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[Leavenworth, WA, Dec 25/26, 2023] The thing about Leavenworth is that it shuts down for Christmas, even with all the tourists. Nothing was open for breakfast or lunch, and the two places that did finally open for dinner were so busy that it was impossible to get a table. In the morning, we had to make do with hotel room coffee. The stand-alone Starbucks was closed, the Starbucks at the Safeway was… Read More
[Leavenworth, WA, Dec 24, 2023] Due to the lack of snow even this late in December, we decided to go for a hike. At first we tried the little snow area close to town. But even though there wasn’t a lot of snow, the trails were closed for hiking. We could only go on them on showshoes, but there wasn’t nearly enough snow for that. Our plan B was a well-rated trail… Read More
[Leavenworth, WA, Dec 23, 2024] A former struggling logging town, Leavenworth, WA reinvented itself as a Bavarian-inspired vacation destination in the 1960s. It has since become incredibly popular, and not just for its quaint European charm. Leavenworth also offers a plethora of outdoor activities in the North Cascades. It is especially packed in winter, when festive lights transform the town from Thanksgiving all the way until the last day of February. The… Read More
[Big Bend National Park & Marathon, TX – Dec 28, 2021] After 2 full days in the park, it was time to say good-bye to this fascinating place. Our flight back to Los Angeles wasn’t until later in the day. Since we were going to gain two hours from Lajitas to El Paso, we took our time. We slept in a little and started late compared to the other two days. We… Read More
[Big Bend National Park, Dec 27, 2021] For our second full day in the park, we decided to take the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive. With stops at some of the scenic viewpoints and short hikes, we expected it to take about 5-6 hours. The 31-mile point-to-point drive begins in the Chisos Mountains section of the park and winds down to the Rio Grande. From there, you can come back the way you… Read More
