kitsch—also called “cheesiness” or “tackiness.” Applied to objects that appeal to popular or uncultivated taste because they are garish or overly sentimental. These objects are considered by other people to be ugly, without style, false, or in poor taste, but are enjoyed or appreciated by still other people in an ironic or knowing way or because they are funny.
–Wikipedia
In search of adventure as we started our midwestern vacation, Ted and I stopped at a place we’ve driven past countless times. Never before have we entered . . . Ozarkland!
Just as predicted from the outside, the building has some of nearly everything inside. After marveling at the thousands of items on the first floor, we discovered there is a second floor with many thousand more items (not an exaggeration).
This is less than half of what’s available on the second floor.
And here are a few things from the well-stocked first floor.
Decorative hens and roosters for your home.
Route 66 themed items–even though Ozarkland is roughly 100 miles from Route 66.
Simple, declarative door mats.
Fireworks. But don’t smoke in this area. That could bring an end to the tourist wonder that is Ozarkland. It’s going to be a kitschy vacation.