One of my favorite places in Columbus, Ohio is the Book Loft in the German Village area. I usually start a visit over at Schmidt’s Sausage Haus, where I either have lunch or at least buy some of thier overstuffed peanut butter fudge puffs! These giant cream puffs have been rated the “Best of Ohio” in the dessert category by the Food Network. They will even keep in your cooler in the trunk until you need a snack at your motel. Then I use the walk back to the Book Loft to burn off a few calories. It’s only nine blocks over, and they are all short. The quaint brick houses and streets are also well worth the walk to see: walking past the small buildings with their small gardens built right up to the sidewalk, it feels like the old world European cities. Try a few different streets for fun, and you’ll soon be back at The Book Loft. If you like books, this is one of the more unusual bookstores you’ll ever find. Instead of the warehouses we’re used to shopping in, this store is 32 separate rooms within 2 two-story buildings dating from 1863. I’m not sure how long the store has been here. Some of the rooms are no bigger than closets. Each room is themed so that you can conveniently find your favorite subjects. And each room has different music playing, so it feels like you’ve entered different stores. The unusual layout of the two stories adds to the fun: you can almost get lost in here! For more fun ideas in Columbus, Ohio, visit me at Roadtrip-'62.