For our family reunion we rented a house just outside Leavenworth, Washington.
Back in the 1960s the town was dying because the lumber industry had dwindled. The powers that be decided to take advantage of the beautiful mountains and turn themselves into a Bavarian city “in the Alps.” Tourism brought the town back to life.
Everything in town has been Bavarianized -
even McDonald's went with the theme!
So did Starbucks
After ice cream we had brats with delicious apple cider kraut at Der Munchen Haus. (Yes, most of us had dessert first)
On a previous trip to Leavenworth Joe found a toilet paper holder in this store,"A Matter of Taste."
He just HAD to have the monkey. It's about 2 1/2 feet tall. Joe thought it was just right for our first floor bathroom. Fortunately it was too expensive ($190!!!) After we got home he found it on the internet and printed a picture - which he then hung in the bathroom for all to enjoy.
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