This was one of the best investments I have made in a long time.  I have attended a conference a time or two but I had never attended a workshop.  I have been eyeing a few workshops by some of my favorite photographers and I was a stalker of Benjs first Cascade Workshop.  It just so happen to be that he released the information for round two and I actually had the dates available!  I was so nervous.  It was a huge investment and I would be putting myself out there and be bunked with 20 other strangers from around the globe.  I said screw it and hopped on board asap!  We all know I love hostels so being bunked with people from around the world is my jam.

A few weeks before we were to all leave and make our way towards Seattle, I mentioned that I would offer a ride to anyone who needed one from Seattle to Leavenworth. Sarah, Marian + Sigrid all opted for a little adventure on our way out to Leavenworth and I am so glad they did!  I scooped the girls up from around the city and we ventured down Stevens Pass to see a bit of the Washington Cascades.  The weather was a bit crazy, being winter and all.  It would rain, sleet snow then be sunny within a matter of minutes.

We stopped at a bridge I really wanted to see, the old pipeline bed trailhead.  Google photo sphere find of the day! It was awesome and I had such a killer time getting to know these girls and shoot together.  We finally made it to Leavenworth, which is the cutest town in America…by the way!  Its a Bavarian town and they go ALL out for Christmas.  I mean Christmas is pretty much all year round here.  I highly recommend just for the beauty alone!

We made it to the lodge just in time for check-in at the lodge.  We grabbed our beds, had a killer dinner and then spent the night playing Mastin Labs version of Cards against humanity and some brews!  Best first night ever!