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It may come as a surprise to some that Boston (Georgia of course) has more to offer than the annual mini-marathon, which draws hundreds of running enthusiasts to the small community each year on the last Saturday in October.<\/p>\n
Located in Thomas County, Boston was once a stagecoach stop that brought frequent visitors to the small community. In 1861, the original settlement of Boston was moved 3 miles to its present location to be closer to the railroad.<\/p>\n
Though the railroad no longer brings people to Boston, the quaint small town continues to attract guests from across South Georgia and North Florida. With a strong community spirit, along with an active business association and continued tourism efforts, Boston is becoming more than a spot on the highway.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you take a map and draw a circle out 50 miles from Boston, you will see where traffic is coming from,\u201d says Ann McCrickard, member of the Boston tourism association. \u201cPeople in North Florida and Southwest Georgia are beginning to notice Boston. We are a friendly community with a nice selection of shops; and while there are some commonalities, each of them brings their own unique style.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The best part of visiting a small town is checking out where the locals eat. In Boston that would be the Main Street Caf\u00e9, where owners Bill and Tina Carson serve breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Saturday, and a Sunday lunch special.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you are planning to eat at the caf\u00e9 on Sunday, you better come early,\u201d says Ann. \u201cBy noon the place is packed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Boston\u2019s downtown offers an eclectic mix of boutiques and shops featuring clothing, vintage and repurposed furniture, home d\u00e9cor, crafted jewelry, quirky metal art pieces, and unique gift items for newborns to newlyweds.<\/p>\n
Located on Main Street, Besties, which started in 2013 as a chance for three friends to clean out their attics, has grown into a fulltime business for Linda and Rodney Willis. With a large selection of repurposed furniture and home d\u00e9cor, Besties is drawing customers throughout the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a lot of people who see our furniture on our Facebook page and drive over from Tallahassee, Monticello, and Valdosta,\u201d says Linda. \u201cWe may have something one day, but when you come back it will probably be gone.\u201d<\/p>\n
While only open Thursday through Saturday, Linda says the rest of the time she and Rodney are hunting up more furniture.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost of the furniture we have is vintage and needs some care,\u201d she says. \u201cWe bring it back to the warehouse and Rodney does the repairs and painting.\u201d<\/p>\n
Down the street at Cahoots, another shop where friends came together as entrepreneurs, customers will find an array of merchandise. The store, which winds through several rooms and a narrow hallway, features handmade soap, crafted jewelry, ladies clothing, hand knitted items, and a large selection of the popular Melissa and Doug toys.<\/p>\n
Just off Main Street is the Corner Cottage, which is housed in the old hardware store. The historic building, which was constructed circa 1899, still has its original flooring and massive wood beams. It is the rustic charm that enticed Donna Davis and her mother, Billie Thornton, to purchase the building in 2016.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe fell in love with the building and its history,\u201d says Donna. \u201cAnd we have fallen in love with this town and the people. Everyone is friendly, and we all recommend people to visit the other stores.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Corner Cottage features an assortment of furniture, paintings, and collectibles. If you are trying to find that perfect gift for the hard to shop for person, then Donna suggests creating a fairy garden.<\/p>\n
A growing trend, Donna thought the fairy gardens would be ideal for children’s birthday parties.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe birthday parties are popular, but we also have garden clubs and church groups coming to create the fairy gardens,\u201d says Donna. \u201cWe even hosted a mom\u2019s night out group from Thomasville.”<\/p>\n
The gardens, which include miniature vignettes with themed furnishings, have proven to be more than a personal gift option but also an opportunity to create a social event.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wanted to offer something unique to help bring people in the shop,\u201d she says. \u201cAfter a lot of prayers, God dropped this idea into our laps. It has been a lot of fun.\u201d<\/p>\n
As you prepare to leave the cottage, the aroma of chocolate will pique your interest as you find your way next door to Sweet Cacao Chocolates. Owner Dena White is a master chocolatier who creates an assortment of truffles, brownies, and chocolate covered marshmallows, as well as homemade granola and gelato.<\/p>\n
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Once shopping is completed, it is time to grab a table at the Buzzery, where owners Jerry and Beverly Magginnis have incorporated locally produced honey into their menu of pizza and mead.<\/p>\n
Jerry explains that mead is created by fermenting honey and water. He then adds a variety of fruits to develop unique blends such as blackcurrant and blueberry, strawberry, pomegranate, and peach.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to do this as a family business,\u201d Jerry says. \u201cWe are offering something unique that people want, and having fun.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jerry says the family connection includes his daughter, Cana, and her husband, Dennie Best, owners of Best Apiaries, which supplies the local honey used in the pizza dough and sauce, as well as the mead. His son, Dave, provides the marketing expertise and works alongside his parents in the restaurant.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe moved to Boston to be near our daughter and grandchildren,\u201d says Jerry. \u201cWe decided to open a pizza place, and I started making mead, so it was a good combination.\u201d<\/p>\n
With the growing popularity of mead, Jerry has purchased another building in Boston with the hopes of establishing a mead tasting room and retail store.<\/p>\n
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