Goin' to Jackson

When ever I think of going to Jackson Street in Harlingen, Texas, I recall the song "Goin' to Jackson". Today we went to Jackson . . . Jackson Street in Harlingen, that is . . . the old downtown where antique shops, galleries, and gift shops are trying to survive.










Like so many small towns where businesses have moved to suburban shopping centers, the City fathers are doing everything they can to revitalize the downtown. Today, Jackson Street is an interesting collection of stores, so we decided to spend a day there.


















Carole had to visit each of the antique shops . . . and there are a number of them. She found a piece of Roseville Pottery . . . the store clerk convinced her she could buy it in The Valley, take it North, and sell it for a lot more . . . not that she would. But she couldn't live without it, so we added it to The Bus inventory.




All I found to buy was a small US flag and flag pole to display in front of "The Bus".



We did discover an interesting place for lunch . . . Java Cafe. A coffee house type of restaurant where the menu consisted mainly of soups, salads, and deli sandwiches. Carole had soup and quiche . . . I had a deli sandwich. All of it was great.

















It was a nice day, "Goin' to Jackson"!