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Saturday, October 23, 2010

Bombing Around The Valley

Today my friend Tracey and I hopped in her SUV and started bombing around the Ottawa Valley!  What fun we had!  Tracey was looking for a few very specific things for her new home and we needed to hit some Antique/Flea Market type places to do so.

I managed to to pick up some 7 year old cheddar as a treat.  Yes, for him old, old, old, stinky cheese is a treat (ewwwww).  I got a Christmas gift for Christin, and some very sexy 3 inch heels for myself (originally $80 for $36 what a steal!). 

I had the most fun at our second to last stop later in the afternoon.  At this huge Antique/Junkyard place.  It was just stacks and piles and miles of stuff!

For some reason I love insulators!

This pretty jug is just sitting outside in the elements

Beautiful coloured glass on a windowsill

The interesting textures of washboards

Piles and piles of junk that you can barely move between... piles taller than me!

Looking for hubcaps?  I know where you can find some!

Fantastic old taps

Tracey carrying one of her purchases back to the truck

Tracey is a tiny little thing, you could barely move around INSIDE!

Because I'm vain... you author taking a self portrait in a chrome thingie outside!

23 comments:

Karen said...

That looks like loads of fun! Great self portrait by the way. ;)

Bonnie Brown said...

Christin, I know what she got you, I know what she got you, HEE HEE

Awesome pics Dani, as always :)

Heidi said...

Great pictures! Looks like a wonderful day and lots of fun things to take pictures of!~

Anonymous said...

I just LOVE that last picture.

The blue pitcher is so pretty. Did you buy it?

Daffycat said...

Really wonderful photos, Dani! I just love to go junking and it looks like you've got great places to do it!

Lynn said...

Loved the pictures Dani! It looks like a great way to spend a Saturday. BTW where is that last stop?

claudia said...

That last picture is great! I would lo trapse around that place you went where there's no room to move. Those insulators are worth a fortune, we had a few up at my dad's cabin. I don't know if they are still there or not.
Looks like you had a great time, and you good some good deals. (The heels)

Astrid said...

Looks you have a great day, We dont have junk yards but we have one's in a month a marcet sale for this stuf. And in that day it is loaded in the early morning with people who want to have the best stuf. Always fun to do.

Lesleyanne said...

Lovely pictures. Looks like a wonderful day and lots of fun things to take pictures of. Glad you managed to get some bargains.

Christine said...

The jusnkyard looks fascinating, but I need to see a picture of the shoes ;)

Lainey said...

Wow you sure could get some wonderful finds in there. Great photos Dani!

Lainey said...

Wow you sure could get some wonderful finds in there. Great photos Dani!

Bette said...

What fun you had! The glassware is exceptionally pretty.

Carol said...

I love flea markets--you just never know what treasures you might find! Glad to hear you found a few things for yourself, Dani!

Veronica said...

Lovely pictures! The glassware are so pretty. I especially love the last pic ^.^ Made me smile.

Unknown said...

Of course you love insulators! They are glass (love glass, too) and they make great pictures. Your reflection is another great picture. Keep shooting!

Beatrice said...

Wonderful pics Dani, I love the glass too. and your self portrait is terrific!!

Erin said...

Those pictures are wonderful, Dani. You've made me want to go adventuring, too!! It is so true what they say about one man's trash... LOL And I agree with everyone else, your self-portrait is adorable. :D

Lillie said...

Such wonderful day, loved the self portrait.

Angela said...

Looks like you had a lot of fun Dani! Love the self portrait :)

valerie said...

Great photos! Looks like it was a fun day!

Julie said...

Must have been great fun searching around for bargains. Love the pic of you with the camera LOL

Carolyn NC said...

What fun - great pictures!