This past weekend was our  annual Bavarian Icefest celebration. If you missed it then you missed some good fun. There were events and competitions such as the snow sculpting competition, sled dog pulling exhibitions, the smooshing race and the tug of war, to name a few. The tug of war has been won by the Uhli’s Pub team for too many years now. I’m thinking about putting together a Prudential Mike West Real Estate contingent to take them on next year. The Uhli’s Pub team is pretty big and no doubt fueled by stout ale so they will be hard to unseat. However, I am thinking of bringing in some ringers for the 2009 contest and settle their hash, so to speak. I may be recruiting soon.  Perhaps if you are ridiculously large and as powerful as Paul Bunyan’s blue ox, drop me a line, we might have a position for you. Besides the competitions and exhibits at the Icefest there are evening fireworks which I’m happy to say that Prudential Mike West Real Estate sponsors each year. They are launched over the Wenatchee River just across from the Leavenworth River Front Park and are always quite spectacular. Each burst illuminates the snow covered mountains in the background and reflects off the water making them even more beautiful. What a nice event it all is and a welcome respite to January’s wintry grip. Surprisingly, even as the weather is cooling down, the real estate market here is warming up. We have been pretty busy, as of late, with customers who have decided to take advantage of low interest rates and a great variety of Leavenworth properties and homes. Now that the Fed has lowered the interest rate by a record setting three quarters of a percent, I look for lots more activity. Our inventory is fairly well stocked with some truly amazing homes and undeveloped parcels. We also have a great selection of new Condominiums which are situated in different settings, each offering their own unique and spectacular views, some of mountains, some of rivers, and even some which offer the best of both worlds with mountain and river views. This would also be a good time to just come to Leavenworth for a visit. The huge Christmas crush is over, the crowds are greatly diminished but the amazing Christmas lights still adorn the shops and the entire park. It can be chilly though so make sure you bring a hat, some warm boots and decent winter gloves. Who knows, you might be able to convince one of the kids sledding in the park to share his sled for a couple of runs.  Â
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