It's Only Fair Play

Well, we went south for a few days so it was only right that we go north for at least one day. Amish country in Pennsylvania is really only a couple hours drive through the beautiful green countryside of Maryland into Pennsylvania to the area just east of Lancaster. Lots of horses, buggies, apple deserts, home canned items and quilts, quilts, quilts! I hope the kids remember some of the trips we took there when they were young - Strasbourg Railroad, Dutch Blitz? Anyway, Dan had a good time eating his way through it all!


Parking lot at the grocery store in Leola, PA. I am not kidding, cars out in front, buggies on the side.


One of our favorite stores in Bird-in-Hand, PA, seriously that's the real name. This store goes on forever full of all kinds of stuff. Look closely through the buggy windows - yep, it's Dan.


Quilt store in Intercourse, PA. Nope, not kidding. This place is just wonderful, gazillions of quilts for sale, fabric, books, lots of extras and a "quilt museum" to boot.




This was the most amazing quilt I've ever seen. It was hanging in the display area - definitely not for sale. It has won numerous national awards and it is certainly clear why. Even Dan was impressed and that says something. He is not a real fan but was a good sport.

Last, but not least. the farms are beautiful. If you look super closely you can see a man, a wagon and a team of horses working. The Amish use no motors, electricity or anything that is part of a modern world. And we think that the Church makes demands on us.