Yesterday as we were on our way to Houston, my husband said let's stop at any flea market we drive by.  Well, we couldn't find any flea markets on Hwy 71 but we decided to stop in Smithville.  Smithville lies between Bastrop and La Grange.  What a pleasant surprise!  Smithville is like a step back in time.  Once we found Main Street, we were told they have 8-9 antique shops.  We were able to park the car and walk up one side of the street and down the other and see most all the antique shops.  We especially liked a few stores including:  Milk and Honey, Wild Goose Antiques and Interweavers.   Interweavers  specializes in guatemalan primitives and furniture, architectural antiques, vintage ceramics and religious art and accents.  They have some beautiful furniture...very unique pieces.  Go to  http://www.interweavers-gt.com/.  

Last year, Smithville made the world's largest gingerbread man.  It weighed in at approximately 1,000 pounds and was 20 feet high .  I was told it was big enough that everyone in town got a piece to eat.  And keeping with the gingerbread theme, Smithville has made the gingerbread man their town theme at christmas.  The town is decorated with approximately 148 lighted gingerbread men!

Smithville has a lot to offer with lodging, shopping and dining choices and sits on the banks of the Colorado River.  Go to http://www.smithvilletx.org/ for more information from the chamber of commerce.