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Route 2: Seattle Side Trip

Seattle’s back roads feature Boeing, ice cream and an albino alligator.

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Abby and Kelly enjoyed the saloon’s ghostly reputation along with the burgers and chicken fingers. Afterward, we strolled to Bears and Blossoms to look at the teddy bear and doll offerings, then to LB Games, a renowned local game store, to pick up some activities for the drive.

Monroe’s Reptiles

Five miles east of Snohomish is the kid magnet known for its “gross” factor—the Washington Serpentarium in Monroe, home of the only albino alligator in the Pacific Northwest. It has enough crawly, slithery, scary critters to send kids into absolute ecstasy. The Reptile Man, Scott Petersen, has collected 200 creatures including more than 50 snakes. Other caged critters include chameleons, lizards, scorpions and spiders; big tortoises amble around the yard. Kids can touch the scales of certain zoo inhabitants and feel them slither or observe as they take a meal. Kelly chose a West African bush viper as her favorite resident of the collection. Visit www.reptileman.com for more information.

Leavenworth’s Holidays

Nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains is Bavarian-themed Leavenworth. The annual Christmas Lighting, featuring an appearance by a German Santa, is a favorite for families.  Displaying well over 5,000 nutcrackers originating from more than 40 countries, the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum adds to the European family Christmas experience.

  • Known for its holiday decorations, Leavenworth is a popular winter destination.
  • Brad Schmidt

Children can sled in the park and ride in decked-out sleighs. At dusk, families witness the lighting of the village and park as each are transformed into a twinkling wonderland. Nearby, Icicle Village offers a miniature golf course, movie theater and arcade game room.

We checked in at the 104-room Enzian Inn, where family rooms start at $160 per night. At breakfast, Abby and Kelly playfully imitated a man in lederhosen playing a bellowing alpenhorn; their grandfather laughed. Visit www.enzianinn.com for more information.

Our group of travelers enjoyed our adventures on the Cascade Loop. I'm sure that the girls will always remember their jet design attempts and the sound of that alpenhorn. 

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