Yesterday, I explored Covington, Kentucky, which is located right across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio! In the area called MainStrasse Village, I found princesses and fairies at Stoney’s Gifts, where the owner Sandi Stonebraker has created a magical shop. She and I chatted for a while…about travel, art, and photography, but I forgot to ask her if she painted the paintings in the shop. I believe she did! They are whimsical and fun.
MainStrasse Village is known for its numerous bars, historic architecture and German heritage.
Mia, Sandi’s doggie, met me at the door with a wagging tail, a big smile and lots of kisses! Her name’s not Mat!
Love this painting!
I think I’ll have to go back and buy a pair of these beautiful house slippers! They’re so colorful and plush!
A bowl filled with color!
This is what many of the buildings look like in the MainStrasse area of Covington…
I wandered into another shop and took this photo at 2:29…
There were beautifully wrapped handcrafted soaps…
Artsy drawings…
Back outside, although the temperature was in the 30’s and the wind was quite nippy, I admired the old, yet colorful architecture.
I found so many interesting, beautiful and/or fun things in Covington to take photos of…I’ll be back tomorrow with more!
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Beautiful share. I do love your blog, but don’t get to comment often because your photos take so long to load up and then the box won’t stay still long enough for me to type in it. Maybe my internet here in South Africa isn’t fast enough to catch you, 🙂
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I’m glad you told me. I wonder if others from S. Africa have the same problem? I totally understand though…it’s difficult to find time to comment when you follow quite a few blogs. Have a wonderful day!
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Yes I spent a good 5 minutes on your post today, just trying to like and comment I don’t have the same problem with most other blogs
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Wow…that’s weird. Maybe it’s because of my photos being full size.
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It must be the case. I always reduce mine to 640 which don’t take so much bandwidth to vew.
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I’ll look into doing that. Thanks!
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Thanks so much. I hate to miss out. 🙂
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I almost went to school there (eons ago), but this is the first time I have seen it…thanks!
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Glad you were able to view some of it! 🙂
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Oh what a happy little town! Thanks for sharing all the color!
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Thank you for sharing it with me!
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Interesting photos 🙂
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Thanks very much!
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I liked the pictures! (The are really beautiful!) and one of your comments- “I try not to spend too much money…so I can travel!”
I completely second that!
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Thank you Dr.!!
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very interesting place! any good restaurants?
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Yes…there are quite a few. Tomorrow I talk about some of the restaurants. Good night!
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Nite!
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Your photos are gorgeous!
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Thanks very much! You’re very sweet!
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That was fun! I haven’t been to Covington, KY in many, many years. I almost went to Cincinnati and then to Covington over the Christmas holidays, but we had to cancel the trip. So glad I got to see again through your post. Thank you. 🙂
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You’re welcome…I have two more posts about it coming up!
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I’m sure traveling the world is indescribably fun and interesting but I just love a small town and discovering its spirit…and small shops!
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I enjoy both! Thanks for stopping by! Your blog is beautiful!!
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The creativity and use of colour are fantastic. I love the beauty salon sign, it’s beautiful. Great tour, thank you.
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Thanks for taking time to comment! Have a wonderful day!!
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Great colour in those pics.
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Thanks Anneli!!
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😦 Miss my house on Garrard St. I hope she is taking good care of my tenants…
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I’m sure you get homesick Beth! Everyone misses you too!!
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It sure made me smile to see you post on this cute little burg of a town. I love this area…won’t probably see it again, now that my daughter has moved to Texas.
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That’s cool you’ve been there too! I used to live in Dallas, Texas for 10 years…loved it!
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Wow … love your colorful world … explosion, love it .. wouldn’t mind one of those slippers … olive & pink striped, please.
Fantastic gallery again .. it made so happy watching.
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I know…I want a pair too! 🙂
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You didn’t buy a pair .??? What happen there ???? *smile
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I try not to spend too much money…so I can travel!
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This is truly a lovely place. I will have to put it on my forever growing list.
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I’m glad you enjoyed it Michelle…Thanks!
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