[Woodcarver] Merrilee's back & what a trip!!

[Merrilee Johnson]

Well, darn!  We didn't get to see Leavenworth this trip!  We weren't sure of 
the spelling once we looked on the map and decided it looked like it was a 
long way from where we were to take the chance. Actually those highways were 
never ending and hard to get off of once you got on. And we got lost a 
couple of times so probably next trip!  We did go see Reasons to Believe and 
Terry Embrey's Santas in person!! What an experience that was! I even bought 
one for my sister that collecter of Santas.  Even as great as that was the 
store itself is unbelieveable!!!!  There were so many different kinds of and 
decorated Santas.  I just stood there drooling!  The owner (I never did 
clear my hearing to clearly hear his name) was a very kind and gracious man 
that talked to my friend and me for several hours over 3 different visits 
that day about all kinds  of things.  The differences in the Santas, some 
background on the carvers/makers, how he does his own in clay!  Wow! what a 
marvelous, joyful display of creativitity in his scenes. That is probably 
the best way to describe them - a scene not just a Santa. There were so many 
things to see in each one - it took many several minutes to look at it for 
the hidden treasures but then you looked again for the details.  We did 
discuss the possibility of all his details being in clay and then could it 
be done in wood.  He had suggestions on many different things.  Some have 
been discussed on this list and some my friend, her husband and I have 
talked about. The hardest is to decide if you carve for your enjoyment, to 
make money, to become "famous".  That will certainly decide for you what you 
do with it and perhaps even how "perfect" you create.  The day we spent in 
Kirkland was a nearly perfect day!  There was so much to see in the quaint 
shops throughout town but going back to the Reasons To Believe shop was the 
best!!  I hope we can go to Leavenworth next time!
   Everyone that helped send me ideas to see sent us in the right direction! 
  Pike's Market was also marvelous fun!  So much to see and such fun!   I 
thank each and every one of you for your help with my vacation!
Merrilee


>From: "Loren Woodard" <lorenwoodard at charter.net>
>Reply-To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
>To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
>Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Merrilee's WA trip
>Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 12:22:06 -0500
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>The time to see Leavenworth Washington is at Christmas.  What a beautiful
>community.  It is great during the other seasons but when they decorate the
>buildings with Christmas lights it is really something!
>
>Loren Woodard
>
>My carvings can be seen at http://www.woodcarvers-gallery.com
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jean Athey" <atheyjm at yahoo.com>
>To: "Woodcarver MailList Submission" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
>Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 9:12 PM
>Subject: [Woodcarver] Merrilee's WA trip
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> > Merrilee,
> > East from Tacoma is the lovely Bavarian-themed town of
> > Levenworth. There you will find great woodcarving
> > shops and a wooden nutcracker museum that will knock
> > your socks off (4,000 nutcrackers--gorgeous) and yummy
> > German food. A not-to-be-miss stop. We happened upon
> > the town last fall and will visit it again and again.
> > Safe travel.
> > Jean
>
>
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