Road Trip

Bogwater Jim

Lafayette, NJ

07848

973-383-6057

Have you ever had the distinct feeling that you have stepped back in time? It is a by-product of being an antique dealer.

Several weeks ago on a quick buying trip to the UK, Barbara and Sarah (English pals) and I spent an afternoon road tripping along the antique trail. Laughing off the neccessary U-turns and mis-reads of our primitive map (no GPS for us veterans) we slid into an Antiques Warehouse. This centre offered an opportunity to have tea and a sweet (several choices of delicious looking pies and cakes) set out on an antique table in someone's pitch, all apparently self-serve and on the honor system.

Along with these temptations, we enjoyed piano renditions from the 1940's, played by a member of staff...a well-coiffed woman, handsomely dressed. The entire experience was hauntingly lovely, and certainly not to be found in today's mainstream shops.

When I step back in in time some sleepless night, this memory will be 5 star.