Chapter 7
As he drove down the Market Street, he checked out the various buildings on either side. There were several shops that carried items by local artists, as the town had a reputation as an arts and crafts center. There were also several stores that catered to tourists looking for antiques and other collectibles, as well as several small restaurants, a movie theater, and a bowling alley, all housed in buildings that had been built fifty to one hundred years ago. Most of the shops had second stories which he knew housed businesses and apartments.
When he was through the downtown, he drove another mile, passing homes that, from the look of them, were as old as the buildings along Market. It was a bit of a shock when he saw the modern grocery store, a couple of fast-food places, and two service stations that catered to people who were passing through town on the way to wherever. He found a spot to park in the grocery store lot and went inside.