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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

SUNDAY AFTERNOON AUCTION


Susan at A Southern Daydreamer
is hosting Outdoor Wednesday. Be sure to check out her blog for a list of the other participants in this event. I thought I would take you on a short trip to the Colorado mountains for an afternoon outdoors. Not the usual hiking, camping type of trip as I'm just not that outdoors kind of soul!!
We heard about an auction in a small mountain town close to where we live. So, after church on a recent Sunday, we thought we had better check it out and headed up the mountain.

And I thought we have a lot of junk. The auctioneer in the black hat was selling stuff right and left!

How about an old bathtub?

Maybe, you need a window or door for your cabin! The whole pile of windows sold for $1.

A buckboard to drive to town!

A washing machine!!

The facilities?? Yes, the only restroom around was an outhouse.



I'll take the hint! Guess we better leave.

Of course, the scenery is always beautiful in the Colorado Rockies.

It's starting to rain - time to take the road to home!!

Thanks for going on our Sunday afternoon excursion with us,
Sally
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40 comments:

  1. Pat@Back Porch MusingsJune 9, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    Oh Sally we would have loved this.....I don't know about the outhouse, though. That brings back a memory or two;-)!

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  2. ellen bJune 9, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    Sally! This looks like my kind of outing!! Love all that old junk and the road home was sure pretty!!

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  3. Susan @ A Southern DaydreamerJune 9, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    Happy Outdoor Wednesday Sally! Oh my, what a great day trip...and so many interesting thing to see at the auction! Thanks for sharing your photos.~ Susan

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  4. Brenda PruittJune 9, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    Okay, I'll take the scenery. Are they selling any of that? And I want a bathtub for my yard to fill with flowers. (Oh the neighbors would love that!) I'll take an old washing machine, just for the sake of nostalgia. And an old window to hang outside.
    Brenda

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  5. Patricia @ ButterYumJune 9, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    I lived in CO as a teen... definitely miss the stunning scenery! Lovely photos!!!

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  6. KammyJune 9, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    Hello Sally !
    We sure have had the rain lately ! Everything is so extra green- I love that part....
    Aren't auctions funny - people buy everything !
    Enjoyed your blog !
    Hugs ~ Kammy

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  7. KammyJune 9, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    Hello Sally !
    We sure have had the rain lately ! Everything is so extra green- I love that part....
    Aren't auctions funny - people buy everything !
    Enjoyed your blog !
    Hugs ~ Kammy

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  8. Christi @ A Southern LifeJune 9, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    What a fun day in a beautiful setting. I'm not real fond of outhouses but I saw a couple of items on the first table I wouldn't mind having :)

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  9. Debbie@Mountain BreathsJune 9, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    I love the scenery, and Colorado is on my list of places to visit :-)Happy Outdoor Wednesday! Loved reading about your day trip and auction.

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  10. Miss Laura Lu/RMS4291960June 9, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    Hello Sally! I came over from Susan's. I live in the delta and it's atleast 2 hrs. all around to any mountains! I love the mountains! Your pics are beautiful, well, accept for the outhouse thing! (LOL) God Bless! Lauralu :)

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  11. bjJune 9, 2009 at 8:03 PM

    I haven't seen an auction with stuff like this since I was a little girl. We lived, for a short time, in Arkansas,(with an outhouse..eekk) and we used to go to auctions just like this.
    Amazing, in this day and time..
    Didn't you buy a single thing??
    xo bj

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  12. Still LearningJune 9, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    What fun that must have been. And that outhouse.... outrageous. I love a good treasure hunt.

    Jennifer

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  13. KatJune 9, 2009 at 8:27 PM

    What a beautiful drive. I love all those old windows! But the outhouse? Not so much lol. Kathy

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  14. AnonymousJune 9, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    Oh, this looks like it was fun! But my grandmother had an outhouse and I remember I was scared to go in there! Flies and it smelled so bad! :)
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  15. ElaineJune 9, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    I love auctions. Sounds like a great time!

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  16. imjacobsmomJune 9, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    Oh Boy, this is Jacob's kind of place! He would have had a field day. I would have enjoyed the journey and the view! ~ Robyn

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  17. stefanieJune 9, 2009 at 10:42 PM

    now thats my favorite outdoor place.

