Day 1 (July 30) - The Journey begins.
The plan was for me (Mom) to drop of hubby and the kids at the train station for the 5:12 pm train. Then, I would drive up to Leavenworth while they enjoyed the train. We hadn't counted on Amtrak running almost 1 hour and a half late.
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boarding the Empire Builder |
So the timing was different than we had planned, but the result was the same..... we are all in Bavaria! A mini version of it at least :)
My drive to Leavenworth was lovely. It was a beautiful day, and its easy to see why this is called the American alps. It was dusk when I pulled in to our hotel, but I could still see the Maypole and all the touches that make this town unique.
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Leavenworth, WA |
We are staying at the Bavarian Lodge, which is fairly new. Its very cute and cozy - kind of Bavaria meets woodsy lodge style.
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The Bavarian Lodge at Dusk |
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two queen beds |
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view from the door |
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Est. 2005 |
Tomorrow we head out to our next destination.
Oh... the kids loved the train ride. I was told so a number of times :) The youngest told me she was "mostly" good for daddy on the train.
A few more pics for good measure :)
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How cute is this little sno-cat? |
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Even Starbucks looks a little bit Bavarian... like the font? |
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Not sure the fancy sign makes the price easier to handle. |
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