There’s so much to be seen between here and there,wherever there is. Having a more flexible schedule and internet connections EVERYWHERE made our recent road trip possible. Here’s what we found.
First stop – Greensboro, NC. Independent bookstores are often a reason we choose our stops. With Scuppernog Books as our destination, we arrived at the historic downtown in time for lunch. 
The bookstore is wonderful – not very large but with a strong and diverse collection so there’s something for everyone. I always keep an eye out for local authors and found a title I had heard about elsewhere. Experience has shown that booksellers know something about where good local food can be found. We spent the 30 minute wait for a table at Crafted wandering the neighborhood.
BTW, the fish tacos were definitely worth the wait!
On a lighter note, here’s a bit of trivia. Vicks VapoRub was created by a pharmacist in Greensboro and a historic marker is there to tell the tale. 
So for the history, this downtown strip of Greensboro is full of historic structures, the facades calling back to an earlier era. Most important is the F.W. Woolworth Building, looking from the outside as it did decades ago. 
This five-and-dime is very special. It is the site of the February 1960 lunch counter sit-in. The building is now the International Civil Rights Center & Museum. The lunch counter is in the Smithsonian American History Museum.
Before leaving Greensboro, we went across town to an extraordinary used bookstore, Pages Past, owned by Roger March. Roger buys housefuls of books – my favorite on the shelves was three volumes of Connecticut probate documents from the late 1700’s. Out of the many, he searches for the rare jewel and he does find them. Top to bottom, in every corner there are books. Almost 80% of his sales are from online inquiries. So what did I buy? There was a copy of A Wrinkle in Time, Madeleine L’Engle’s classic work.
I had a presentation coming up and it was on the book list. When I went to the counter Roger told me I had selected a very special book. Amidst the thousands, I had picked his personal copy from college. Clearly a kindred spirit.
Our plan was to explore next a bit of Charlotte after visiting Park Road Books, a wonderful bookstore with an abundance of local author titles. Mother Nature had other plans and the heavens opened. Not before I made my book purchases!
The next morning, off to Hilton Head, SC, for a visit with my parents.
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One of my all time favorites. We too are also kindred spirits
Has the Greensboro newspaper seen a copy of your free publicity? Great description.