gifts. They had very interesting gifts and racks of used clothing. I don't know what it is about vintage used clothing, but I love them. I left the shop empty handed. We walked on to a few other shops along this path known as Kings Path. One of these shops had a wall full of windows. They displayed their gems in vintage glass bowls. There were vintage guitars and speaker parts, gem earrings and jewelry. It was a wonderful store. I found a beautiful amethyst sun catcher but decided I'd be back for it.

We looked around a few more stores on the main street. After visiting these shops and seeming some of the what I assumed were locals walking around I realized that we were in a hippie town. The people living down here were stuck in the 60's, the hippie 60's. I fell in love. This town was unique in it's own nature. A town I would not mind living in.

It was time for lunch. I was really craving a salad for lunch. We went into this little cafe/market to see what they had to offer. Sadly no salads. We moved on to another restaurant, Williams Eatery. They did have salads, delicious sounding salads. Even better looking when it arrived.

I mean look at that thing. That is delicious lump crab meat on top of lettuce, tomato, mango, red onion, and sunflower seeds all with a tropical rum dressing. I ate that whole thing and the bread; it was so good. Some of the best salad dressing I've ever had. 

After lunch we walked around some more side streets. We stopped into a small natural grocery store, where I hoped to find some Fair Trade coconut oil. With no luck I did come home with some rosemary oil, bee's wax bar, and a few other things. 

I remembered seeing a bookshop I wanted to stop into. Yes a bookshop. I have more than enough books already in my to read pile, adding more books to this pile is just crazy. But for some reason I cannot help myself. I find an interesting book, for cheap, and buy it. I walked out with two books. *grin*

This is only some of the inside of this shop. I walked in and you know when your mouth just says things out loud? Well this was one of those times. My mouth opened and the words "this is a lot of books" just slipped on out. Like word vomit. If you've seen Mean Girls you'll get that. I was in book heaven. I searched through books, all sorts of books. 

After we left the bookshop I went back to get my amethyst sun catcher. I still couldn't get over how beautiful this shop was. Then it was time to head home. Well with another stop before that. A stop to get ice cream, peaches and cream for me and lemon curd for my aunt. We decided to sit and enjoy our cones. As we were getting ready to leave it started pouring. *ugh* And of course I left my umbrella in the car. I carried it around all day and no rain. I leave it in the car and it pours. Fortunately I had a scarf tied around my purse and used that to cover my hair.

A wonderful day spent with my aunt. We headed back home to read more and take naps before dinner. *grin* Dinner at O'Conner's with my cousin and his family. After dinner I went home with my cousin to spend a little time with them. I had fun. It was good catching up with them.

xo glitterites

*Shine like Glitter*

I finally have internet.

Hallelujah.

I had a wonderful visit with my family.

If you would like to know more about Yellow Springs you can find information here.