I love a flea market! Fortunately there are a few that aren't too far away. The Sparks KS and White Cloud KS flea markets are held twice a year the first weekends in May and September.
The weather couldn't have been better for the September market. I've been on raining and cold weekends and clumped through mud to view all the booths. None of that this fall. Sunshine and average warm temperatures.
My father and I went this time together. We each have carts and head in whatever direction we want and meet up back at the car. There is NO cell phone reception at the Sparks market. If you take your cell phone out people instantly ask "Do you have cell phone reception?" Or give you instructions on where you might go to get reception; If you go clear down there, then walk 50 yards in that direction, not by any food trucks and stand on your head, you might get reception!" Promises, promises.
I forget to take pictures while I'm there. There's too much to see and often so many people it's hard to get good pictures. Take for example the nice butt on the right. Oops! Missed that!
$1 linens! Ah, but I have enough linens. I took the picture and quickly moved on!
More fun notions.
Fun trims.
Dogs are still welcome at the flea market and water was set out for them at this booth.
Lots of pumpkins and some veggies were available. Potted plants can be found too.
The one disadvantage to having a cart is some of the trailers and houses that have items.
Pretty glass at White Cloud.
The very small community of Fanning KS home to one church has an indoor flea market. I love stopping in here and never leave empty handed. They also have nice indoor bathrooms and lunch for purchase.
Speaking of lunch, the options are endless...
Above is a Mennonite stand, below is the Dutch oven food stand. Food is prepared fresh in Dutch ovens!
There are a lot of food trucks!
In case you were wondering what the nasty nator is;
White Cloud normally has Indian Tacos for sale.
We almost always eat at the White Cloud American Legion. Its indoors, air conditioned, they have indoor plumbing and we love to support them. Over the years their menu has drastically be reduced, but its still good food and great men and women that work there.
More pies were added by the time lunch rolled around. I got a piece of chocolate pie and thought it the best I've ever eaten!
White Cloud also offers ice cream! I think I've only had it once. Normally I'm too full from lunch to get ice cream, but it always looks good.
I leave you with a doggy stroller. The second one I saw that day. If you look closely you can see the dog. Lyncoln (my cat) thinks he needs one of these. It sure would have come in handy when I was taking him to the assisted living to visit grandma! She had one of the furthest rooms from the front door!
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