Columbus

The town of Columbus was the first we stopped in on Wednesday. The population there is just under 4000. Its Main Street had a dress shop, a bank, and a beautiful old courthouse. There were also two antique shops which we went to..... lots of vintage items..... the owner (an elderly man) was sitting in a chair reading a book when we walked in and was sitting right there in the same position when we left. We know he wasn't sleeping or deceased because he talked to us when we walked in, and then said thank you when we left.

We had lunch at a buffet restaurant called Schobel's. That was the only restaurant in town, except for a tiny cafe near the antique shops. Columbus wasn't a town that we'd consider for a vacation home...... its Main Street was just too sad, too neglected. The people were friendly, though, but that wasn't a surprise. There hasn't been a town here yet where everyone doesn't either smile or wave, whether they know you or not.