Blue Ridge Growers

26.7 mi

I love love love seeing the beautiful quilts of @barnquilttrail as we drive country roads! So…read morepretty, and every design is so distinguished! Thank you for this and will look forward to seeing more!

From the owner: The Washington County Barn Quilt Trail is a 16.4 mile (or 26.39 kilometers) route that winds…read morethrough the beautiful communities of Scandia, Marine on St. Croix, and the Town of May in Minnesota. Along the way, there are 18 barn quilts that are based on quilt patterns in the book The Quiltmaker's Gift.

Barn quilt on Crabtrees in Copas, Minnesota, that is part of the Washington County Barn Quilt Trail.

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Crow's Nest Studio

28.5 mi

One of my favorite places in Uptown! Very cool atmosphere and the artwork in the studio will get…read moreyour creative juices flowing for sure! Diane is amazing!! Since I have no real painting experience I was nervous about trying to take a painting class. Diane was encouraging and such a great teacher she made me feel relaxed right away!!! Will definitely be doing another class! Thanks again!!!! So much FUN!!!

From the owner: Crow's Nest studio is my art studio and gallery where I have gallery openings and also teach…read moreprivate lessons in a variety of mediums, accessible by invitation or appointment only.

LOOKING DOWN AT THE SKY Acrylic on Canvas 16 x 20

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IT'S AN URBAN THING Black and white Collage, mounted on black foam core. $100

Global MADE

4.9 mi

Global M.A.D.E. is a fair-trade and non-profit organization located in River Falls, Wisconsin…read more We sell hand-made products from developing countries around the world, which provides a living wage to the artisans who create our products.

Topstitchery

9.8 mi

Jean & Lucinda are who we all hope for when we go to a quilt shop or take a class to be certified…read moreon a long arm machine. they are knowledgeable , patient and care about their business. All of this is why I'll be coming back for all my quilting needs for years to come! Thanks Ladies you're the best! Chris Larsen

From the owner: Certification Class 3-hour Sessions, Monthly and Quilting Classes, Hourly Machine Rental, Thread…read moreCharge, Additional Zipper Leads Products: Fabrics and Quilting Fabrics, Notions and Quilting Notions, Fat Quarters, Patterns, Extra Wide Backs, Thread, All Materials Services: Quilting and Certification Classes, Long Arm Quilting and Machine Rental, Quilting Services, Frequent Quilter Rewards, Custom Quilting, Quilt Binding, Batting Offered, Sundays By Appointment Only Location Facts: On Main Street Across from Carbonne's Pizza, Street Available

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Swinging Bridge Brewing Company

The only Food we had was a pretzel although there was a great selection and I could see the fresh…read moremade items being skillfully made. Sorry next time I will come before dinner. Promise! The lack of being hungry did not stop us having some 10 oz pours (other sizes available). Several choices were made. Every one of the staff were awesome. Friendly smiles and laughter were part of the ambiance.

What a fantastic place! Great ambience with a classy gastropub vibe. We visited early in the…read moreafternoon on a Sunday. My husband tried a beer flight while I had a margarita that was on tap. Their liquor list is HUGE--I was very impressed! If a person drinks alcohol, they are bound to find something on their extensive menu. The bartender was incredibly friendly as well. We ordered a pretzel to share, and it didn't take long to come out. It was piping hot, as was the cheese dip. The pretzel was soft and delicious, great with the cheese--though the dip was a bit runny, so we made certain to clean up any mess. I included a picture of the Girl Scout cookie pairing promo, though we didn't take part.

BEER GARDEN is open for the Summer!

View of bar

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Tarnation Tavern

4.2

(16 reviews)

4.9 mi

Great food and great service at reasonable prices. Chicken sandwich and the brussel sprouts are…read moreamazing.

This a nice place! Good service, atmosphere, and drinks. I would have rated higher if the food was…read morea little better. Portions were on the small side and it took almost an hour for the food to come out.

View to north bar & women's bathroom door on the right

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West patio door wide open

The Garage Bikes & Brews

4.7

(7 reviews)

4.8 mi

The Garage is such a cool, unique spot--a brewery inside a bike shop! They've got a great selection…read moreof beer, tons of local live music, and food trucks most weekends. Plus, it's dog-friendly inside and out, which we love. A must-stop in River Falls!

Bikes and beer. What a great concept. I guess that's why helmets were invented…read more After having a couple at the Swinging Bridge, my buddy said that he had a cool place to take me next. NEXT!!! Next? Oh, I forgot that I'm in Wisconsin. There's always a next in Wisconsin. Where I'm from, you usually plant yourself in one location and hope that they find your curled up self in a corner before they close. Such as it is, let's do this. As we made our way to the backside of the Garage, we find ourselves part of a scattered group of revelers who were all imbibing of the product. That product being, of course, beer. The equal of humanity. The handshake of nations. The reason for our visit. And for good reason, the purpose was to indulge, and that we did. My buddy suggested that we get a jump on the season and have an Oktoberfest. I had to remind him that it being the waning days of September, we were already in the midst. Oktoberfest was well under way. "Semantics, he said, let's just get a damn beer!" Good idea, John, good idea. We both chose an Oktoberfest. Ice cold it arrived to the bar mat, and ice cold it went down. The day was unusually warm for this time of year, so the cold beverage was a treat as we lounged in the Adirondack chairs under the tarp. This was the life. Not a care in the world. Relaxing and watching as the world passed by. Which included a string of pearls who were on parade. Each flaunting their late summer attire. An unexpected pleasure? Or is this the norm for The Garage Bikes and Brew. I'd say that it's worth a repeat visit. Wouldn't you? Quick Tip: There's a stage under the big top. Music can be had if you time it right. Seems our timing is never right. Such was the case on this occasion. The band was packing up when we settled in. We didn't pack it in though. We stayed and enjoyed the beer, and the scenery.