I visited Leavenworth, WA with some friends last Sunday. We went there for the Oktoberfest but were disappointed to find out that it was on Friday and Saturday. Nonetheless the trip was worthwhile. It was a gorgeous sunny day, which will become rare going forward here in the Pacific Northwest.

Downtown Leavenworth

Leavenworth, an alpine Bavarian village is about a 100 miles east of Seattle. It has an interesting history. The land was settled by pioneers in search of gold, furs and fertile farmland. The town began to prosper with the arrival of the railroad towards the end of ninteenth century. However in the 1920s the railroad relocated and the sawmill and the logging industry fell apart. Fast forward to 1960s, the community remodeled their town in the form of Bavarian village.

We tried some danish pastries which were really nice. The Ohme garden was closed by the time we reached there but gives me one more reason to go back. Christmas may be a good time for a revisit since their Christmas Lighting Ceremony is very popular.

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