Lulubee's Artisanal Chocolate Stop# 34 Pg 23
There's a nice little multiple choice quiz by the door. I passed! Wish I could have had such easy questions in school. Anyway, enjoy your visit.
Rachel's Boutique Stop # 35, Pg 38
This is a place that sparked my interest. It's all women's apparel. It is very unique and full of beautiful clothes and other items. I love purses and did want to buy one but Frank said that I didn't need another purse. That is true but I figure you can never have too many purses.
Lots of clothes and accessories you would expect to find in a boutique.The Loft Stop # 36, Pg 31
Located south of and across the street from the southwest corner of Union College. Easy to find but since it's a bit off of 48th St, you may notice it in passing. That's what we did. The Loft is a 100 year old house that's been restored into a very interesting shop.
Gold Mine Antiques Stop # 58, Pg 10
Clever sign on the building. At first glance, it appears like it's made from old, smudged metal but if you do more than just glance, you will see a miner panning for gold. Not sure there's any metallic gold inside but you can sure find what I think is a very diverse collection of antiques that those interested in that will probably consider "gold".
The store is small but it is really packed. They have a very nice website for your perusal. The owners are only there on weekends so plan accordingly if you want to browse around.
This is a really nice little bookstore. We didn't take as much time as we intended because we wanted to head to Dodge to see Vernice (Cindy's Mom) in Parkview nursing home. We both like perusing bookstores so we'll go back. The store opened a year ago and has been very well received in Columbus. It's located on 11th Street which seems to be the place for small shops like this. I know how us Passport people are in going to visit stops on the map and this one will not disappoint anyone. Unless you don't like reading. I ran into someone once in David City about 25 years ago who proudly proclaimed he never set foot in the library. I wasn't sure how that's something to be proud of but to each their own.
There is a very attractive terrace in back with a small fountain and several places to sit and read your new book. The large (I mean really large) east wall is covered with ivy and creates an inviting and comfortable atmosphere. In this age of electronic everything there's something about holding a book that seems to instill a sense of nostalgia. Memories or imagining's that take you back to simpler times when everyone wasn't trying to race to the next thing.
I'm not a wine drinker but Cindy is, so, we had to have a round of tastings. They have a honey mead that is very good and to my surprise, there is a cranberry wine that I would never guess was wine. That also was very good. Overall, I think this would be a fun place to spend an evening with friends if this appeals to you. For those of you who know me, don't worry, I am NOT going to start drinking wine. Mostly, I just don't care for the flavor. I'll stick with my Mountain Dew.
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