Pilgrimages are popular in many cultures and religions. The Muslims have Mecca; the Catholics, the Vatican or Lourdes - for us Oregon faithful sugar avoiders - our destination is Just Delicious Sugar Free Bakery in Clackamas.
I had already tried many of the pastries from this bakery but …

I like to shop at Mansfield Home Center every couple weeks in the summertime. They have a large variety of different home improvement supplies, more than most anywhere around here without having to travel 100 miles to the next major city. They have examples of bathtubs and toilets, all …

I went to Hollis Roofing to have my roof replaced over a year ago and I have to say that they are true professionals. The people here were very friendly and I love the quality of the work that I received.
When it comes to roof repair I believe …

I was looking for some storage space so I decided to purchase some here. I started using it about a month ago and I am very satisfied so far. It’s located in a very convenient location near the downtown area which makes it very easy to access. …

Comcast promises to provide service to it’s telephone customers within 24 hours if their service is out. Like everything else they promise, this is a lie! All week long my phone and internet have been off and on. Thursday and Friday it was out all day. When I called …

I own several HP products so I contact them on a regular basis and I really love their customer service. It’s very essential to have knowledgeable people to contact especially when you are having computer problems. It is completely free of charge and unlike others I love …

I’m fairly picky when it comes to my haircuts, and every single time I’ve gone anywhere but here, I’ve been disappointed.
These guys, however, never let me down. I’ve been exclusively (save for a couple emergency haircuts needed on a day this shop is closed) coming to the Castro Village …

I haven’t had many occasions to need a professional photographer. I had my senior pictures taken like most any high school student. I really didn’t enjoy the studio that provided these for me. They were snappy and didn’t have much patience for any questions or insecurities I had. They …

Times are really hard these days and I try to cut corners where I can. In order to save money, I now take the time to have my bags and shoes repaired instead of replacing them with new ones. So when my newly-bought rubber shoes came apart at the …

I signed up for the “one month free trial” version of Netflix three months ago. With that comes one DVD sent in the mail and unlimited streaming video on pretty much any device with an internet connection. At first I was overjoyed at all the video content …

Colorpoint Studio has always boasted that they are the number one studio paid for graduation packages and I believe that is true. Its location, set in the middle of almost all the universities in Manila, makes them a prime choice for any university. Our school, which is located outside …

I was supposedly going to get my birth certificate through the NSO Delivery Online website. But due to budget problems (PHP330 or roughly US$7.50 is just too much for a student’s allowance), I was unable to pay and get my birth certificate after two days of ordering it online. …

Lobocap Party Needs provides tables, chairs, decorations, and as well as food for any occasions; may it be a birthday party, wedding party, graduation party, or any kind of celebration for that matter. It’s easily seen and it’s easily accessible. I always see their shop whenever I travel to …

When I first heard about this yogurt shop planning on making its big opening, I didn’t care too much for it. The building once held a business for the best coffee place in town and I knew that it had some big shoes to fill. I’m talking about the …

Clark Construction is a construction company that’s located in West Point, MS. Clark Construction is mainly a family run company and I have had a really good experience with this company. The People at Clark Construction are hard working, nice people and I truly believe they care …

I love to pamper myself with weekly session in beauty salon. It is a must for rejuvenating me and I love how it does a lot of boost on my self image and confidence. I am a frequent customer of the many salons in the market, be it highly …

A great hair salon that I went to a few days ago called Attitude. It’s a newly built hair place that came out only a couple years ago thats actually located just a block away from my friends house. My mom knew the hairdresser who moved to this …

I have been going to Green Mill Cocktail Lounge for a few years now, but I recently visited after not having been for almost nine months. I am always amazed at how many people small acts are able to draw into this place even though it is not in …

I have been going to Mason’s Nail Salon in the Montrose area for years. With beauty routines like getting my hair done or getting a manicure and pedicure, I tend to find one place that I like and continue to go to it often. I like being able to …

This quaint little establishment just opened up in my town about four months ago and I couldn’t be more pleased with its addition to our great little main street area. The minute you pull up and park your car outside this wine house, you can already tell that you’re …

As a young child, my mother bought me musical horse statues and snow globes from The San Francisco Music Box Company for several Christmases in a row. She adored the tunes they played and the intricate detail. I, being a child who had a greater appreciation for toys, did …

Eight years ago, a businessman set up a coffeehouse, called Steady Eddy’s, in the new building complex in Winters, CA. Unfortunately, business slowed and eventually failed in 2008. However, after the businessman packed up and left, two women took his place. They put the coffeehouse back into business. They …

I love the chocolate at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Rockwall. However, I don’t love the price. But it is great to go there and get a treat every now and then when I have the money.
I don’t really care for the location though. It is located at the …

I have been using the Picture Me Studio in the Rockwall Wal-Mart for about three years now and even though people seem to look down on it because it is inside of Wal-Mart, I still continue to go because they are the best priced and the pictures have turned …

My husband and I went to the Belfiore Salon and Spa at the Mansions in Rockwall to get pedicures because I had a gift card to use. The gift card was actually intended to be used at their other Rockwall location off of Horizon, but when I tried to …

