This post office is conveniently located right downtown in Columbus. I love that it is in an old…read morebuilding with beautiful architecture and traditional features from the past. The employees here are always very friendly and fast with their service. Fortunately, there are not usually any/very long lines like at other post offices. I can usually stop by there on my lunch break and ship a package or buy some stamps in just a few minutes!

On a recent trip to Columbus, Mississippi, I was both pleased and surprised to discover that…read moreColumbus, Mississippi was the birthplace of Tennessee Williams, one of the most celebrated playwrights in the twentieth century. Probably his most venerated and best-known work would be "A Streetcar Named Desire." It looks like they are doing some construction, but I think that it so very cool that such a respected name as Tennessee Williams has a connection to the community of Columbus, Mississippi. If you find yourself in Columbus, Mississippi, I woukd definitely recommend checking this out.

There are really nice docents that tell you the story of why it's a Tennessee Williams home. Then…read moreyou can explore on your own. One room has timelines and pictures displayed around the room.

The Mississippi Delta is in so many ways the birthplace of the blues and this little side street in…read moreColumbus, Mississippi is one of those places that helped the blues become a viable musical genre. I am fortunate enough to have seen so many places that hold such historical importance and I am glad that I found here.