Thank You, Leavenworth

Thanksgiving weekend is drawing to a close. There is so much to be thankful for. First and foremost I am grateful to be alive in the here and now. I am thankful for my family. My husband Scotte takes such good care of me. He was tremendous help on Thanksgiving Day. We hosted eleven family members and we couldn't have done it without teamwork.
I'm thankful for my lovely little house. It's warm and inviting. A pleasant place for my family and my friends.
I'm thankful for my church. Just like any family we have our relational challenges. But just like family, we're working through the challenges to become closer.
All weekend I've been thinking of Leavenworth and what I'm thankful about in our little bavarian village. I am thankful that there is a place where we can be at home without the to do's that are always present in our everyday home. I'm thankful for our last visit to Leavenworth. Short, but very sweet. Most of all, I've been thinking about Leavenworth's past. I'm thankful for people such as Pauline and Owen Watson who were instrumental in forming Project Alpine, forerunner of Projekt Bayern. It was because of the vision of the Watsons and others that the Bavarianization of Leavenworth was begun. Project Alpine was an answer to the fading economics of the former booming lumber and railroad town. The little bavarian village in the Cascades that we've come to know and love is a result of years of planning. And it was accomplished with private money. Leavenworth is a wonderful example of a community pulling together to make a dream a reality. Thank you to all Leavenworthers, past and present! You can read more about Leavenworth's past