Next, we made our way to the weekly Melrose Trading Post in heart of LA. The crowd there was much younger and there was a larger mix of new and old pieces.  

   There was a young man selling rings from centuries ago data back to the Byzantine empire. I have to say that shopping under palm trees is a unique experience.

  All in all, we had a nice break away from the Bay. Mel Scouts is back on the road again end of February- seeking goodies at the 100 acre fair in Canton, Texas. One trip down and three more to go!

Picked up some famous cheese rolls at Porto's and felt paranoia creep in as we watched the chances of rain increase in the grey L.A. sky.

Stayed in San Gabriel Valley with our  lovely friends -  Viv and Ryan.   We watched Viv and Ryan's 8 week old Boston Terrier - Ellie Ellington confront herself in the mirror.  Had engaging business conversations with Viv owner of the amazing Etablir (vintage rentals in the L.A area). All I can say is -- let's go girl entrepreneurs.

  Day 2 Stopped by and enjoyed some Taiwanese breakfast.(OMG: Have you ever had savory soy milk & rice burritos?). We dropped by Pasadena for a random garage sale at the church of truth. Found some treasures.

  Took the drive to Yerba Linda to check out Nixon's library. Mister Nixon had a lot of drama during his presidency including: the landing of the first man on the moon, end to the Vietnam war, opened the doors to red china, and the watergate scandal which led to his voluntary  resignation. On a side note - the small house he was born in was on premise. It is amazing that folks back in those times lived in such small spaces.  Nixon's father made this little white house - apparently back then people made their homes via  "house kits". I wonder if our old 1910 house came out of a box.