First stop, the fabulous in-store coffee bar for a Starbucks café mocha to fuel us up for the hunt. As we set off to shop, my mother headed straight for the clothes. She was obviously a novice! I advised her that there were more clothes than anything else there, so that she should start at jewelry or electronics. She compromised and went to jewelry and books.

Two hours later, we met up to compare notes. She had found a great suede jacket for my dad for $49.00. It still had a $100.00 new price tag on it, so he will get it for Christmas. She found a Coldwater Creek black knit jacket for $8, a black coat sweater for $5, a child’s denim purse for $2, a silver bracelet for $25, and miscellaneous jewelry and books, for a few bucks a piece. She also finished her birthday shopping for her son in law as she found him a great microfiber jacket for $12. (I won't mention which son-in-law so it will still be a surprise!)

Since a Diva must have sparkle, I snapped up a fabulous denim jacket with sparkles on it for $4. I also found a DKNY great blue sweater for $6, some brand new denim high heeled shoes for $15.00, and a brand new video for my daughter for $4. I also bought a few books that I had wanted to read, but not bad enough to pay $20 a piece for new!

Although we could have spent all day shopping, my mom had a plane to catch, so we left. Scottsboro also has a downtown historic district just a few blocks from the Unclaimed Baggage Center. We did not have time on this trip to browse the many antique stores, but we managed to stop in one of the more unique shops, Hammers. The variety of items at Hammers will remind you of a store from yesteryear.

So Divas and Dudes, if your travels ever take you to Alabama, make sure you visit Scottsboro. As a matter of fact, it is worth a special trip. There is enough to do in the area to keep you busy for a few days.

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