Recently I went on a summer trip with my boyfriend to the wonderful small town of Leavenworth!  All the shops and architecture are all based on a Bavarian village.  You can go to a European village without having to get on an airplane and leave the United States!

     Our four hour drive was tiresome, but we kept following the road deeper and deeper into the Cascade Mountains and when we finally reached Leavenworth, it was all worth while.  The small town with it’s beautiful little shops all nestled in the mountains.  The view was so pretty!  Here is a picture I took as we stepped out of our car.  It was more breathtaking in real life, trust me.

     In town, there is a big candy shop and a toy shop that any Hello Kitty fan would love!  There is a shop full of porcelain dolls and also my personal favorite, Die Musik Box.  It’s full of jewelry boxes from the most simple to the most extravagant and expensive!  There was a music box that looked like a minaiture theater complete with a tiny ballerina that danced if you put a quarter in it.  The tag said it cost a few thousand dollars….  Yikes!  But my boyfriend put a quarter in and we got to see it in action for 25 cents!  That store was so beautiful I got teary eyed inside because there isn’t anything like that where I live.  The owner will play any music box for you, all you have to do is ask!  Below is a picture of the Jewelry box store.

      Below is a picture of the cute and tiny fairy music box my boyfriend bought me.

Most people prefer to walk around on the sidewalks and go to each shop.  But of course if you want the full experience you should definitely travel in a horse drawn carriage!

      My boyfriend and I held hands as we walked down the streets.  It was so beautiful and romantic!  There were baskets and baskets of flowers all up and down the street.  The hot weather made the scent waft in the air, it was like a fairy tale.  I just remember how happy the people were around me and the positive energy that radiated around us.

The colors of the flowers were so vibrant!  It was amazing.  Neon pinks, deep reds, tiger-lily orange…

     Here is a picture of one of the hotels you can stay in while visiting Leavenworth.

      For lunch we stopped at McDonalds.  During our shopping experience we got plenty of drinks because there was a lot of walking!  Leavenworth was the best place that my boyfriend ever took me.  I really didn’t expect how beautiful it would be until I got there.  It really touched my heart.  It was the most romantic trip ever!  And the best isn’t over yet…  When Christmas get here the entire town will be covered in Christmas lights and there will be festivities and music for everyone.  I can’t wait to come back.

     Here is a link for those of you who want to learn more and see more pictures!  Enjoy!  Thank you for reading my blog.  =]

Leavenworth, Washington

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