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O N E TA N K W O N D E R
Visit Bavaria
IN WASHINGTON STATE
Words and photos by Lauren Kramer
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It’s Saturday evening in
Leavenworth, WA, and the
city is buzzing with music,
people and charisma.
In the town square a band is playing
Edelweiss and a couple starts to waltz
on a makeshift stage. Across the way at
the München Haus Bavarian Grill &
Beer Garden there’s a lineup of hungry
patrons waiting for their orders of warm,
buttery pretzels drizzled with rock salt,
and bratwurst with sauerkraut. The streets
are full of meandering families, many of
them lovingly clasping their double-scoop
ice creams, while up on the hill The Sound
of Music is being performed to a sold-out
audience.