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"Entertaining and Lively"
From Charleston Magazine "Island Paradise Balloon Art pirate Eric
Lavender was a crowd-pleaser, telling ghost stories and creating
balloon art for the kids. He also brought along his friend Bob the
Macaw, who drew a crowd with his loud whistles and chatter."
"Island Paradise Balloon Art has become a staple at the Mellow Mushroom, Mount Pleasant
on Monday nights. The talented balloon twisters not only awe the children,
but the adults and staff always look forward to the unique characters that
appear right before their eyes. We have seen an increase in sales since the
introduction of Island Paradise Balloon Art to our resturant as they add entertainment
and atmosphere that creates more than just a pizza place but a dining
experience." Katrina Buff, Owner/Marketing Manager
About Mt. Pleasant Children's Day Festival: "Thank
you for being part of the 20th Annual Children's Day Festival this
year... As always you and Bob were a great hit at the event and enjoyed
by hundreds of children." Su McManus-Frost, Event Coordinator, Town of Mt. Pleasant
About a Pirate Party: Sabrina and Eric,
Thank you, so much for the wonderful Birthday party
adventure! We had so much fun and you guys were GREAT! We will be
using you again! Thanks,
Natasha Beard
From Heartland Health Care: They loved her (Heather) and we will certainly have you folks back. I think our next big event in in June, National Nursing Assistants Week. I will contact you with our events and get something scheduled. Thanks again, and Heather was awesome! Residents and employees loved her. Heartland Health Care
Corporate Party:
"Thank you so much for coming to our Picnic on Saturday. It was a blast
and I know everyone enjoyed you being there. We've gotten a lot of
positive feedback from everyone. I will definitely keep you in mind if
another event comes up for us." Ashley Stone, Select Health of South Carolina
Island Paradise Balloon Art...A Must for the kids My rating: 5 Stars "Island Paradise
Balloon Art is excellent for any event. Young and old alike will get a
kick out of "Bob" the Macaw. Eric, the Pirate, keeps the fun going
with his storytelling and balloon making for kids. Get them for your
party, you'll love them!" Gary Griffin , WEZL
About Appearance at Just Fresh in Belle Hall: "Feedback
from everyone about Eric has been really positive, I think he did a
great job and loved Bob!! I will definitely keep ya’ll in mind for our
next event!" Sara E. McGill, Cognetix Advertising and Marketing
Private Birthday Party: "We want to thank you for coming to Royce's party and making it very special. The parents of the children attending were very impressed on how professional you were with the kids even though they had odd request like "broken balloons". Too funny! We loved all that you did and look forward to working with you again in the future! I hope to send you many referrals." The Piepers, Summerville, SC MUST SEE!! My rating: 5 Stars
"The stories are excellent and the art is fantastic!" Palmettobizbuzz.com
Hit of the party! My rating: 5 Stars
"We had Eric and Bob at a children's event and they were the hit of the entire day! Eric is lovely to work with and Bob is charming. :) A long line of children remained well after our event was over and they stayed the whole time to be sure every kid left with a smile on their face! Thanks guys!" Palmettobizbuzz.com
Great stories for kids and adults! My rating: 5 Stars
"Does great, local stories, and his big bird is a scream. Made my daughter the coolest balloon fish you've ever seen. The best part is the kids learned a little history without even realizing it!" Palmettobizbuzz.com
About Balloon Twisting in Florida Restaurants: "It was a sad day for me last Sunday when you told me you are leaving Florida.
You are a great performer in the art of doing things with those
balloons. Kids love to be around you and people enjoy your presence.
I wish you well and I know that wherever you go you will make people
happy." Harold Castillo-Serrano, Owner / Operator Dickeys Barbecue Pit | | | Tour & Storytelling Reviews |
5 STARS! "What
an awesome tour. Highly recommended and definitely a must if you are
going to be in Charleston. Eric did a wonderful job with the pirate
history of Charleston. We will definitely be back and be back for
another tour of Charleston." Jeff Baker, FaceBook
"We
were recently in Charleston and lucked upon Eric and Cpt. Bob. My son
wanted to go on the tour, which I thought would be a bit hokey, so we
went. I must say I was WRONG. We had several tours of Charleston and I
must say ERIC IS THE BEST TOUR GUIDE IN TOWN!!!!! We learned more about
the city and pirates than we could... have ever dreamed and had fun doing it. YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for a great time," The Powell Family, FaceBook
5 STARS! "We would highly recommend this tour - learned so much about the history of Charleston in a fun and new perspective... A must do if you visit Charleston." Ramona Heranadez Rice, FaceBook
"This was a great tour, followed by a wonderful meal and the Buccaneer restaurant.
The day was HOT, but we all hung together. Thanks for keeping us in the
shade as much as possible. My 4 and 8 year-old boys loved Captain Bob!" Amanda Willocks-Giles. FaceBook
"My
family and I enjoyed our tour today, thank you Captain Bob and Eric!
