AMERICAN PICKERS

Have you ever seen this show on the History Channel?

The owners, Mike and Frank, go around the country looking for "ANTIQUE ARCHAEOLOGY", otherwise known to you and I as junk.

But as the saying goes "One man's junk is another man's treasure."

In the little town of Le Claire, Iowa, along the Mississippi River, is the headquarters of this popular TV show.

The store seen on the show, is located in a small alley behind a convience store, gas station, cafe, laundromat. Yes, all of the shops mentioned are in one building. I did say it was a small town. However, the residents of Le Claire are friendly, and helpful.

Back to the American Pickers. The shop is small, the van pictured above sits outside and more than likely not used very much, since Mike and Frank scour the countryside with a newer vehicle. Also outside, embedded in a flower bed, is a an antique Nash car. It has seen better days, but is used as ambiance for an antique shop.

This TV show runs a close tie with The Pawn Stars, another History Channel show, as a favorite for our husbands, ergo why we had to stop to see it on our Midwest vacation.

We wives were in total agreement, the real reason our loving husbands had to stop to see this place was, they were hoping against hope to meet Danielle.

Danielle works for Mike and Frank. She actually keeps everything together, like most women do. She finds places for the guys to search, and then finds buyers for their junk, excuse me, antiques. In other words she is the cog that keeps the wheel turning.

Alas, the shop wasn't open when we stopped by. The men will have to resort to watching Danielle on the TV screen. It's just as well, she's much to young for these "older gentlemen" to make fools of themselves. But, she sure does love to flirt with the male gender of all ages.

So look in the TV listings for the AMERICAN PICKERS, on the History Channel and get a look at Danielle. You will see the store we were at. And girls, Mike and Frank are also pretty easy on the eyes.