Extended Weekend in Leavenworth

We had a great extended weekend in the Leavenworth area. Actually it was in Plain about 20 miles North at the Whispering Pines Lodge. This was an excellent lodge accommodation for our family and a much better value than the two hotel rooms we had to have in Kennewick a few weekends ago. Gail did a fantastic job finding this one!

On the car ride over we had the kids work together as a team to spot these items:
Dog
Caboose
Boat
Tree House
School Bus (or Tour Bus)
Tunnel
Wood Carving
Tractor (or Construction Vehicle)
American Flag
Out of State License plate
With the incentive of ice cream cones everyone was duly motivated. And the team was successful finding everything by the time we arrived!

Friday morning we breakfasted at the Renaissance Café in Leavenworth then hiked around at Leavenworth’s Waterfront Park. Here is a shot at the start of the hike and here is a shot on the hike. The kids and Jack let Gail shop and played in the park across the street…next thing we found ourselves on a horse and buggy ride around town. Here is Colin's sketch of Lucky the horse. Here are some other Leavenworth shots: Caleb & Rilla, Emma, & Colin. Later that day we went out to Lake Wenatchee State Park and followed-up with the ice cream debt.

Saturday we headed over to the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, did the Interpretative Hike over the spill way and around the area, and then had lunch. On the way back we stocked up with Cold Stone ice cream cones and supplies at Safeway. We spent the rest of the day back at the Lodge, including smores in the firepit.

Sunday we packed up and then went back to Lake Wenatchee State Park to play for a while. Here are shots of: Caleb, Emma, Colin & Rilla, and Gail & Cian. Then we hit Highway 2 West bound….stopping only at Zeke’s for burgers before rolling into home.