Things to do in Winter in Leavenworth

 Headed to Leavenworth for a day trip or weekend or longer? Take the drive towards Plain on the Chiwawa loop road. Check in at Plain Hardware and get yourself a cross country ski pass for the day  as well as cross country ski rentals if you need them. 

Something for everyone on the trails. Slackers can do a 30 minute easy ski to the Mountain Springs Lodge where hot soup, coffee, hot chocolate and snacks will keep you busy while you wait for the more active members of your group.

25 km of Groomed classic and skate ski tracks!

Extra bonus, kids 17 and under ski free!

Fireside in the Mountain Springs Lodge.

Enjoy the view!

Vacation Rentals Leavenworth

Summer arrived with a bang this year! We hope you enjoy your time exploring our slice of heaven in the PNW. Usually this time of year we hit the river for a leisurely afternoon float. NOT this year! With the hot temperatures and record breaking snow pack the river is still running high and fast.  Lake Wenatchee is a great alternative or if you're headed into town, Enchantment Park in Leavenworth will cool you down.

Everything is about a month behind schedule this year. I was thrilled to see all my wild flowers in bloom.

The yard is wild at Poofy's...even the smallest of blooms are appreciated!

Nothing beats a good night sleep and waking up to the sound of the birds....

...morning coffee on the upper patio....

I promise there will be something for everyone to read!

Leavenworth in full bloom. Have a fabulous stay.

winter getaways

Perfect afternoons...

It was a crisp, windy day at Lake Wenatchee.

...decided on a walk up one of cross country ski trails off the Chiwawa Loop rd, near Fish lake.

Found a nice warm spot in the sun to stop and do nothing....

...followed by a late lunch.

Thanksgiving Vacation Rental in Leavenworth

Poofy's is available to rent over the Thanksgiving Holiday! Sleeps 8 comfortably. The kitchen is well stocked to cook up a feast or hide out and relax.

 Cozy at the breakfast bar.

 Cuddle by the wood stove.

 Take a walk in the yard.

 Read a book or 2 or 3...

 Hang out on the balcony.

 Sleep in.

 Hide out in the loft.

 Play some games.

Put your feet up.

Bbq and enjoy the sauna.

Leavenworth weekends

We love having dinner in Leavenworth. Here's  a few quick shots from a walk through the back alley...

Seattle Getaways

Happy New Year from Poofy's Paradise! We were fortunate to have 2 glorious weeks with visits from family and friends. Amazing days of snowboarding, cross country skiing, sledding, snow forts and snowball fights. Playing cards, crafting, reading and relaxing by the fire.
We'll be back soon, but until then its already for next weekends guests.

Shugart Flats rd after the snow fall.

Lake Wenatchee was smooth as glass.

The holidays are not complete with out a trip into Leavenworth to see the Christmas lights.

 Tested out my new wide angle lens!

January is the perfect time to see the lights after the Christmas crowds are gone.

Stay and Play mid-week special

Stay 2 nights at Poofy's Paradise and your 3rd night is free. We are teaming up with the Plain Valley Nordic ski folks for a midweek special.  Guests also receive a free day pass for Plain Valley cross country, skate ski and snow shoe trails and 50% off rentals! Valid through the end of March 2017.

Just 2 miles from out our front door...

Always fun to meet some locals on the trails.

Just off the groomed trails... trail access is just across the street from the Chiwawa loop sno-park. Dog friendly after 1pm!

Action shot!

Pretty Pictures

Just a few pretty pictures to share this week.

Leavenworth, you are so pretty…

Lake Wenatchee, not so shabby either…

Cloud painting...

Walking through the wildflowers...

Another weekend, another walk. The Icicle Ridge trail is just off Hwy 2,  as you enter Leavenworth. 

 I like taking pictures of signs.

  

These lovelies welcomed us for the most of the lower part of the trail.

These were hiding in the grass, almost missed them.

View from the top, looking down on Hwy 2 and the Wenatchee River.

Up on the ridge, more teeny, tiny pretty wild flowers.

It was about an 1 1/2 hours to get to the top. I wasn't in a hurry and as you can see had lots of time pictures. A sweet view looking down over Leavenworth.

Watching the snow melt...

My favorite coffee spot....

A lovely weekend, putting away the sleds and pulling out the chairs.

While it was pouring rain and blowing a gale in Seattle the sun was shining on Poofy's.