Leavenworth and Seattle, WA

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Leavenworth, Washington is located in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains. In the early 1960’s, due to the town’s decline as a timber and agriculture center, someone decided to transform the town into a Bavarian-themed village with corresponding architecture, German food and beer. Even McDonald’s is in on the act. It’s actually a pretty little village with cute shops and lots of flowers. We wandered around town a bit before heading to Seattle.

As this was Diane’s first trip to Seattle, we went to Pike’s Place Market to see the “fish throwers” and the original Starbucks. We also visited lovely Gig Harbor and the Tacoma Museum of Glass, a very nice one.

Next stop--Marathon Coach near Eugene, Oregon--to have some coach maintenance and repairs done after our summer trip to Alaska.

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Photos

Willkommen Wagon
Welcome to Leavenworth

A hotel entrance
Lots of flowers everywhere

One of the storefronts
Must have passed muster from the architectural review board

Pike Place Market
Chili peppers for sale--I was tempted but didn't have any place to put them

Original Starbucks
First brown logo--a bare-breasted siren with twin tails was later modified for the Saudian Arabian market

Pike Place fish market
Home of the famous "fish throwers"

MaxiMusMiniMus
Barbeque bus in downtown Seattle--very cute

Cuter than the Weinermobile?
We report, you decide

Ivar's Fish Bar
Great clam chowder that you can now buy at Costco

Every City Has These
Some looney tunes out for a drive

Gig Harbor
Sleepy little waterfront town

Tacoma Museum of Glass
Very nice museum with some gorgeous pieces

Glass Sculpture
Outside the museum

Museum of Glass building
Exterior shot

Outdoor sculpture
right outside the walkway...in a pool of water

Mt. Ranier
Someday this one's gonna blow