On our way back from Santarém, we decided to come trough the National Road. I always loved to do this in Portugal. We see people and contact more with the culture as well with the Nature. And I thought that we might find what we call pechinchas or achados. There are always people selling things on the National Roads. It's amazing! And that's what happened!
Right after Venda das Raparigas and before Leiria, we found a big storage place that was selling second hand things (Loja de Velharias). What an amazing store! For me was like traveling in time.
It was more than things, it was an adventure.
Me and David spent about an hour there, exploring, having fun, "going to the past" and seeing things that we really liked. At the end, we met the owner (I forgot his name!). What a character!
He is a traveler and that's why the things that he sells are not Portuguese only. There is stuff from all over the world. A seller, but nor forcing us to buy anything. I felt that he loves old things, people and the business. We couldn't resist to bring an old chest, an old military box and an old beer. The chest has already several functions (like in Permaculture!) and goes very well with the Moroccan theme that we would like to have in the house. It's going to be a sofa and a music box.
At the end, when we said goodbye, we took pictures together and he said to us: "you know what is life? Is about being honest, having humility and having a little bit of money!".
After that, it took as a while to start the journey again, because we had the windows in the car and we still had to fit in the (not so small) chest. But we did it!
We loved this experience and we recommend everyone that likes this kind of stores to go for a visit. Even if you don't buy anything, it is worth it to meet the owner and to just have fun in this time machine!
Oh, and look at the owner: he said to us that in New York he was confused with Joe Pesci. I understand why! I went back to "Home Alone" just by speaking with him!
(picture from http://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/Joe_Pesci_4.jpg)
With love,
Raquel
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