The last thing you might think of for exploring a city while on vacation is to go visit a store full of junk, however, that’s exactly what Bergen, my mother-in-law, and I did while we were in Oakland, California for Christmas. After spending 2 days camping in Samuel P. Taylor State Park in their rustic cabins, we had just 1 day to relax in Oakland, where Slaed’s sister & her family call home. So while Georgia (our 1-year old) napped, we paid a visit to the East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse.
Shopping with a 4-year old little boy can be stressful at times, at least with my particular 4-year old. I’m worried that he’ll break things or mess up displays, but shopping at a junk store with a 4-year old was a pleasure! Treasures to delight him were around every corner, and nothing (within reach) is too terribly valuable.
Drawers full of crayons, markers, and pencils!