Columbus Marina is a first rate marina with the most helpful staff we have found on the Loop. T. Caldwell and his staff will do whatever they can to make your stay the best possible. He lent our Looper group of 10 his own vehicle when the courtesy car was not sufficient to accommodate all of us. He recommended the Bartahachie Restaurant in Columbus and I can report that I am no longer a catfish virgin. I have always been leery of trying that ugly bottom feeder fish but it was delicious.
We also toured the Waverly Plantation which was built in the 1850’s by Colonel Young who imported European craftsmen and materials to complete the 4 story cantilevered structure with 2 circular mahogany stairwells that extend 65 feet to the cupola observatory. It was not destroyed in the Civil War but was abandoned for 50 years until 1952 when the Snow family bought it and spent 27 years clearing away the damage caused by vandals and varmints. The original furnishings are long gone but the Snows’ have filled it with period antiques to capture its original splendor. Mr. Snow, age 82, stills lives in this museum home and there is a tour guide to walk you through the home’s amazing history. Touring this home really made “Gone with the Wind” come alive for me.
We also toured the Waverly Plantation which was built in the 1850’s by Colonel Young who imported European craftsmen and materials to complete the 4 story cantilevered structure with 2 circular mahogany stairwells that extend 65 feet to the cupola observatory. It was not destroyed in the Civil War but was abandoned for 50 years until 1952 when the Snow family bought it and spent 27 years clearing away the damage caused by vandals and varmints. The original furnishings are long gone but the Snows’ have filled it with period antiques to capture its original splendor. Mr. Snow, age 82, stills lives in this museum home and there is a tour guide to walk you through the home’s amazing history. Touring this home really made “Gone with the Wind” come alive for me.
