OK. So here’s something you should know – I am not a yard sale kind of Girl. I do not get up at o’dark thirty and schlep down the road to my neighbors house to buy their gently used washcloths and slightly tarnished holiday decorations. I fancy myself as being a little more…well, fancy. I mean, I love Haagen-Dazs and Williams-Sonoma (both hyphenated and fancy) for Pete’s sake.
But for my August Trip-of-the-Month, I decided to try the famous 127 sale. Every August, scores of families and dealers line Highway 127 between Gadsden, Alabama and Hudson, Michigan. I opted for a mini-trip that might give me a taste of this experience.
We opted to drive to Jamestown, TN – the home of the 127 sale.
We visited the old Jailhouse where the Chamber of Commerce and the 127 Sale Headquarters were located. When we arrived there was a news crew documenting the activities – I tried to catch their pic, but they prefer to shoot the pictures, instead of be in one. Anywho…
The whole idea of the 127 sale is simply to drive the highway, and stop at the yard sales 'peppering' this route running through several states. We stuck to a short route: Jamestown to Crossville, TN, which was about 30 miles.
There were more than 50+ sales found through this little stretch of road. (we didn’t stop at all of them!)
And two larger areas where over 50+ individuals and vendors were selling their yard sale goods, antiques, etc.
I saw items priced from true yard sale prices -$.25 to $225.00, so there was truly something for everyone!
My favorite finds include:
A fleur-de-lis doorstop, for a pesky door in my home.
$6.00
A “Vintage” luggage rack with needlepointed straps.
$18.00
Yippee! It was so much fun!
I think it will make the cut for Girl Turns 41.
Stay tuned....
GT40
Stay tuned....
GT40
