It was a short train run this week. Though I am sure still longer than any other mode of transport would have taken, except walking. We take a long time to get anywhere, even the shortest distance. Though you are travelling in your home so it generally doesn't matter too much. We have also come back to train yards in the middle of nowhere. Certainly nowhere you would want to go wandering.
One of the first things we often try to find is a play park for Willow to charge around, or even just a nice park. So often though we are disappointed like last week. Not this week though. A short 10 minute walk from the arena is Finlay Park which is named after Kirkman Finlay who was a Mayor of Columbia and there is a statue of him sitting on a bench. In its 18 acres there are a couple of playgrounds, lakes, waterfalls (though it wasn't falling when we were there) and pergolas with swinging benches. From some points of the park you get some amazing views of the city. This was a good find.
Columbia has a public art walking tour which we followed one day. It was OK but nothing to get too excited about. While on it though we did find a good ex-army store on Main Street. Though I'm not sure what the Army use harmonica lips for or light up flashy ears!
Within Columbia there is a village called Five Points. It is known for its independent shops and restaurants, boasting the only chain is Starbucks (they get everywhere). I'm pretty sure I saw a few more shops that I have seen else where but it didn't do too bad with quite a few reasonably priced retro shops. I liked Sid and Nancy's. It seemed a nice area and at certain points of the year I'm sure it is a really hip and happening place. On a cold and damp day in February though it didn't really seem that special. I have to keep reminding myself that most places are out of season at the moment and we may not be seeing them at their best, but at least we are lucky enough to be seeing them.
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