Day Trip

[Blueyes]

That looks alot like Trade Days in Canton, only they also have a lot of pavillions. I'm so glad you took pictures! The dogs are precious in their stroller. I'm so happy that Gary walked so far Ok, what did you buy???

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by Blueyes

Ok, what did you buy???

I really didn't buy too much - I got some wind chimes for my daughter and a necklace for my friend. I bought a few pieces of my grandma's flatware - I have the few pieces that were left after she passed away. I try to buy a piece here and there when I find it - someday I'll have a whole set!

I tried to buy a "beside the chair" table, but the guy wouldn't come down off the price and so I walked away. I thought he'd call me back, but he didn't so I guess I wasn't supposed to buy it!

What did you buy at Canton?

[Marilyn]

Gayle, looks like you had a really nice day!!! The bluebonnets are beautiful!!! We hope to have time to go to that show someday. It looks like fun!!

(Wish I could figure out how to post pics like you do. The only way I can is from Photobucket, and I'm not good at that.)

[Blueyes]

We really didn't buy too much at Canton! I'm TRYING to save for Disney World! I figure that with both of our sons, both of our dil's, and both of our grandsons there, we'll probably spend too much money But with four of them about to move to Scotland and the other two living in Seattle, this may be our last get-together for a long time

But I digress... I bought some doggie stuff, a mailbox cover, sunglasses...clear ones so I can put the top down at night on my car and not blow my eyeballs out of my head Mike got a new putter, like he needed it. Oh, I got a toe ring that's pretty cute Mostly we just enjoyed this beautiful weather!

[pope1982]

My kind of day, I love searching for lost treasures
Could hubby, Rex and Rowdy be any cuter!
I loooooooove that porch it's so me...

[Tiramisu]

I'm glad Gary was able to enjoy the weather and outing and I hope your feet grow back. I've never heard of that sale - 80 miles East of Austin - what's the town(s)?

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by Tiramisu

I'm glad Gary was able to enjoy the weather and outing and I hope your feet grow back. I've never heard of that sale - 80 miles East of Austin - what's the town(s)?

Just about 10 miles north of La Grange and ?? miles south of Brenhem

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Blueyes

That looks alot like Trade Days in Canton, only they also have a lot of pavillions. I'm so glad you took pictures! The dogs are precious in their stroller. I'm so happy that Gary walked so far Ok, what did you buy???

Do you live near Canton? I used to go there at least once a year!! I love going!!! I have a couple of aunts and uncles that take motor homes and camp. I don't go any more because they are starting to carry a lot more imported stuff. There is absolutely nothing like being at Canton!!! My home is filled with many, many things that I've purchased from there!!!

Gayle.......That looked like it was fun to go to!!!! I love shopping that way!!!! We have a garage sale weekend along a certain highway near Kansas City and I have a cousin that goes. I would love to go with her because I guess that she finds some really good buys!!! I love old things!!

[gja1000]

No, I don't live near Canton - I live about 5 hours away! I would love to go sometime - Gary and I talk about it but we never seem to make it up there!

[judy]

How wonderful that Gary was able to do so much! He is very handsome, as are the boyz.

I hope your feet have recovered! I love an antique flea market like that. I used to go to one near New Hope, PA. I'm yearning for spring so that I can check out the yard sales and whatnot around here. There are a lot of auctions too. I met a woman who will teach me how to do an auction, otherwise I might find that I have bougth $4,000 bowl or something.

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by judy

I met a woman who will teach me how to do an auction, otherwise I might find that I have bougth $4,000 bowl or something.

YIKES!! I don't know how to bid at an auction either - I certainly wouldn't want to win that $4000 bowl -

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by judy

How wonderful that Gary was able to do so much! He is very handsome, as are the boyz.

Oh, thanks so much Judy - I think he's pretty handsome too! Oh and the little boys too, of course!!!

[Blueyes]

Originally Posted by DianaB

Do you live near Canton? I used to go there at least once a year!! I love going!!! I have a couple of aunts and uncles that take motor homes and camp. I don't go any more because they are starting to carry a lot more imported stuff. There is absolutely nothing like being at Canton!!! My home is filled with many, many things that I've purchased from there!!!
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I live an hour and a half from Canton. We go in the spring and fall, because Canton in the summer is NOT fun, lol! We take our camper sometimes, but it's an easy day trip!

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Blueyes

I live an hour and a half from Canton. We go in the spring and fall, because Canton in the summer is NOT fun, lol! We take our camper sometimes, but it's an easy day trip!

That's when my aunts and uncles go too because the summers are just too, too hot. They go in April and November with their motor homes. They may go at other times but they don't take the motor home. One of my aunt's and uncles live in Mt. Pleasant which is a couple of hours away. I have another aunt that lives in Van which is only 15 minutes from Canton.

I've gone to Canton once a year (with a few years skipped but not many) for the last 25 years or so. There is just no place like it, the people, the food, the smells!! I've got a knee that's bothering me now so I don't know if I can take the walking any more. :sad:

[Blueyes]

Don't worry about walking Diana, just rent a scooter! Heck, we do that sometimes just because we're tired