Some people in airports and on planes had begun to wear facemasks. But I also had a nostalgic motive having been raised in a town further north and attended Ohio State University decades ago, I wanted to witness the changes, and there were many, including some surprising new restaurants, shops, an expanded queer community, and a stunning art exhibition rich in LGBT history.Īnd yet, even upon my arrival with other journalists, the beginnings of the pandemic were clear.
March 2020 seems like ages ago, and so much has changed since I joined a press trip to Columbus' Short North District with other journalists.