Kohl’s in Vacaville, CA is located at the very edge of the main shopping complex in the area. All the same, the store receives ample business. At the two main entrances, customers will find clothing sections for women, juniors, and men. The women section covers nearly one third of …

As a teenager, I loathed Amy’s Hallmark store in Vacaville, CA. My mother would drag me there between two and four times a month, taking her time looking at all the little knickknacks as I tried not to pout. Now, a little older, I have an increasing appreciation for …

The local Piggly Wiggly grocery store works on the concept that everything in the store is sold at cost with an additional 10% added at the register. This concept takes some getting used to because this percentage is in addition to the 9% sales tax for Dothan, Alabama. (Food …

Before the installment of the grocery section, the Wal-Mart in Vacaville was a grungy store. Not only were the sidewalks and the parking lot littered with gum and ingrained grime, but the dirt continued on in the store. When I entered, I first noticed the dried mud and deep …

We finally was able to find a place that we could take our children to play on the weekends. As the kids become older we begin to understand that they need activities to keep them active. It has been hard to actually find a decent place that would keep …

It’s always great to have an alternative for any type of service, be it for something as mundane as a faxing service, to something so all-important as sending heavy packages overseas. That’s why even if I have always relied on LBC Cargo Express to send my packages from …

In the Philippines, a tropical country in Southeast Asia, the LBC company has almost a legendary reputation. It’s considered the king when it comes to moving packages from the motherland to other countries of the world, such as Canada or the United States.
As far as Filipinos …

Hewlett Packard is a huge name in computers. They have excellent desktop computers and I know because I have been relying on them for many years now. I think they should have stuck with desktop computers though. Their laptop computers leave something to be desired when it comes to keeping …

There isn’t much of a choice when you need electric as to which power company you will get. You can only choose the one that is in your area and sometimes they are good and sometimes they are not so good. I have some reservations about Delmarva Power Company. …

The town that I lived in for the past year is serviced by Armstrong Cable Company. They offer cable, internet service and phone service. I only had the internet and cable service though. I am not much for having a house phone anymore because I never really used it …

Rathbone Cleaning is a small family business based in the Worcestershire town of Stourport-on-Severn. It has been established for a few years now, and has manage to build up a pretty good reputation. That it is a member of both the Federation of Small Businesses and the National Carpet …

The last time I had a haircut that I was completely pleased with was when I paid more than I would usually pay - £50 - and had a cut by one of the directors at a top salon in Manchester. At most places here in my home …

Floral Expressions Florist is a business I have been aware of for sometime, but it wasn’t until this past mother’s day when I decided to venture into the store any look at their product. I’m ashamed to say I have never purchased flowers for my mom for Mother’s Day–she’s …

Lee Nails is by far my favorite place to get my nails done, and to be honest, it’s the only place I trust that will provide excellent service. I had heard about Lee Nails through the usual word-of-mouth on the streets and in school, but it wasn’t until I …

I had received a gift certificate for Belfiore in Rockwall on Horizon as a gift. When I tried to schedule a pedicure for both my husband and myself at the same time I was referred to their location off of John King Blvd. at the new Mansion apartments. I …

This studio is in the local Walmart off of Interstate 30 in Rockwall. Everyone that I talk to seems to think that since it is in Walmart it is not very good, but I beg to differ. The staff is great and are really patient with my kids. Sometimes …

We needed a birthday cake for our seven year old daughter, and, since she’s her own mind, Dora and the Princesses were not even distant seconds: Pumpkin had to have a “Sonic” birthday cake. Trolling through all the local bakeries, we learned that this was going to be …

I had been searching for my perfect sofa (perfect meaning durability with three children, one dog, and many house guests) and so I came across Furniture Deal in Rockwall. The store is very cramped when you walk in. It is a small area filled with furniture which can make …

Although my ability and knowledge around a computer has grown significantly over the last few years, I am still not a pro and will never claim to be. I am forever using my laptop for my business though, so when I have a problem, which recently has been more …

My house removal from Botswana to Europe was done by Elliott. This is already my 10th removal and contrary to usual belief that it gets better with more practice, it does not. First of all, it was difficult for the staff of Elliott to even estimate the volume of …

The first part of my removal arrived nearly a month ago. This is a door to door removal. The standard procedure for this type of removal is that they open the crate or bring the container from the airport or port of arrival (in this case from …

I’ve moved across the country several times and my favorite experience was with ABF U-Pack Moving. What they do is drop off a “ReloCube” at your home and give you several days to load it. A ReloCube is their weatherproof steel container that is 6’3″D x 7’W x 8’4″H …

Recently I was in the market for a 49cc scooter. I wanted something to reduce the mileage I put on my daily driver (a 73 VW) and save me a bit of money. I found many online stores that sold them dirt cheap, but one day while driving by, …

When it comes to shopping with a catalogue company you do need to be careful because they are very good at giving you credit when you need it, especially at Christmas, but then you can soon end up with paying for more than the goods were actually worth over …

Most of the time, when I write reviews, I am reviewing a product or business I use at home. However, I do occasionally run into one at work that I just need to tell people about.
Today, it is Lambeau Telecom; a company I have both at home (for my …