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  18. Joan@anythinggoeshereJune 9, 2009 at 11:34 PM

    I want to come! If you visit my post for Outdoor Wednesday you can see why I would buy what the Auction arrow is pointing at!!!!!!!!

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  19. aspiritofsimplicityJune 10, 2009 at 4:08 AM

    What a great place to go!

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  20. "Blossom"June 10, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    What a wonderful day you must have had. Did you purchase any items?

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  21. AnonymousJune 10, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    That sure is a lot of things :-) Everything is already there! Did you have fun?

    but even with the busy thrifting, the road going home was a relaxing one :-)

    Happy Outdoor Wednesday!

    Li

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  22. SherrieJune 10, 2009 at 8:23 AM

    Hi!
    ummm, I'll take one of those tubs! I would love to have one to put in my garden! Thanks for taking me on your auction trip! Have a great day!

    Sherrie

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  23. MaryroseJune 10, 2009 at 8:36 AM

    Hi Sally,
    Looks fun. I have never been to an auction and have always wanted to. Your post was darling.

    Maryrose

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  24. Mary BergfeldJune 10, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    I thoroughly enjoyed the auction. It was a great day trip :-). Thanks for sharing it with us. Have a wonderful day.

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  25. KayC.June 10, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    Auctions are the best
    and I always spend
    way too much ;-)
    I'm sure I would have there because I saw some goodies,
    in the photos, that could have came to live a my home!

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  26. ShellbelleJune 10, 2009 at 9:39 AM

    That auction looks like it was such fun! I would have bought those windows for $1 in a heartbeat!

    Thanks for posting pictures of your beautiful mountains, we don't have those in Florida and I miss them!

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  27. AnonymousJune 10, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    Sally,
    Love....your photos...Love the outhouse.. Would love to have the window to put it on the wall with transfer words on it...Great photos...thanks for sharing ...I enjoy it...Katherinellen

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  28. Mary @ Framed and TaggedJune 10, 2009 at 11:21 AM

    What a beautiful place to live.
    I would have loved to be at that auction!

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  29. Regina June 10, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    Lots of action here. Interesting.

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  30. Beth at AuntiesJune 10, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    You make me smile always! What a fun day and such great old items! I too loved the view the best!
    I am glad we have son now residing in your gorgeous state!

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  31. AnonymousJune 10, 2009 at 2:27 PM

    Just my cup of tea. Thanks for sharing.
    Mama Bear

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  32. TootsieJune 10, 2009 at 9:53 PM

    I would have loved to be there! I wish we had these in this area!!!

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  33. Bargain Decorating with LaurieJune 10, 2009 at 11:45 PM

    Were they selling the out house? That looks like an interestin auction, and it does look like a beautiful drive. laurie

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  34. RobinfromCAJune 11, 2009 at 12:49 AM

    Beautiful scenery! I love those old windows and what a price! The outhouse though...I would have to just wait.
    :-)
    Robin

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  35. Manuela@A Cultivated NestJune 11, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    I would have loved going to this! Love all that junky stuff and the outhouse!

    Manuela

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  36. AnonymousJune 11, 2009 at 9:30 AM

    My DH and I would have loved that auction! We used to go to auctions in rural OK all the time. He said just yesterday that he hoped we could get to some auctions soon. And my, the view you had! Thanks for sharing.

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  37. SmilingSallyJune 11, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    I take it you found no transferware.

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  38. Kim @ Starshine ChicJune 11, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    I loved the excursion! And that is my kind of trip to the mountains.

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  39. Light and VoicesJune 11, 2009 at 1:38 PM

    Sally, I enjoyed this outing so much. My car can hardly pass by a flea market, garage sale, rummage sale or auction. When I saw that out house a batch of memories were triggered. Wonderful blog!
    Joyce M

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  40. Confessions of a Plate AddictJune 11, 2009 at 6:53 PM

    Oh Sally...now this looks interesting! Did you buy anything? I think I would have enjoyed the scenery. It's gorgeous! Thanks for sharing...Debbie

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