That’s exactly what happens when you stroll through Newberry, a charming small town tucked away in the heart of South Carolina that feels like it jumped straight off the set of Gilmore Girls.

Dillon, Montana sits like a perfectly preserved time capsule nestled between mountain ranges, where cowboys still tip their hats to strangers and the local diner knows exactly how you like your eggs.

It was the day before Thanksgiving that Alice Anderson decided on the perfect Christmas gift for her mother-a silver-backed dresser set. The 8-year-old stopped on the sidewalk on Pennsylvania Ave.