4 Roads, 3 Passes and 1 Bavarian Village

John and I drove to Leavenworth, WA today.  It's a little town that has transformed itself into a Bavarian Village nestled beneath the mountain peaks of Wenatchee National Forest.  We walked around, window shopped, had bratwurst for lunch and treated ourselves to the best European-style chocolates ever.

View of downtown Leavenworth from its Town Square

To get to Leavenworth, we first traveled SR-203, then Hwy-2 over Stevens Pass.  The mountains that tower over the town of Index are spectacular.  Coming home from Leavenworth we made a complete loop by taking Hwy-97 over Blewett Pass, then I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass.  We hit all kinds of weather -- rain, snow and sunshine!  The spring colors, roadside waterfalls, and rushing rivers made perfect driving companions.

The smell of gingerbread was delicious ... we couldn't resist!