Road Trip Bliss!

After a beautiful five hour drive, we finally arrived in Ashland.  We checked into our hotel, had an Italian dinner and went to The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.  We saw the owner of Prize  as we were walking to dinner so we can hardly wait for them to open tomorrow.  We spent a good amount of time peeking through the windows and deciding a game plan for the store!  We are so excited I sure hope we'll be able to sleep.

More details tomorrow after visiting Prize a nd finishing our drive to San Francisco.  I know we'll have some amazing stories to tell you about by the end of the day.  More to come!!

Prize...what a treasure

Every time I embark on my annual road trip to San Francisco, I look forward to my day in Ashland, Oregon.  Nestled in the foothills of the mountains,  Ashland has quickly become a destination for me.  I can have one day in this little town on the Oregon-California border and do more than most large cities. To begin with, this is the home of the Shakespeare Festival and as a result there is always a show (many in a beautiful outdoor amphitheatre).  In addition, I adore staying in the Ashland Springs Hotel.  This hotel is located in the center of town and is a lovely restored historical hotel.  Finally, probably my favorite thing about the town is one of my favorite shops - Prize.  I was a client of Prize in San Francisco.  Several years ago, the owner moved to Ashland and opened the shop up there.  She has an amazing mix of old and new - I would definitely give her the "prize" of best flea market finds!!!  Some of my favorite treasures in my home come from Prize.  A beautiful arched French mirror in my bedroom, animal flash cards, maps, and my very favorite - small white camel tables that sit next to my French daybed in my living room.  I'm already looking forward to my next road trip this summer.

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