Coolest shops in Leavenworth

We recently went to Leavenworth, WA with my family for a few days. We had a really nice time. The coolest shop in Leavenworth is The Metal Waterfall Gallery. The guy does his own work, in a small space behind the counter. We got a cool grape vine wall sculpture. There were so many cool things, I'm kinda glad I don't live there (or closer), as I'd have to go back and buy more.

The next coolest shop in Leavenworth was a little shop that sold things from all over the world. They get things from different sections of the world - art, woven baskets, greeting cards, drums, jewelry, clothing, carvings from wood, bones, rocks... I think that was about it. The stuff in the shop was neat and some really cool things, plus it was decently priced. Most of the cards had very realistic sayings on them - like 'I wanted to change the world, but I wanted to do it from the comfort of my own home'. Some made me sad, because they were so true. It again made me realize how blessed I am in my life and to be an American, but also of how selfish and uncaring I/Americans can be about the suffering in the rest of the world.

The coolest thing about the shop was how it operated. The people that worked there were volunteers and they kept business expenses to a minimum. They raised the prices of items 10% over cost (I think that's what the lady said). The money from the sold item went back to the person who made it, and their community, then 5% to the local food pantry and 5% to the local Habitat for Humanity.

The third coolest shop was a Belgian chocolate shop. What made it great was that the lady there was super nice and friendly - not in an annoying way though. She just made you feel at home. I felt the chocolate was good. The chocolate covered espresso beans were the best though I think.