Hidden Shopping Treasurers in the Antelope Valley

Unlike my friends, I was not born with a shopping gene. I do not love to spend all day shopping. However, I do love discovering unique treasures. One of the wonderful things about writing a guidebook is visiting museums, wineries – which all have gift shops – and other unique places to shop.
My only rule of thumb is this: when I deliver books I should not spend more than the payment I’m receiving for the books.
I broke my own rule at the Agua Dulce Winery on Saturday. While waiting for a decision on how many books they were going to buy to stock in their wonderful gift shop, my husband found some honey mustard, cocktail napkins with cute sayings on them, and Debbie insisted that I try their reserve Chardonnay. She was a gracious hostess and I was a grateful sipper.
Let’s just say, I broke my own shopping rule and came home with some yummy Chardonnay.
It’s dangerous to deliver books to the Edwards Air Force Base Museum. Last time, it was my husband who broke the rule. He spotted an aviation “bomber” jacket for our grandson.
At Maturango Museum in Ridgecrest it was the unique silver jewelry that caught my eye and now adorns my neck.
It’s dangerous for me to even go into the Whole Wheatery – lunch always beckons!
At Reagan’s Hallmark I found a folk art angel created by Jim Shore. It’s no longer part of the store display.
You can get lost in Charlie Brown’s. It’s fun to go through the maze to see all that they offer.
At least its safe for me at Perk Place for the price of a blended chai is a whole lot less than the price of a single book.