A trip to "The Store"

 Walking along and seeing an old general store brought on thoughts of a time not

so long ago when going to "the store" was an event for the whole family.  It was

before Amazon, Instacart and such.  It was a time when you cleaned-up a little before 

going out and when the clerk or shop owner actually knew your name and talked to you.  

In early years, "the store" was a social, shopping, and fun experience for all.

While the old general store is just one of several restored/relocated structures at

the Tampa area's Heritage Village, it depicts much of life in that earlier era.

Some canned goods, meat for dinner, a few yards of fabric and some chew were

all to be had while catching-up on the latest gossip, picking-up the week's mail

and a piece of licorice for the kids.  A pretty neat look back on another, simpler time.

                                                                             

~ The day's specials ~

 ~ The canned food aisle ~

                                                       

                                                    

~ Express checkout ~

~ Your mailbox ~

           

~ Everyone's favorite ~