tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post1364040268504761553..comments2024-03-28T07:16:12.195-05:00Comments on Amy's Creative Pursuits: The Eau Claire River Walk and We Have A New Ice Cream Store In Town!Amy Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-53260867937148444012017-08-18T10:31:07.241-05:002017-08-18T10:31:07.241-05:00Thanks Christa, it is so hard to find a good churc...Thanks Christa, it is so hard to find a good church when you live in a small town. There are so many small town "issues" in small town churches that you just don't have in big, city churches. My husband and I know so many families that live in our small town that also drive an hour to Eau Claire to attend church. We've often said "If all these people would gather together in our small town, we'd have a large church!" LOL! However, I don't know if you can ever stop small town politics from playing a role in small town churches. It's ingrained in their culture for generations. And yes, you must come to Eau Claire in the fall...we have the most beautiful fall foliage and If you love to bike, bring your bike because we have a great bike path too! Watch the fall foliage charts though, the color doesn't last long here!<br />Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-22653175610701885112017-08-17T10:02:22.588-05:002017-08-17T10:02:22.588-05:00I agree with the church issue. My SIL does not lik...I agree with the church issue. My SIL does not like her church, feels fed at all but "has to go". They live in a small town and it is a Missouri Synod Lutheran so not very grace filled. We attend a church of over a thousand and love it. It is not perfect nor are we. Our niece graduated from Eau Claire in May and your post makes me want to drive there this fall and visit. Our good friends also graduated from there and talk about the bars ;) We love to bike, did a 20 mile ride last Saturday, so it will be a great investment! Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11792306514332871412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-88700281788331094712017-08-15T08:47:30.363-05:002017-08-15T08:47:30.363-05:00Thanks Nick! Yes, we loved the ice cream parlor. ...Thanks Nick! Yes, we loved the ice cream parlor. I can't wait to go back!Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-28262791844221621912017-08-15T02:00:28.090-05:002017-08-15T02:00:28.090-05:00Great to take a virtual walk with you, Amy, while ...Great to take a virtual walk with you, Amy, while looking at your great photos. That ice cream parlour looks amazing!<br />Thank you for joining us at the Travel Tuesday meme, I look forward to your next contribution.Intellibloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262938291462934103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-496169052894971952017-08-12T07:07:20.189-05:002017-08-12T07:07:20.189-05:00Thank you! Yes, I'm so excited to see all the...Thank you! Yes, I'm so excited to see all the new development in my hometown. I love all the new improvements. It's finally becoming a city I actually like! They have spent millions of dollars with all these new renovations. I have no idea how they are doing it or where they are getting the money from.Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-56179092883658718602017-08-12T03:26:40.908-05:002017-08-12T03:26:40.908-05:00I did so enjoy reading and viewing the photos in t...I did so enjoy reading and viewing the photos in this post, Amy, so uplifting. I could feel your continued amazement as you went on your walk and discovered a whole new town. Your state must be spending a huge amount of money on the renewals.thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-65496906280586385932017-08-11T07:44:57.687-05:002017-08-11T07:44:57.687-05:00Thanks Nikki. We moved to this area from a large ...Thanks Nikki. We moved to this area from a large metropolitan city where there were so many great churches to choose from. It's quite different in smaller cities like Eau Claire. There aren't as many options and the churches are smaller, which then leads to other issues that you don't have to deal with in larger churches. It has always been a struggle for us to find a church that fit since moving here. But I think we finally found it! I just wish it was closer to our home!Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-37973245673547780432017-08-11T07:37:52.074-05:002017-08-11T07:37:52.074-05:00Thanks much Carrie! I am blessed to have husband ...Thanks much Carrie! I am blessed to have husband that loves to take pictures!Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-62470007103603221502017-08-10T15:38:56.413-05:002017-08-10T15:38:56.413-05:00I love sightseeing right at home! One of my favori...I love sightseeing right at home! One of my favorite past times. That was an interesting read. I too have struggled with finding a church that fit when I moved to this area. Glad yours has worked out now!<br />:) gwingalNikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15253440747389521864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-11810414948110529242017-08-10T10:12:02.591-05:002017-08-10T10:12:02.591-05:00Your husband is so sweet to take so many photos fo...Your husband is so sweet to take so many photos for you! My husband takes my photos, too... he is nice about it, but sometimes I think he tires of it! haha!! I love that photo of the flowers, that bridge is gorgeous and that ice cream place looks so yummy. You look adorable in that bright skirt and white top/hat combo!<br /><br />Carrie<br />curlycraftymom.comCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646332034591536363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-37086315882870049132017-08-09T14:49:41.904-05:002017-08-09T14:49:41.904-05:00Yes, the state of Illinois is sad...but I can'...Yes, the state of Illinois is sad...but I can't start talking about that or I'll get into politics! I hope something changes for Illinois soon as my children live there. I do love their new tollway they just finished between Wisconsin and Illinois. Visiting my kids is sooo much easier now. And yes, I love the servant's smile too! She was such a cutie! The other employees didn't want their picture taken so she was called out from the kitchen just so my husband could take her picture. What a smile!Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-90123127243573889922017-08-09T14:46:21.168-05:002017-08-09T14:46:21.168-05:00Thanks Amy. I wish we would have found this churc...Thanks Amy. I wish we would have found this church a long time ago. It would have saved us a lot of pain. Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-45037774967810903152017-08-09T14:45:15.610-05:002017-08-09T14:45:15.610-05:00Aww, thanks Julie! I can honestly say that for th...Aww, thanks Julie! I can honestly say that for the first time in my life I am truly, truly happy. Ridding myself of toxic relationships and retiring from a horrible job were two big factors! It's never too late to make changes in your life!Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-84695575136727967572017-08-09T14:03:01.752-05:002017-08-09T14:03:01.752-05:00It's so nice to see towns around the country a...It's so nice to see towns around the country are improving, gives me hopes that our small town will get some updating done too. Things are happening around here, but it's a slow process because our state is broke :( <br />Love that cute little ice cream shoppe, and the smile on the servant's face! Really nice buildings too, love the brick red color on those new buildings!Ellibellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106646755228295248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-35474245917138054602017-08-09T11:13:35.020-05:002017-08-09T11:13:35.020-05:00I am so glad you found a church you love. It makes...I am so glad you found a church you love. It makes such a difference. The ice cream looks great too! <br /><br />Amy Ann<br /><a href="http://www.straightastyleblog.com/" rel="nofollow">Straight A Style</a>Straight A Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379025619218337214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-66601704461424093252017-08-09T10:14:15.102-05:002017-08-09T10:14:15.102-05:00You have a wonderful joie du vivre! keep it up!You have a wonderful joie du vivre! keep it up!Julie Culshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17988026665697924548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-22326604525024652362017-08-09T10:02:17.151-05:002017-08-09T10:02:17.151-05:00Thanks Brooke, so am I! I LOVE Sundays again!Thanks Brooke, so am I! I LOVE Sundays again!Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-56617056254860139952017-08-09T09:26:17.738-05:002017-08-09T09:26:17.738-05:00I'm so glad you found a church home that you l...I'm so glad you found a church home that you love and got away from that toxic relationship! Looks like you and your hubby have the best Sundays. <br /><br />Brooke<br /><a href="http://pumpsandpushups.com" rel="nofollow">Pumps and Push-Ups</a>Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17069194024363372535noreply@blogger.com