Mast General Store, Valle Crucis

I really enjoy finding a place to get a photo that steps out of time. This view of the store barely belies the modern age.

Inside, it is a wonderland of general goods, candy, hiking shoes and equipment, and lots of souvenirs. But, near the front of the store is the still functioning post office. This is the kind of thing I remember. When I was small and would visit my grandmother (father's mother), we'd walk two or three doors down to the post office what was on the back porch of the postmaster's home.

Of course, no general store would be complete without a collection of painted metal signs.

A fun place filled with gracious people and yummy candy.