The meal afterward was also very good, I will definintely reccommend
this combo tour/meal to friends and family!" Stephen May - FaceBook
"We
were looking for an informative, family, fun tour; you delivered! Our
entire group loved the entertaining historical walking tour. You have
a natural ability to paint grand pictures in our minds. Coupled with
the beautiful historical backdrop of Charleston, we felt like we were
in the thick of it all. Special thanks for keeping adult descriptions
suitable for young ears... We really enjoyed our pirate experience with
you as our story teller. Thank you for the recommendation on the
Buccaneer Restaurant. All in all, we had an adventurous and enjoyable
afternoon. Thank you for the memories. Baldwin Family,Residents of North Carolina and Michigan December 30, 2009
"We wanted to
tell you that the Pirate Tour was the highlight of our entire trip to
SC. As I told Eric, it was worth every penny. His historic
knowledge, gift for story telling, and love for the city were very
impressive. He even made it understandable and fun for our 9 year old
daughter. You always know you are on the right tour, when other tours
stop to look at yours! The only thing I regret is not taking the
lunch/dinner tour.You are right, it is a bargain! We appreciate the service and assistance you gave us before the tour as well." The Mason Family
5 STARS! "We all had a great time with Eric and Captain Bob and a fantastic lunch at the Buccaneer restaurant. It
was very hot and we felt bad for both of them but they managed to do a
wonderful job! Our boys are 5 & 2, they are still talking about
"their pirate", and of course their favorite Bob. We will definitely be
back for another tour! Thanks alot!!!" Alexandra Irwin, FaceBook
"My
son, Caden, and I visited Charleston for the first time in July. We
chose Charleston Pirate Tours as the tour we were to take of the
historic downtown area. It was a great choice! My son loved every
minute and I even found myself reliving information I learned on the
tour to others back home. What a great tour (even in the blistering
heat :))! Thanks!" Angela Decker, FaceBook
My
family and I had a GREAT time on the tour today. My eight-year old
didn't say much on the tour, but has not stopped talking about it
since. We also did the tour and meal combination and that was so worth
it. This tour is not to be missed! The Tomlinsons, Facebook
5 STARS! "Wonderful
Tour!! We have a 2 and 4yr old girls and they enjoyed it as well.
Would def suggest to anyone and would love to do it again." Jill Northway Harris, FaceBook
The best historical pirate tour guide in the business. I
thought the tour was informative and entertaining. You really know a
lot about pirate history and your presentation was excellent. One
thing though-the parrot is fun and great but he does get in the way of
your commentary. could you think of a separate routine with the parrot,
maybe just posing was unique enough or just leave him out when you
start your talk. I am actually working on some pirate fiction in the Caribbean. Can I call on you again for more information? Thank you Dr. Curtis Sonny and Barbara. "Thank
you for taking Scott and I on the Pirate Tour today. I loved your
stories and how you intermixed the pirate stories with the ghost
stories. I thought your storytelling was great and was very pleased
with learning about stuff I'd never heard about before." Shuva, Davenport, IA The Best Ghost Walk I've Ever Been On!!!
"Our
guide's name was Eric, and he was fantastic! Very knowledgeable about
the history of the area, and very entertaining. He told great ghost
stories, and answered every question we had. I have been on many ghost
walks, in Gettysburg, Savannah, etc., and this one ranks in the top 3. We didn't want it to end!!!!" Sincerely, Hilda Nichols, Tennessee Zerve.com
Great tour, would recommend
"The
night-time jail tour was great. We arrived at dusk, the jail was creepy
to begin with and bats were flying out of it. The tour guide, Eric, is
very knowledgeable. I don't know about it really being haunted, but
hey, whatever, it was entertainment... I would recommend this tour for
it's entertainment value." Zerve.com
Fun and very informative, lots of history thrown in: "Eric, was a lot a fun. He provided history and fun facts all about Charleston. We all enjoyed it." Thanks. Cathy Zerve.com "Eric did a great job. Very knowledgeable & enjoys his job! Would definitely come again!" Bulldog Tours Comment Card
Great story telling guide, different side of city "We had a great time... The best part of the tour was listening to our guide... He was very, very talented. You could close your eyes and feel like you're back in history in the 1700s and 1800s... Loved our guide... Bottom line best evening entertainment for just $16. See for yourself." Elena (from) Bucharest, Romania Zerve.com A lot of fun! 5 Stars
"Eric was our tour guide. He was a great story teller and very personable. Would definitely take this tour again... Thanks for the great tour! We had a great time..." Zerve.com "My tour guide, Eric, was very personable, lively and a great storyteller. Although we were just walking the hot, humid streets of Charleston, he kept the crowd entertained and interested in the stories being told. Good job Eric." Zerve.com
Bulldog Tours Online Feedback question, "What can we do better?" Answer: "Not much, except hire more guides like Eric. He was a very good storyteller." "Thanks so much we had a great time w/ you! keep up the great work!" Rob Parslow via email
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