Our family has certain kinds of places we visit anytime we go on vacation, and a used bookstore is at the top of the list!
On a recent trip that took us to Canyon, TX and Taos, NM, we kept the tradition going strong! We visited Burrowing Owl books, which is located in a historical bank building, in Canyon, and Great Used Books and op. cit. books in Taos.
We meandered through the stores, found some great deals on used books and enjoyed excellent local flavor!
Rethymno is a rare combination of history and modern-day luxury, with its multicultural old town, tropical beaches and exquisite Cretan cuisine.
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From two viewpoints above the picturesque town, Paul Heymont enjoys the scene
DrFumblefinger shares some early morning photos taken of an olive vendor in Marrakech’s Souk.
This ceremony re-enacts the custom of the royal court during the Joseon dynasty to ensure the security of the king and his court.
George G shares fond memories of visits to Europe’s many Christmas markets
Sarah visits the “Grand Canyon of Texas” and finds it is truly grand despite its modest size
I love visiting a GOOD used bookstore! I’ve been rather disappointed in recent years at how chaotic and poorly organized many of them have become. Piles and piles of books without categorization or order is a disappointing thing to find. These two certainly seem worth going out of the way to see. Thanks for bringing them to our attention.
My wife and I would always go to the local zoo on our vacations. However, we both loved hitting old bookstores but as we got older, we only browsed the large print section.