Travel down I-5.and just as you think you are entering BFE, get off the freeway and head about 10 miles or so east. Down the winding stretch of Hwy 508. you will find the town of Onalaska, WA. For those of us raised in the city, it is still like entering another word. You are outnumbered by farm animals, rumbling trucks and wild creatures by about 20 to 1 out here. Onalaska is not a large town, the majority of all the businesses that are not dairy or Christmas tree farms, are lined up along Hwy 508 here in the heart of town. Buzz and Blooms stands out, to me, because it is the nearest place to get a latte. Seriously, the nearest available option is nearly 30 miles away. I know what you fans of Peet’s and Vivace are thinking…“ewww country redneck espresso? wtf is that” But I’ve been surprisingly satisfied w/the taste and quality of the drinks I get there when I visit. The prices are comparable to any independent latte stand anywhere near me. But that isn’t even the best part. .In this area of the world, the businesses don’t do a single duty… they are pulling it down double, triple and more to serve this little community. Buzz and Blooms is also the town florist… but wait. there’s more. it’s also the town tanning salon. but wait! there is STILL more. it’s also a hair salon. In a building just slightly bigger than an Eastside Builders’s job shack, they serve the community’s need for beauty, caffeine, and flora.
