Thursday, July 4, 2013

Leavenworth, Washington and surrounding areas

Thousand Trails - Plain Washington
yes just "Plain: ole Washington


Chip - Camp Entertainment
 
 More than 5 miles of extensive hiking trails at the camp ground
Icicle River




Leavenworth 
 A Bavarian village, nestled in the magnificent Cascade Mountain Range on the sunny side of the state.  Once a vibrant logging town teetering on the verge of extinction, the townspeople through ingenuity and perseverance, transformed the town into a premier travel destination complete with old world charm.










Sugarloaf Peak - Elevation 5,814 feet

Stevens Pass



Old Cascade Highway

  
Cascade Tunnel
 
The Wonderful Story of America's Eight-Mile Tunnel through the Cascade Mountains  mikes.railhistory.railfan.net/r004.html




All Concrete snow shed built after the big avalanche in March 1910

Train disaster at Wellington kills 96 on March 1, 1910. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington,_Washington_avalanche

During the early morning hours of March 1, 1910, an avalanche roars ... natural disaster


Tank used for avalanche control

Lake Wenatchee
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2 comments:

  1. Wil and Judy EadesJuly 8, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    What a great trip! We love all the pictures and comments. You have really used your time to discover a lot of Washington. Keep having fun and thanks for all the pics.

    Wil & Judy

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    1. Dave-Cindy.blogspot.comJuly 14, 2013 at 9:12 AM

      Wil, You're our #1 Fan. We are having a great time. Not sure why we said we would be home at the end of August. So much to see and do.

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