I'm obsessed lately with antique hobby horses and Depression-era glass nesting hens, so I dropped by to see what Gurley had. As usual, they had a lot of fascinating items. The antique and vintage jewelry alone could take hours to pore through. There's an oil painting that I'm still mulling over.

This ended up being a quick browse for us. There were some really cool things to see here. Otherwise, it was a little pricy. Not a great vibe in the place, but not so overwhelming to keep from taking a look around.

Lots of interesting items this visit -- ship models, an old pinball machine, colorful glass bottles, crockery, pottery, paintings and other wall art, religious icons, Native American art, Shaker boxes, and all kinds of furniture and other collectibles.

I usually drive by here daily and stop in once in a while because a lot of the items are fascinating to look at in terms of their history and uniqueness. I lean more toward the paintings, folk art, ceramics, and textiles, and I also love what the owners classify as 'eclectic oddities', like their pigeon racing timeclock or the vintage last rites box. They have a carved fish 'souvenir' from Pitcairn Island that's really unique -- Pitcairn Island isn't easy to get to for the typical tourist or traveler. Some prices seem high if you're not a serious antiques collector or dealer, but others are affordable for the 'Average Joe'. They also have a great website showing highlights from their various collections and recent acquisitions.

Exceptionally rude shop owners! I was recently shopping and they were bad-mouthing other dealers and customers. Not very good for business.