Saturday, July 26, 2014, Leavenworth, WA

Since we decided to stay another night here, we had to move to the site next door. No problem!
Drove in to Leavenworth, which is at the base of the Cascade Mountains. Established in 1890, it prospered as a logging and fruit-packing centre. By the early 1960s community leaders decided to promote Leavenworth as a tourist destination by capitalizing on its scenic setting. Gradually, the town was remodeled to look like a Bavarian village, right down to the alpine-inspired architecture and flower-filled window boxes and hanging baskets.




There are many fine shops and restaurants featuring German products and cuisine. One fascinating place was the Nutcracker Museum, which includes more than 5,000 nutcrackers from some 40 countries; the oldest date from the 1300s. The Nutcracker Shop had hundreds of nutcrackers of all sizes for sale.


We walked to the Waterfront Park, and followed the trail alongside the Wenatchee River. The trail was very pleasant in the shade but quite hot in the sun, 88 -90F.

Of course, when it came to lunch time, It had to be German food. We stopped at an open-air restaurant for Bratwurst on a bun. Marcel added sauerkraut on his and also had a German beer.Since it was so warm, they had the misters going to cool off the passers-by.









The buildings are beautiful and, of course Bavarian-inspired.

Yet another beautiful day!