LivingWell Raleigh: Backyard Neighbor

One of my favorite recent Raleigh finds is one I passed at least 100 times before I stopped to check it out. A passing glance brings you back in time to a bygone era- and those in the know or with a spark of curiosity and a sense of adventure have found a Raleigh gem- The Vintage Village on Durant Road in North Raleigh. Since a recent move further away from downtown, the Flea Market at the State Fairgrounds is a little far for a weekly trip to fill my trash/treasure hunting hobby (that's a whole separate post!) The Vintage Village is a perfect smaller scale replacement. Fewer people to jockey around means your better luck finding that milk glass bowl you were searching for! I personally won't rest until I find an elusive factory cart to refurb into a coffee table.

Vintage Village from Durant Road

Nestled right across from Cafe Capistrano, this tucked away market treats you with several different vendors- Suzanna's Antiques, The Two Old Birds, Sam's Country Porch, and The Shack By The Track. I assume the nice gentleman I spoke to at Sam's Country Porch was Sam. He provided a story for every piece I asked about, 40's era table fans, an old spice cabinet, an entryway table, and he really really wanted me to buy the black and decker stove I was curious about. He was a spitting image of my Grandpa and he grew up in Cary in the '40s when it was a tiny town of just a few thousand people.