It was our 1st time to Leavenworth. Finally!! We found some Singaporean friends who are in Seattle and keen to go on this day trip together 🙂 The trip to Leavenworth was abt 2.5 hr long, it’s always nice to travel with more pple.. mks the trip more bearable.
Prior to the daytrip, BH and I were very worried abt the road conditions as the weather at the other side of WA isn’t ideal – It was cold, icy and snowy… roads were closed! However, the morning of our trip, weather seems to be better.. so we happily set off
After a long drive, we reached Leavenworth.
[Sidetrack: I first heard abt Leavenworth from Caryn – who told me that it was a german inspired town. Our first time here would have been with Caryn .. felt so bad and guilty upon seeing this place as Caryn would have loved it!]
Leavenworth at this time is a Winter Wonderland indeed! The place was snowing cats & dogs. I felt like I was trapped in a snowglobe and a naughty child was shaking the globe profusely – The snow was falling around us!! It was a great feeling to see snow BUT too much of it just mks things very inconvenient, wet and cold.
Nevertheless, we braved the cold and snow and walked ard downtown… soaking in the christmas cheer! oh yes… it was super crowded!
Met Frostie, it really came to life!
Picture of Yilun and me .. Yilun is my pri/sec school senior!!! haha.. how cool is that!
We went Wine tasting – $5 and we get to taste 5 different wines in generous amt!
Saw some pretzels on the tree.. haha.. even my Beary mittens want a bite
4 of us in the snow
BH and I outside a cool looking Bavarian Hotel
The bear wants some candy cane!
and it still haven’t had enough…. haha
Many trapped Gingys!!!
Even the signboard have Bavarian feel!
We stayed till abt 4.30pm to witness the X’mas lights ceromony!
It was a pretty sight! 🙂
Finally, last few pictures before heading back to Seattle
(Most pictures in this blog entry are made possible by Alvin! Thanks!)
The trip back to Seattle was kinda rough in my opinion. We walked back to our car, to find it covered with snow – poor Blackie.. it must be shivering cold. We did not have a shovel BUT fortunately, we have strong travel mates who pushed Blackie out of the snow puddle and we started our journey home. It was a tortuous drive as it was still snowing… the roads were filled with snow and ice. I felt our car skid a few times and we were travelling at snail speed. It took us abt 3hrs to reach a decent place for dinner. I’m glad we made it back safely 🙂
A great trip with wonderful company! If only, there isn’t that much snow! I hope to visit Leavenworth on a more sunny day.. haha…hope to buy cherries and peaches the next time round!
Ending this blog post with a cute T-shirt BH bought –
Love the pun on ‘Bear dropping’!