Elisabeth
& Stephen

Are getting married!
September 6, 2014

We invite you to a weekend celebration, September 5th & 6th, 2014, at the Sleeping Lady Lodge.

stephen & elisabeth

About Us

We have the benefit of shared references and mutual experiences, but we never knew each other until we moved beyond them and returned to San Antonio. Stephen and I graduated from Alamo Heights Junior School in 1994 and Alamo Heights High School in 1998. Between 1998 and 2010, Stephen graduated from TCU in Fort Worth, the Creative Circus in Atlanta, and moved to San Francisco. I graduated from Davidson College in North Carolina, moved to Japan for a year, and then to Chicago. In 2010, Stephen and I independently decided to move back to San Antonio. Another recently returned friend organized drinks, but no one showed up except for us! Stephen walked into the Bombay Bicycle Club wearing a black t-shirt and San Francisco skinny jeans and for a couple of hours I used all my best material on him. It was only when we left and he gave me a too-enthusiastic goodbye hug that I realized he also liked me. Since that night in September 2010, we’ve spent Christmas in Rome, moved to Seattle, I’ve almost finished a law degree, Stephen’s learned to climb mountains, and we’ve realized that our connections are stronger than we could have guessed.

One person we’ll miss in September is Caroline Gose, Stephen’s sister and a dear friend of my brother Graham.

Accommodation

We are getting married at the Sleeping Lady outside of Leavenworth, Washington, a mock Bavarian village.

Sleeping Lady’s guests stay and eat on the property, but since you will be celebrating with us on Friday and Saturday nights, your rate is much lower than what is available online. Sleeping Lady has several types of rooms and each room is the same price so we encourage sharing! If you would like help finding people with whom to share, please ask.

Sleeping Lady will only hold rooms until May 5, 2014, so please call and make your reservations soon.

The Rooms

Alcove Room

Alcove rooms feature one queen-sized bed and one twin-sized bed in an alcove. Alcove rooms can accommodate up to three people.

Loft Room

Loft rooms feature one queen-sized bed and one twin-sized bed on the main floor with one full-sized bed in an overhead loft, which is accessible by ladder. Loft rooms can accommodate up to five people and are ideally suited to two couples or families with teenage children.

Double Alcove Room

Double Alcove rooms feature one queen-sized bed and two twin-sized beds in alcoves. Double Alcove rooms can accommodate up to four people and are ideally suited to families with children.

Canine Companion Rooms

Canine Companion rooms feature one queen-sized or full-sized bed and one double-decker bunk bed. Canine Companion rooms can accommodate up to four people and are ideally suited to families with children and a canine companion.

To make a reservation, please call 509-548-6344, ext. 309, and mention that you are part of the Smith/Gose wedding.

While we would love to for everyone to stay at the Sleeping Lady, there are other hotel options in Leavenworth, which you can peruse here.

Activities

The Sleeping Lady is located just outside of Leavenworth, Washington. Both Sleeping Lady and Leavenworth have a long and storied history as the sites of Native American communities, the railroad, and the Army Corp of Engineers, and now as an environmental lodge and a mock Bavarian village.

Leavenworth was officially incorporated on September 5, 1906. A small timber community, the city struggled until 1962, when the Project LIFE (Leavenworth Improvement For Everyone) Committee transformed the city into a mock village to revitalize its economy. Leavenworth is now home to the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum, which contains more than 5,000 nutcrackers, and hosts numerous celebrations throughout the year, including Oktoberfest and German Christmas. Leavenworth and the Wenatchee Valley offer a wealth of adventures and activities year-round.

Wine Tasting

Bordered by the towering Cascade Mountains to the west and sagebrush covered hills to the east, vineyards and wineries are rapidly appearing throughout the area. The winemakers of this area have joined together in the belief that the influence of the Cascade Mountains and the broad rivers and lakes make the region unique amongst Washington State's winegrowing regions. In recognition of this they are calling the area the Columbia Cascade region.

Museums

The Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum contains 6,000 Nutcrackers dating back 500 years while the Upper Valley Historical Society preserves and displays artifacts of the Upper Wenatchee Valley and presents historic programming to students, residents and visitors to Leavenworth.

Whitewater Rafting

The Wenatchee River, a Class III river, is Washington's most popular for river trips. The season typically runs from April to August. Recommended local rafting companies include Orion Expeditions and Osprey Rafting Company.

Fishing

A variety of fishing opportunities are available in the area, including trout fishing in the mountain lakes. Fly fishing instruction is available in Leavenworth. Fishing licenses are available at Der Sportsmann in Leavenworth.

