LEAVENWORTH, Wash. – Robert Baumann is sitting on a porch, wearing lederhosen and an Alpine hat. Majestic mountains contrast with the deep blue sky behind him. He is talking about the fall of the ...

With spring blossoms bursting to life and the sun shining on the Cascades, is there a better time to explore the Pacific Northwest? Of course, spring also means the return of one of the region’s ...

When you visit Leavenworth, a picturesque mountain town nestled on the rugged shoulders of the Stuart Range in central Washington, it seems that most of the names you see around town have “icicle” in ...

Nestled in Washington's Cascade Mountains, Leavenworth is an enchanting, Bavarian-style village that's hard to believe exists – let alone thrives as the Christmas capital of the Pacific Northwest.

I recently traveled to three American towns that try to recreate the alpine style of Bavaria. Frankenmuth, Michigan, and Helen, Georgia, had some beautiful architecture and views. I've visited Germany ...

LEAVENWORTH, Wash. (AP) — Tourism promoters in Leavenworth say they have a hit with a sexy YouTube video showing dancing girls, a Nutracker figure and scenes from the Bavarian-themed North Cascades ...