Happy 25th anniversary, Woodchuck! We actually had TWO days together to celebrate this year, since he decided to take the day-of off. We, once again, were overwhelmed with possibilities for the day, but he was thinking we could travel just over the border into Michigan. I wasn't feeling it this day, though it did sound lovely. I just didn't feel like that is what we were meant to do, and I was starting to feel a little of the "round-down rat race" syndrome I so often feel from burning my candle at both ends. We even headed out on the road with his plan in mind, got about 5 minutes down the highway and I pulled into a gas station and told him that I didn't think that is what we should be doing today. So, we both sat on phones looking for new options. Zoo? That sounds fun, but it's Summer and it might be really busy with families and littles! Outdoor hiking some place natural? Sounds fun, but we weren't dressed for that. So I proposed that we go into Plymouth, Indiana! It's not far from the land, and we will likely be doing our shopping in that area once we move. We were more familiar with the shopping complex area right off of the highway, but less so with the downtown area, so that's where we headed!
I parked on a side street where I wouldn't have to back out into traffic, but it did have 2-hour parking and that meant I was going to have to watch the clock. The downtown was small, but that's how we like it. I am not a big city kind of girl. Small, hometown, quaint is the way to my heart...and doesn't overwhelm my nervous-system 😅 We started at one end of the road and worked our way down that side. We came across a wonderful gift shop/boutique called Simplee Stated. Let me just start by saying that I am an architecture lover, in particular very old buildings and this one did not disappoint! Creaky, old hardwood floors are my jam! The shop was set up so well and is something that I feel like I struggle with in my booth when doing markets and shows. I envy others when it comes to easily to them!
The shop has so much to choose from, and a lot of it locally made or Indiana made! There truly is a little something for everyone! Clothing (a lot of which was on sale for $10 each this day), foods, home goods, body products and more. What is even more fantastic is this store is a store front on the main road through town, but around the corner (on the road we parked on), there were two other stores fronts...one a frame shoppe and the other an antique shop. Separate on the outside.....but connected on the inside! Fantastic! 😍 From the boutique, Woodchuck got some maple syrup "made by two old guys" in St. Joe county not all that far away, and some old-fashioned hard candies like what we could get at Amish Acres back in the day. The frame shoppe is something I would like to check into for my larger cross-stitch pictures at some point!
We went out and started walking again and I wish I would have gotten pictures of the outsides of the buildings! We stopped in a wellness/supplement shop, and then grabbed a snack at The French Press Coffee Co. We each got an iced blueberry lavender matcha, and a slice of almond poppyseed bread to share on our walk. We ran across a fantastic little corner lot filled with native flowers! They were so prolific that you couldn't even sit on the benches nestled in them! 😍
The bugs were irritating Woodchuck, so we kept moving along. I had seen an arch entrance to a park a couple of blocks away and knew there was a river running through it, so we started to head that way and came across this lovely theater! I LOVE these old theaters, and on our first official date, Woodchuck and I went to one that was playing Muppets in Space! 😆 I mean, if he didn't figure out then the type of sense of humor I have, and the simple things that make me happy, that's on him! The Rees theater is from the 1940's, art deco style and renovated. The lighted sign over your head makes you believe that dreams can come true! 👇
We looked at the flyers on the announcement boards and I saw the violinist that I had wanted to see somewhere else recently but couldn't find anyone to go with me (there are some things that you just don't want to do alone, you know?). I pointed it out to Woodchuck and he said he would go with me. Um. Are you sure, Woodchuck? I mean, this is a far cry from The Insane Clown Posse and Five Finger Death Punch that you like listening to. Sure! he says. I did not commit on buying tickets though until he watched some videos of the violinist. He says he's down for it, so tickets have been bought! It's been quite awhile since we've gone to a performance/concert, and I'm looking forward to the evening with him.....but I really hope he doesn't fall asleep! 👇
We are starting to get too hot when we are out in the sun, and finally make our way down to the park where there is more shade! We realize that this was the same park we brought our boys to when they were little for some sort of festival. It had an Abraham Lincoln impersonator there and I remember telling my youngest that AL was going to be there and he was so dubious and I had to keep telling him yes, he was going to be there! As you can imagine, that didn't go over well once we got there. 😶 I'm sure some of this stuff is newer, I honestly don't remember. It's a nice little park, but unfortunately, covered in goose poop. So we had to look at the ground while we walked and dodge all of the piles 💩
The main bridge over the yellow river.👇
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