Rock Climbing

Many of the Pacific Northwest's most classic rock climbs are located within a few minutes of the Sleeping Lady. Leavenworth-based Northwest Mountain School offers instruction and guided climbs.

Paragliding

Aerial Paragliding is the premier paragliding school and training facility in the United States and is located just a hop, skip and a jump in Cashmere.

Brewery

Visit Icicle Brewing Company, Leavenworth's only craft brewery & family friendly tasting room. Experience fresh ales and lagers with locally produced artisan foods! Check our website for music & events.

Mountain & Road Biking

Many rides are available near Sleeping Lady, and range from scenic paved roads to challenging single-track trails. Freund Canyon is a local favorite for mountain biking as is the Chumstick to Plain, Tumwater Canyon loop for road bikers. Bike rentals and trail and ride beta are available locally from Das Rad Haus, Euro Sports, and Stevens Pass Bike Park.

Birding

Find feathered friends in every season along the Great Washington State Birding Trail. Leavenworth has become a birding hotspot with seven sites along this statewide trail in Leavenworth alone, one adjacent to Sleeping Lady. Audubon has ranked this area as one of the best, so grab your binoculars and keep those ears open.

Hiking

Experience an endless variety of trails in the surrounding Wenatchee National Forest including the spectacular Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Day permits are available at the Sleeping Lady. A parking pass from the U.S. Forest Service is required at most trailheads. available locally from Das Rad Haus, Euro Sports, and Stevens Pass Bike Park.

Horseback Riding

In the summer, horseback rides are offered adjacent to Sleeping Lady by Icicle Outfitters & Guides.

Fish Hatchery

Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, located along beautiful Icicle Creek, is a spectacular location to picnic, observe wildlife, learn about the salmon life cycle, and enjoy a nature walk. The public visitor center is open year-round. The hatchery is just north of the Sleeping Lady on Icicle Road.

Directions

The Sleeping Lady is located about two hours north east of Seattle just outside of Leavenworth, Washington.

Sea-Tac Airport to The Sleeping Lady via Snoqualmie Pass

This route goes through Snoqualmie Pass (elevation 3,022 feet) and Blewett Pass (elevation 4,124 feet). Snoqualmie Pass is the largest mountain pass of the three east-west mountain routes that are kept open year-round. This pass was well known to Native Americans and the first non-Native people to use it were Hudson Bay trappers and traders during the early 19th century. Blewett Pass is in the Wenatchee Mountains (an eastward extension of the Cascades). Named for Edward Blewett, a Seattle mining promoter of the 1880s, it lies on the route of the historical Yellowstone Trail, the first transcontinental automobile highway through the upper United States.

From Seattle/Sea-Tac Airport via Interstate 5 & Interstate 90 (Approximately 140 miles)

  • From Sea-Tac Airport: Travel north on Interstate 5 to Highway 90 East.
  • Travel to Highway 90 East.
  • Travel east on Interstate-90 past Cle Elum.
  • Take Exit 85 towards Wenatchee.
  • Go east on State Rt. 970 for 12 miles to US-97.
  • Follow Highway 97 north over Blewett Pass for 35 miles to the junction of Highway 2.
  • Turn left and travel west on Highway 2 for 5.5 miles through downtown Leavenworth to the west edge of town.
  • Turn left on Icicle Road (just before milepost 99) and travel approximately 2.5 miles, passing the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery.
  • Turn left into Sleeping Lady. Do not follow the major curve to the right that leads into Icicle Canyon.

Seattle/Sea-Tac Airport to the Sleeping Lady via Stevens Pass

This route will take you through Stevens Pass (elevation 4,056 ft), a Cascades Mountain pass where the Pacific Crest Trail crosses the highway. Highway 2 follows wagon roads that were built in the late 19th century by local railroad companies along the Skykomish River.

From Seattle & Sea-Tac Airport: (Approximately 120 miles)

  • Travel north on Interstate 5.
  • Take exit 171 for Washington 522 East towards Bothell.
  • Exit on US-2 E/Stevens Pass Highway toward Wenatchee.
  • Head east on Highway 2 for 85 miles over Stevens Pass to the west boundary of Leavenworth.
  • Turn right on Icicle Road.
  • Travel approximately 2.5 miles, passing the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. Turn left into Sleeping Lady.
  • Do not follow the major curve to the right that leads into Icicle Canyon.

Contact

Formal invitations will be mailed soon. Sleeping Lady will only hold rooms until May 5, 2014, so we would like a sense of who will be able to attend. Thank you!