A Bite… A Browse

An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Café

Plan some time to linger here: there’s a lot to do and peruse! The solid old country store...

Briggs Garden and Café

Calling all gardeners: this stop is for you! Perennials, annuals, tropicals, vegetables, roses,...

Partners Village Store and Kitchen • Westport

A cheerful spot that has it all: cool, seasonal accessories for the home, eclectic clothing,...

Ansel S. Gurney House • Marion

2020 update: Sadly this business has closed. On a country road in Marion, you might drive past...

Tickles Shop and Tea Room

Not sure if Swansea gets many tourists, but the Tickles Shop and Tea Room feels like a shop you...

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