Downtown Date Night August 10, 2015

Date Night Challenge: Tour your downtown and tell me about your experience in the comments.

Hello dear ones! Chris and I have lived in this area for almost eleven years, but recently had our first date in downtown. It was magical.

We walked the streets and listened to different musicians.

Here’s a talented band playing outside of Iron Bank Coffee.

We went inside my favorite writing spot for some pictures…

and some sweets.

We ran into our music minister playing at Picasso’s Pizza.

Then we took a carriage ride with a guy who looks like Apollo from Brain Games. He shared some of the history of the downtown buildings…like how the Springer Opera House is supposed to be haunted.

This was our last date in Chris’ Jeep. Sadly, he had to trade it in. My hubby’s knees were making it hard for him to drive stick. Now he has a truck. Someone bought the Jeep already. Hopefully they will take care of “Sponge Bob” for us.

Last wash…

God bless and remember the High King lives! ~ Amber Dover

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Writing Spaces July 23, 2015

Hello dear ones! Believe it or not, I am still writing my trilogy The Truth Seeker’s Chronicles. I’m on the second book and hope to release all three at the same time. I’ve made it a priority to leave the house once a week and go write. Some of this time is taken up writing my blog as well. I found several nifty places to write. I’m excited to have found these, because it’s easy to be creative in the right atmosphere. Here are some spots in downtown Columbus, Ga.

Iron Bank Coffee~ Iron Bank is my favorite place to write. The classy coffee/snack shop is located inside an actual old bank. They have a large room upstairs that can be reserved. The two vaults on the main floor are decorated rustic chic and one has a couch to sit on. The prices are reasonable and the service wonderful. I also like to sit by the window and look out at the street. They also have live bands and special events like Trivia night.

Looking at the rain while sitting by the door

Upstairs ~ I can just imagine rich bankers standing around discussing business up here long long ago.

The Vaults

Freeze Frame Yogurt Shop~ I’m not as acquainted with Freeze Frame but I like it so far. It stays open later than Iron Bank. You can customize your yogurt and you pay by the ounce. It’s similar to Sweet Frog but it has the rustic feel of downtown.  They have local artwork on the brick walls. I found this very unique gummy frog to put on my yogurt. I didn’t eat it though. It was too cute. I was pleased with the service as well.

Picasso Pizza~  I like to eat outside of this pizzeria and hear different musicians play an acoustic set. One day I listened to these elderly chaps play the blues. Sometimes our contemporary music minister plays here. The pizza is delicious, and one slice is enough to fill me up. The only problem with writing outside during the Summer is the bugs. I think I’ll like it more in the fall.

There’s still so much of downtown to explore. I hope to share more with you soon. God bless and remember the High King lives! ~Amber Dover