Leavenworth is a little piece of Germany in Washington’s North Cascades… except that it’s not. Not German, that is. So what’s the story? Leavenworth, located at the confluence of the Wenatchee River and Icicle Creek with craggy mountains rising to the west, began as a log cabin settlement in the late nineteenth century. Mining, logging,… Read More The German Town That Isn’t German
I’ve had a soft spot for Modern architecture since I studied the Modern library in downtown Reno, Nevada. On my recent visit to Hat ‘n Boots Park south of Seattle, this bank caught my eye and I’ve been thinking about bank architecture ever since (just ask my brother, I kept getting distracted by banks during my… Read More Modern Architecture and Banks
Last week I attended the Revitalize Washington Conference in beautiful Chelan, WA. I got to see some old friends and old buildings, I met some great people, and I came away with some great new knowledge and inspiration. And of course I have to share! Read on for my top five take-aways (which apply to Washington and… Read More Revitalize WA: Top Five Take-Aways
Susie Trexler 