I've got Scotsman blood so here was my plan. I live in Athens and would fly up to Thessaloniki, pick out the leather, style and get fitted. Have the jacket sent back to Iowa and have it waiting for spring or fall farm work when i'm back in the States, fly back with said jacket. Yes I'm also...
Ordered $90 worth of leather working tools from the USA, the manufacturer Fed Ex'd to me here in Greece. They arrived yesterday and i expected to pay the VAT but brokerage and handling of $97 plus the $30 taxes is obscene. I told them that and had them sent back, there's a $25 re export fee...
I have a pair of 12oz i ordered to get my sizing right. Now it's time to get back in line which get's longer every day. Can't complain cuz they do it up right.
Can't help with the vintage clothes but I'd highly recommend N. Scottsdale Road & 1st St. area. not far from the Phoenix Sky Harbor airport. Some great family Mexican restaurants like Los Olivos Mexican Patio, also top shelf art galleries if you like $$$$ Western Art. Native American jewelry...
The neckless was gift from my parents to my wife while visiting them on their 65th wedding anniversary last week and the belt buckle has our family cattle brand.
I finally landed back in the States and had these Wesco 2nd's waiting for me. Very happy with them and with the $250 price delivered I'd be in for more boots if you guys don't beat me to my size. The defect is in one boot being 1/4" shorter in the shaft and a little dimple about 2" in front of...
Have fun on your journey. I recently bought a couple sides of leather and all the tools to start in myself. Al Stolhman has a great many books on leather working and probably the reference on stitching.
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