plantation review

Saturday was absolutely a gorgeous day, the temperature was hovering around 69, sunny and none of the sticky summer heat to be found.  I took the camera and headed out to several places around the area and one of my stops was Downtown Main Street to see some of the new shops.  As I was strolling up and down these two blocks of  Broad Street, I was thinking "this sure beats a mall".  Up and down the main area are neat and unique shops that are filled with one-of-a-kind items.  Interspersed, are quaint places to eat.  As always our famous "Pool Room" hot-dogs has it’s devotes. To accommodate your tired feet, there are very nice benches all along the sidewalk and planted shade trees. But along with the pleasant shops, is the feeling of a much slower, more pleasant laid-back atmosphere. You don’t feel like you are being carried along by a herd of shoppers.  Just meandering from one pleasant shop to another, to examine displays of wears, that seem to be done by someone who has a degree in artful display. Several times I made the comment that this sure beat the mall and it was met with agreement, especially the men.  One guy said,  "if you have to go shopping, I would rather do it like this than be dragged through a mall." I would actually see people engaged in conversations… "imagine, taking the time to actually converse on some subject, while shopping or having lunch." –Personally, I like it and make this kind of life a choice.  This is far better than being caught up in a shopping experience that leaves me more irritated than enjoyable.  so, give downtown Thomasville a try, if you like the less stress way to shop…your husband may even go with you and enjoy it :>) Pictures at my Webshots of my stroll down main street Glimpse of Main Street