One of several beach/water-themed scenes at Hot Sam’s.
IT’S EASY TO BECOME distracted by the showy scenes that target your attention at Hot Sam’s Antiques, a multi-faceted attraction in rural Lakeville. There’s so much to take in, to enjoy, to photograph in this wooded site next to a pond.
Grandma in her rocking chair is just sitting there on the ground under the trees.
I’ve learned during two visits here to slow down and look, really look. Hot Sam’s is like stepping into the pages of an I Spy book. Turn the pages (walk) too fast and you’ll miss an object, a find, a work of art, a whatever. To see everything that defines this place which defies defining, you need to focus.
The road into Hot Sam’s is lined with treasures.
Art on the fence lining the driveway.
More miscellaneous treasures on the fence.
That visual concentration starts at the gate with a hodgepodge collection of objects decorating a fence alongside the gravel driveway.
There’s parking up by the log cabin/antique & collectibles shop. Explore inside and out.
The hard to miss ginormous Hardware Hank.
Don’t miss the crashed plane on the other side of the pond.
Park your vehicle and explore with the eye of a treasure hunter and a riddle solver. Only then, with an I Spy attitude, can you truly appreciate everything that is Hot Sam’s.
BONUS PHOTOS:
One of my favorite works of art at Hot Sam’s.
An odd pairing of sculptures.
For the Popeye fans.
An adorable woodcarving for sale.
Details matters, like the suitcases atop the taxi cab.
Just hanging out…
Heed the sign and don’t explore the restricted area.
FYI: Click here to read my first in this two-part series about Hot Sam’s Antiques.
Note that you must check in with Kathy or Jake before taking photos as a photo fee applies.
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