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THE REAL ICICLE FALLS

10/28/2016

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     Gerhardt and I had so much fun visiting the real life Icicle Falls (Leavenworth, WA) last weekend. Whenever I have a new book out our friends at A BOOK FOR ALL SEASONS invite us to come up and hang out in the store. It's always a wonderful opportunity to see old friends and make some new ones.
     This visit was no exception. I met new readers - and was so surprised when one of my old church buddies, Paula, showed up with some friends in tow. Neither of us knew the other was going to be in town for the weekend. It was also wonderful to catch up with my old high school BFF Susan, and we enjoyed a true Bavarian meal with her and her husband.
      For those of you who've never had the chance to visit this charming Bavarian village, I encourage you to put it on your bucket list. The surrounding scenery is gorgeous, and if you enjoy hiking or winter sports you'll be glad you made the trip there. (One hike will take you to Indian petroglyphs.) As for shopping, it's chick heaven - the place is filled with tons of shops from the sublime to the ridiculous. You can purchase lace or elegant china, designer chocolates, handcrafted soap, or a silly hat or t-shirt. (I purchased a gorgeous wreath of metal leaves in one of the art shops that I love.) You can eat schnitzel that's almost as good as what you'd find in Germany and you can hear some lively German music. This trip I noticed that carriage rides have been added. Too fun!
      The place is beautiful all year round but Christmas is still my favorite time of year, when the whole town is lit up and the mountains are draped with snow. I must say though, that fall runs a close second with all the vibrant fall colors and the lovely decorations.
     I could have stayed another day easily, taking it all in, spending money. But alas, work called and we had to leave. Ah, well, spring and a new book are right around the corner, so "Icicle Falls," in the words of the Terminator, "I'll be back."
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Mary
10/28/2016 09:47:17 am

It all sounds wonderful!! I haven't been since I was a kid; it's definitely on my bucket list ...

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Sharon Cohen
10/28/2016 07:57:11 pm

This looks exactly how I pictured Icicle Falls.

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VirginiA Lloyd
10/30/2016 01:05:26 pm

Beautiful! Definitely on the bucket list!

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Angela Buckingham
11/3/2016 01:45:22 pm

I absolutely love your Icicle Falls books and dream of visiting this place for real. For the time being, I will continue to visit this magical wonderland through your eyes and your wonderful books Xx

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Donna Sharp
11/7/2016 03:20:39 pm

Which Susan was your high school BFF --- was it Susan Pile?

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