My Vintage Routes

My Vintage Routes

Wandering Backroads and Main Streets in Search of Old Things

Field Notes from the Long Way Around

A Chronicle about Routes followed, places visited, and vintage finds Along the Way.

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Routes and Vintage Discoveries

Every pin marks a place we stopped to vintage shop.

Manteno, Illinois
Manteno, Ill. — I’m A Frequent Flyer!
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
Antiquing in Ste. Genevieve: Books, Toys & Things Left Behind
Wilmington, Illinois
Antiques Hunting in Wilmington, Ill.
Columbia, Missouri
Bison, Badlands, Mountains, Monuments, and … Antique Malls!
Kansas City, Missouri
Bison, Badlands, Mountains, Monuments, and … Antique Malls!
Missoula, Montana
Bison, Badlands, Mountains, Monuments, and … Antique Malls!
Bozeman, Montana
Bison, Badlands, Mountains, Monuments, and … Antique Malls!
Billings, Montana
Bison, Badlands, Mountains, Monuments, and … Antique Malls!
St. Joseph, Missouri
Bison, Badlands, Mountains, Monuments, and … Antique Malls!
Rapid City, South Dakota
Bison, Badlands, Mountains, Monuments, and … Antique Malls!
Deer Lodge, Montana
Bison, Badlands, Mountains, Monuments, and … Antique Malls!
Anaconda, Montana
Bison, Badlands, Mountains, Monuments, and … Antique Malls!
Butte, Montana
Bison, Badlands, Mountains, Monuments, and … Antique Malls!
Stevensville, Montana
Bison, Badlands, Mountains, Monuments, and … Antique Malls!
Chamberlain, South Dakota
Bison, Badlands, Mountains, Monuments, and … Antique Malls!
Sioux City, South Dakota
Bison, Badlands, Mountains, Monuments, and … Antique Malls!
Malaga, Spain
Kismet at Malaga’s Sunday Market
Fairview Heights, Illinois
Lampalooza in Fairview Heights!
Divernon, Illinois
Quirkier Heads Prevail Along I-55
Raymond, Illinois
Quirkier Heads Prevail Along I-55
Vintage camera, map, and travel journal flat lay

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Equal parts road trip journal and vintage field notes — rooted in curiosity, nostalgia, and the belief that You Find the best Treasure when you're not rushing to get anywhere.

Backroads. Vintage finds. Detours worth taking.

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