Long ago, Northfield had a bookstore, Borders, where you could walk inside, get coffee, relax and read, and maybe even pick out a book to buy. That concept is long gone, much like that of the local retailer. As everyone knows, books are now simply purchased on computers or other handheld devices and read on the screens. “Like everything else in life, we do not want to forget about our past and what other generations went through,” said local historian Brad Kallaway. “I wish we could have preserved the store as a historic landmark to give tours through.” While taking the carriage tours, riders are asked to soak in all that is Northfield, including the modern day shops like Charming Charlie, and of course, the historic Borders parking lot. ]]>