Spokane, WA

Chances are, you’ve driven past it. You know what I’m talking about; the antique store with statues of bald eagles, lions and dogs bigger than a car. The antique store that holds some of the largest and most unusual things you’ve even seen, but have never taken the time to appreciate. Well the time has come. It’s time to visit the old, the giant and the bizarre at Northwest Ruins.

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A friend from Seattle called and said she was in Spokane for the evening and wanted to know if we wanted to get together for dinner. She had heard that Percy’s Cafe Americana on 10512 E. Sprague Ave. in the Old U-City Mall, was a good place to eat. I had not eaten there in years so we were game.

We arrived at Percy’s and the bar was full, but the restaurant was only partially full. Since we had our son with us we were seated in the restaurant. After looking at the menu I knew we made right choice. I decided on the Blue Cheese Burger, my son got the Chicken Nuggets and Fries and my husband ordered the Bacon Cheeseburger. Our friends had salad, pasta and chicken.

Throughout the summer, I read an intriguing advertisement. The advertisement offered a walking tour of “the historic Brown’s Addition” for $15. Now as exciting as this sounded to me, I wasn’t about to pay $15 dollars for someone to take me on a walk. So instead of paying for the guided tour, my boyfriend and I took our own.

Pottery Place Plus is located in the downtown Liberty Building at 203 N. Washington. Their hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. After Thanksgiving, however, their holiday hours start and they will be open only until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Sew E-Z Too located on 603 W. Street is the perfect combination of a ma and pop store, with a great supply and decent prices.

Main Street Antique (7 West Main Street in Spokane) Main Street Antiques is not your typical Antique store. It goes far beyond selling old dolls and furniture from the 1950s of America. It reaches out to all over the world, presenting items originating from as far as the other side of the globe. I was amazed by the variety of artifacts from Japan, China, Africa, and Europe. It was a complete turn-a-round from the usual antique shop I was expecting.

Twigs, because I had heard that they had exceptionally good food and their martinis were to die for. Located at 401 E. Farwell in Wandermere Business Park, the restaurant was set in a perfect location because it was set back from the hustle and bustle of the city life.

After an extremely stressful week at work, I felt completely exhausted and worn out. In order to rejuvenate, I thought it would be a good idea to get away from the stresses in my life and have a relaxing night at a hotel with my boyfriend. After researching for some time, I came across the best hotel in Spokane- the Davenport Hotel. Located at 10 South Post Street in downtown Spokane, the Davenport is situated right in the middle of downtown, which is perfect because there are many restaurants and shopping areas within walking distance.

If you’re looking for an adventure, treasure hunt, or a place to reminisce the days of old‚ÄîI highly suggest stopping in at the Vintage Rabbit. The place’s open hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays.