| Hello and welcome! My husband and I took a break in September to visit friends in Ohio and tour Amish Country, Holmes County, to be exact. I never realized Ohio was so hilly. The hills and valleys add adventure and eyepopping beauty. With the mild fall weather, the landscape was green and gorgeous. When traveling the country roads, we appreciated the fields of crops raised on pristine Amish farms and watching the farmers work their fields with the powerful draft horses pulling their vintage equipment. The homes featured colorful flowers planted in yards and large vegetable gardens harvested by the children and moms wearing their bonnets, aprons and long dresses.
*An Amish broom maker. He showed us how he puts the broom together. The sweeper is so thick with broom corn, the craftsman could stand the broom straight up on the floor and it never fell down! Yes, we bought one. It sits next to my iRobot vacuum. Talk about a contrast in ways to clean floors! *I wish you could see how huge this pumpkin at Hershberger's Farm really is. The area is populated with Amish grocery stores, produce markets, bakeries, cheese factories, restaurants specializing in fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy and noodles. You can stuff yourself so easily. But so tasty! *I fell in love with these pups riding in the cage attached to the back of the buggy. Adorable. No, we did not bring one home with us, but oh so tempting. *This life-like art installation of the old women visiting on the bench was in front of the courthouse in Newark, OH. I just had to join them. Of course, I suggested they begin telling their life stories!! *Horse and buggies carrying families are on the roads along with 21st-century vehicles. In the last 2 years, some groups allow traveling on electric bicycles with pedal assist. I think the bikes outnumber the buggies. *We witnessed the hard-working Amish farmer cutting hay on a warm sunny day.  | | Hardy mums at Harshberger Farms. |
Thanks for touring Amish country with me. I hope you have the opportunity to visit Ohio and enjoy even more of the lifestyle of these industrious people of faith.
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Sounds like a great time. I remember my own time in Amish country in Pa. Loved the apple pan dowdy. Keep writing
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Amish country in Pennsylvania. Good cooks too!!
DeleteThanks for sharing your experience in Amish country. Sounds like a great setting for a story, with honest people living according to their beliefs and taking pride in their work.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. Yes, the people and the area would be a great backdrop for a romance.
DeleteWow. Looks so beautiful. And yes, what a contrast to 'modern' times.
ReplyDeleteSo you were actually South of us, an hour and half or two hours away. I can't believe that Amish man let you take a picture of him. Or did he not know? I love Amish Country. Hubby and I need to take another ride there.
ReplyDeleteYes, there are so many different groups of Amish. They were very tourist-friendly. And so interesting to see how they socialized with the "English." Looked like a good relationship between everyone. Yes, take a ride and enjoy the colors!! I hate it we were so close to you and didn't take the chance to get together. We visited friends in Newark. Can't remember if we were north or south of Berlin. sigh
DeleteLooks like a blissful life. A blessing to get away from the frantic modern day living.
ReplyDeleteWe did enjoy a change of scenery and time for relaxing. Not too overrun by tourists, except for a town, Berlin, with lots of touristy shops.
DeleteSounds like you had a good time. Remjnded me of my own numerous travels in Pennsylvania's Amish country. Now I have to go make some shoofly pie.
ReplyDeleteHaving vacationed in Amish country myself, I enjoyed your post and it rekindled good memories. I cherished my handmade quilt and children’ s
ReplyDeleteResponse to a parking lot with horses and buggies, still makes me smile. Thanks for sharing.