Today is Vintage Black Friday – I almost forgot about it as I am on the road. Luckily, I saw another blogger’s post and realized my error! I am in Chattanooga on a gray, rainy and humid day. I just came back from buying some coffee – the coffee in the room is okay enough to get me slightly awake, but I need something stronger to get me through the day. I miss my Peet’s French Roast.
Some of you have seen this little shoe before…it was my Grandmother’s shoe when she was a baby. I only have one. The black leather is still amazingly soft – check out the sweet white buttons. The books underneath the shoe are also black and vintage. Both are written by poet Edgar Guest, who was my father’s godfather.
I’m staying at a converted train station called the Chattanooga Choo Choo – yes, I am telling the truth. The main lobby and restaurants are all in the converted train station. Its a Holiday Inn. My room is in another building that looks like it was built in the 60’s and has the unfortunate look of a bunker. There are vintage train cars on the tracks leading to the main lobby – some are dining cars and some are sleeping cars.
They have been refurbished and guests can stay in one of the vintage cars if they choose. (I noticed they don’t have Wi-Fi, so that would be a no-go for me!)
I’ll try to get some more photos when it stops raining. I’m off to find some food before I go to rehearsal.
I’m impressed … an on the road post for VBF!! …and well done! Last week we had a run on phones this week we have shoes … funny, huh!
Good luck ~or break a leg?~ in Chattanooga, can’t wait to hear all about it!
xo
Jill
Oh, what a fabulous treasure, Claudia! Sadly there are no such treasures in my family.
Hugs,
Marsha
Oh your g-mom’s shoe is soo sweet. Does someone else have it’s mate?
We love the Sheldon character – he plays a terrific part!
Too funny – Choo Choo!
Leann
Such a sweet little shoe..what a treasure.
Oh the shoe is adorable, how lovely to have something of your grandmothers. Wonderful post. Have a great weekend.
Blessings,
Heidi
Your adventure sounds like so much fun!
I love trains! I love traveling! So fun. Have a great weekend… in the train!
It sounds like a fun place to stay, full of character. I love your Grandma’s little black shoe , it’s adorable.
Wow…have fun…thanks for the road post!
Hope you’re having a grat time, Claudia… Love the name of your hotel! I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I already miss humid! It’s crisp and COLD here in Mass and I’m missing the warmth of summer already! Looking forward to more pix – and I love the shoe and the Edgar Guest books! I have some old Edgar Guest poetry books as well… Donna
love the little boot and the fact that it actually belonged to a family member is wonderful!
Love the little shoe, I too have only one but no story behind it like yours. Good luck and Happy VBF.
claudia, this is such a cool from-the-road post! so fun getting a little slice of life. i love peet’s coffee, too!
your vintage black items are just the coolest. you come from a long line of cool cats, i see!
enjoy the choo choo. i hope you found something good to eat.
xo
Hi Claudia! I LOVE that little shoe, it is so cute! What a great keepsake to have :)
How cool to stay in a converted trainstain :) It sounds pretty neat to me :)
I hope you are feeling better sweetie. It is so hard this time of year.
Hugs,
Amy
I am so excited to hear of your connection to Edgar Guest. I have a whole set of his books. I love his poems about home and family.
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