One of my favorite contemporary potters. If you're passing through Eau Claire, you definitely…read moreshould consider stopping. His aesthetic is part Japanese influenced wabi sabi with some nice sumi e brush work meets a little Mingesota. Dave is one of the people in my early ceramic studies that inspired me to explore the medium.

Hello, I wanted to…read moresay thanks to Sandy and her crew for the amazing flowers that I received yesterday. As always, never surprised by her unique arrangements. I love them how they are looking in my office!!! Thanks Again, Kevin Fox

I have been a customer of Avalon for decades and have always loved their shop. Recently, I ordered…read morea bouquet of flowers for my Mother-in-law's 89th Bday. Her Bday is on St. Patrick's Day, and I mentioned a nod to that, might be ok (maybe a shamrock or something somewhere but not over the top). I told them it was for her dining table in her house, and I would like it to be flowers, not too stuffy or traditional, with some wild flowers, and that her favorite color is blue. They were so nice and helpful on the phone. They delivered it on time, even in a snow storm (A+ really). So when my Mother-in-Law sent a picture of the bouquet they sent, I was shocked. It was mostly green filler with a white flower buried in the middle. It looked like it might hurt someone. She put it on her fireplace (most likely because it would not really go on her table). My first thought was that the arrangement looked exactly like the things you can find in Trader Joe's floral section. I mean, EXACTLY. So, I decided to call them and let them know that it wasn't at all what I expected. I expected a happy floral arrangement with roses, sunflowers, daisies, tulips etc. I also mentioned that it looked like they went to TJ's and bought some filler and stuffed it in a vase. It didn't even really come nicely in the vase, no leaf wrapping raw ends etc. They were quiet when I said it looked to be from Trader Joe's, but to their credit, they were extremely understanding and professional. They quickly made a new bouquet with more flowers as a replacement and sent it out immediately. Avalon sent me a photo to preview the second bouquet and it had yellow tulips and more flowers and pussy willows, so I told them it was beautiful. It was beautiful, compared to the first one. AfterI thinking about it, I realized that these were also flowers ubiquitous to Trader Joe's. One of the pussy willows in the bunch was cut sharp and had no blooms, kind of like a spear . I asked them to fix it, not sure if they did. I like buying cheap flowers for myself at Trader Joe's for a quick bouquet in my kitchen but not for a special birthday presentation. TJ's get seconds from the suppliers, flowers that are smaller or just off grade A. The bouquet was $100 delivered. I would have gladly paid more for a better quality bouquet . I know it is very difficult in this economy for businesses to stay afloat, and my heart breaks for them. I support small businesses all the way, but I think Avalon and other florists should give their customers a choice, let them know what they are getting (maybe offer different levels for different prices). I could have made the bouquet for $20 from Trader Joe's myself. I know there was work, expertise, and service involved, but it just seems wrong. I am writing this so people know what they are purchasing and what choices florists and other small businesses are being forced to make in this economy . Sad. https://floristsara.substack.com/p/the-florists-shopping-at-trader-joes?triedRedirect=true

Love the food every time I have been there. Easy parking. Friendly staff. Has a nice little gift…read moreshop.

This is a lovely restaurant and gift shop. The people are of high quality very kind. They do their…read morebest when I'm in Bloomer to accommodate my special diet.

Cheaper than any one else for this type of golf lesson, and Eric is kind, easy-going and laid back…read moreso there is no stress at all! But the tech is still high end and he records and shares videos of my swing. Highly recommend.

We visited on 9-25-26 and all of the baked goods were delicious! The raspberry and apple turnovers…read morewere perfect and the caramel apple crumble pie was fantastic! Of course, the apples were wonderful as well. The kids loved the bouncy house and other play equipment. We had the best time. Highly recommend.

Apple choices were great! We also bought many squash for freezing. The apple cider donuts were…read morehard to resist, and in my case impossible. All the other baked goodies were equally enticing.

I love this store - they have such a wide variety of beautiful instruments. It's so easy to spend…read morehours here, just perusing what they have to offer. The guitar selection is extensive and there's even a room for strictly acoustic guitars, with some truly gorgeous options. There are a lot of choices for band instruments too, and the prices are understandable, considering the market and the quality of the products. There is also a large selection of pianos, with a whole room dedicated to them. The staff is very knowledgeable and are always willing to answer any questions that you may have. This is my preferred music store, and has been for the last 15 years.

Do not take your guitars here to get serviced, I have taken two Les Pauls' here now for simple…read morerestrings/setups to B-standard tuning. Both times I have been extremely disappointed. Guy behind the counter didn't even know what he was talking about when I asked to have my guitar setup for B standard. Pretty sure they have the 13 year old behind the counter doing all the luthier work. Save your money.

Caring Transitions was a lifesaver for my family. We have had a major life event happen in our…read morefamily that brought on many emotions. I decided it was time for me to move on from the Chippewa Valley. I had heard about Caring Transitions from a local support group and they were wonderful. Roger came out to my home a few times and we worked out how things would work best. Roger and his staff were very flexible and handled many, unforseen tasks. I cannot thank them enough. I highly recommend Caring Transitions!

The Caring Transitions team has made our life infinitely easier. We made the decision to sell our…read morehome and move someplace easier to manage. The Caring Transitions team helped make the move to the new home easy and carefree. They packed virtually everything we wanted from our old house and moved it seamlessly to our new house. They even made the beds in the new house on moving day so we could go to sleep that night without worry. Our old home was immaculately cleaned and they helped us dispose of items we no longer wished to keep. Everyone we worked with was kind and helpful. We cannot recommend Caring Transitions highly enough.

Both of our kids play hockey and we've been going to Riverside for skate sharpenings, equipment and…read moreadvice for more than 10 years. Pat, Brian, John and the boys will never steer you wrong and will never try to sell you equipment you don't need. (Will actually say, "You don't need that!") And their handsome chocolate lab Gretzky will greet you at the door!

Highly recommend these guys. Needed an emergency bike repair for my granddaughters birthday and…read morethey took care of it right away. Thanks again