Iraqi antiques sold off worldwide

A senior Iraqi official has accused the West of ignoring the obviously thriving trade of smuggling antiquities out of the country.

These historical artifacts are unceremoniously auctioned off in houses across Britain, America and Europe and though many artifacts have been returned to the Iraqi museum, the progress is slow. The devastation on archaeological sites in Iraq has been blamed on organized smugglers and foreign troops.

'Antique Roadshow' is hottest ticket in Grand Rapids

Forget the summer concerts: The PBS "Antiques Roadshow" stop Aug. 9 in Grand Rapids is the hot ticket this summer

About 27,000 applications were received for tickets to the" taping by the April 20 deadline, setting a record for the show, said Judy Matthews, senior account executive.

Cheap Date: It was the little date that could

"My family tree is full of nuts."

Cheap Date does Owego antiquing Hannah Maria Hayes and Andrei Guruianu Cheap Date This was almost the date that wasn't. A few years ago, one of our dates involved taking a car on a test drive. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

Correction

The thrill of the search is what antiquing is all about, and this weekend, one of the most popular markets will be a destination for hundreds of treasure hunters. via Saginaw News

An architectural oasis

It's no secret that San Franciscans pine for a real summer. Granted, we do tend to get a few hot days in September and October - 'but assuming you can't wait that long, Palm Springs is barely two hours away. via SF Magazine

Let's go antiquing

As mentioned previously, spring and summer are great seasons to get your antiquing adventures started after a long, dreary winter. via Richmond Register

43rd Annual Antique Show In Watertown

The 43rd Annual Antique Show was held in Watertown Saturday and vendors say turnout for the event was great. via WWNY-TV Watertown

Phoenix's traditional living

"People can get the scale all wrong."

Getting a traditional look There's a quiet elegance about Christopher Coffin's perfectly proportioned dining room. via Arizona Republic

Galveston: Four walking routes put the island at the tips of your toes

Follow this map to find the tours below. Stroll the tree-lined shady streets and admire the historic homes and palaces. via The Dallas Morning News

Treasure Hunting in Logan

"There are a lot of antiques up here"

Media Credit: Tyler Larson Hidden Treasures, an antique and collectible mall is located at 692 N. 600 West in Logan. via The Statesman