Thanksgiving in Alexandria

This afternoon I strolled along King Street in always interesting historic Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Walking feels good following a celebratory meal.

The day started off with thick fog and changed to dreary, misty rain, but despite the dampness, colors were still there.

I love this street with quaint old buildings leading gently down to the Potomac River. Now the home of restaurants, coffee shops, an elegant hotel, the weekend outdoor market, and shops with inviting windows, it still wraps one in history during a stroll along the brick sidewalks.


Sometimes when I return here shops have changed......today was no exception. This beautifully decorated home and design shop, new to me, grabbed my attention and was my favorite. Of course it was closed due to the holiday. All I could do was press my nose against the glass and sigh.

Taking photos through windows often result in nothing but blurs and weird looking images. Sometimes though, the reflections of the goings on in the street make very beautiful scenes.

Inside these windows, now dressed for Christmas, were the most beautiful chandeliers, furniture, statues, candles, and ornaments. It was like peering into Aladdin's cave.

A sign on the window says that everything will be on sale tomorrow! Can I persuade DH to brave the 'black Friday' crowds tomorrow? Take a left to Old Town prior to a right turn back home to North Carolina? The weather forecast is gloomy, cold, wet and windy............what shall we do? We also plan a quick, if that's possible, stop at IKEA.

What a quandary if I have to choose.........beauty from an Old Town shop, bargains from the big box store!!!!