Greenville, South Carolina appears on a lot of those “Best Places to Live” lists, and for good reason. I should know, having called it home for 11 wonderful years. But ironically, in all that time, I never published a Junkin’ Journey post with all of my favorite thrift and antique stores in Greenville. So, I figured it was long past time that I reconnect with the city and visit as many secondhand stores as I could to tell you which ones were the best of the best.Read more ›
Antiquing and Thrift Shopping in Charleston, SC

Several years ago, I visited Charleston, SC to explore their “secondhand scene” – the best antiques, vintage, architectural salvage, and thrift stores that I could find. I published the post and sadly didn’t return for several years. But, that all changed a few weeks ago when I had the chance to visit again! Read more ›
Antique and Thrift Stores in Columbia, SC

To kick off a new year, we recently headed down the highway to do some shopping in Columbia, SC. Now, Columbia isn’t all that far away from me. And I don’t really know why I waited so long to explore the vintage/junking scene there! Read more ›
Shopping in Augusta, GA: Best Antiques, Vintage, and Thrift Stores

When you think of Augusta, GA, chances are visions of golf, azaleas, and green jackets come to mind, thanks to The Masters tournament. But I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to be a golfer to enjoy Augusta…or its sister-from-across-the-river city, North Augusta (which is in South Carolina). Golf aside, let’s talk about shopping in Augusta, GA. Specifically…the best antiques, vintage, architectural salvage, and thrift stores in Augusta and North Augusta.Read more ›