Leaping to Leavenworth

Lake Wenatchee

Leap Day 2024 was spent in Leavenworth. I convinced everyone to go on a short trip to Leavenworth. The boys were with us for their Spring Break. On Thursday February 29th, we drove 1-90 and Blewitt Pass to Leavenworth. Here's a photo while driving through Snoqualmie Pass.

We arrived into Leavenworth at about 1 pm and quickly looked for a place to eat. Parking has become more challenging in town since they made the main drag a pedestrian only section. J and C ate sausages outside! I found a lunch spot - The Soup Cellar and the boys and I had soup and sandwiches. 

After lunch we explored the town for a bit. 

There was no snow in the actual town. It is the slow season so some businesses including a recommended restaurant were closed for renovations. We enjoyed the book store. Another interesting store was Kris Kringle which sells Christmas decorations all year long. J and I enjoyed the store which sold Russian dolls. I didn't take a photo but the artistry was quite amazing. J found a cheese store and a tea store. I found one clothing store that I liked but didn't buy anything. They do have the Christmas lights still on which was a nice touch. 

We drove over to Lake Wenatchee. I had been there 5 years ago while I was at a women's retreat at Tall Timbers conference center which is close to Leavenworth. C has also been to Tall Timbers for a high school retreat. 

It was amazing to be at a beach with snow! We didn't stay long since it was quite cold outside. A didn't pack any pants since he didn't know we'd be going to Leavenworth. 

For dinner, we ate at Wok About Mongolian Grill where you can choose any vegetables and meats and noodles and sauces. The service was very good here. In the evening, we just relaxed. The boys watched a movie.

We stayed at the Bavarian Inn which was recommended to me by a mom at our church. The hotel is located across the street from the main part of town. 

I was impressed with the Bavarian Inn. We had a "family" room which had 2 beds in the main room with another bed (where J and I slept) which was separated with curtains. We considered getting 2 rooms but this was cheaper. I didn't want the boys to have to share a bed. I thought the headboards were interesting. 

The elevators had Bavarian style paintings on them.

They had a complementary breakfast which was substantial. I liked the décor of the lobby. We posed for a family photo right before we left on Friday morning. 

For the return journey, we drove on Highway 2 which goes through Steven's Pass which is a ski area. Here's a photo from the road. The boys slept through the most scenic part of the drive!

We stopped for hot drinks at the town of Index at this coffee shop on the side of the road. It has an amazing view. 

We also stopped in Monroe on the way home. I'm so thankful to have this family time. We don't know when it will happen again since A plans to work in LA this summer. 

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