I was going to share all of my Gold Rush Days finds in one post, but when I started editing the photos, I realized that would be a pretty long post.  It’s not that I bought so much stuff, but each piece has a story with it and different aspects of it to show.  I didn’t want to rush through it, so I’m going to break up what I purchased into a few posts.  Today, I’m going to share some antique papers and books I found. One booth was curated by a woman who obviously appreciated old letters, photos, albums, etc.  I lingered there for quite a while, picking through the boxes and flipping through books.  She was selling several bundles of letters for $10/each, tied up in a light blue ribbon.  Let me just acknowledge that I do not need any more old pieces of paper or people to

This weekend was Gold Rush Days in Oronoco and Rochester, MN!  We don’t have a lot of antique shops in my immediate area, so I look forward to this event every year.  It’s actually the same event held in two separate places.  The original Gold Rush Days takes over the small town of Oronoco, MN and a spin-off event happens simultaneously at the Rochester, MN fairgrounds.  They are both large events and it’s worth going to both if you have the time. I started out of Friday meeting Cheri, my antiquing buddy.  We’ve been to Gold Rush Days twice before and we always have a good time together.  We have similar tastes and are familiar with each other’s styles, so we help look for things on our lists.  I had actually made my Gold Rush Days list weeks ago, so I could be focused and intentional about what I bought.