Day Trip: The Old National Road

Treasure Hunting in Rural America

Last Sunday, Mr. Wonderful and I

treated ourselves to one of our favorite

things to do on a Sunday afternoon.  We

went hunting for antiques along the Old

National Road.  The Old National Road was

the first major improved highway in the United

States.  For the settlers heading West in their

covered wagons, it was considered the "Gateway

to the West."  In our neck of the woods, it is still

for the most part a two lane road passing through

farm fields and the little villages of Smalltown

America.  So here is a collection of photos of the

buildings in the towns and samplings from the

antique stores.  I hope you enjoy it as much

as we do.