Reduced speed ahead

As we drove east on Washington State Highway 2 I groaned inwardly at each new “reduced speed” zone. Each small town was a speed bump between our desired destination, Leavenworth, Washington and us. Finally, a few miles past the summit of Stevens Pass, there it was. The final “reduced speed ahead” sign. This 35 mph zone marked the outskirts of our little "Miracle Town”. I was nearly beside myself with excitement as we checked in at Enzian Inn. The beautiful lobby with its massive fireplace and grand piano is always a welcoming sight.
We’d arrived in Leavenworth on Sunday of the final weekend of Oktoberfest. The town was quieting down. We timed this season’s visit for a quiet time. At the end of Oktoberfest we could book a room for just one night (never truly enough) and not compete with the party atmosphere that we’ve encountered in past visits. The party atmosphere is loads of fun, but at the end of an 8-day road trip we knew that the quiet Leavenworth was the one we needed.