Mitchell Mom of Five

Trip to Lancaster County, Pa...Amish Country

{ 01:50, 2007-Aug-13 } { 2 comments } { Link }

My mother and I have always wanted to go on a vacation, just me and her. We finally got our chance when she purchased a vehicle from New Jersey and we had to go pick it up. We were thrilled! As we were making plans for the trip, we realized that we would be going through Lancaster County, Pa. Now mind you, I have read about this place in numerous books...Beverly Lewis, Wanda Brunstetter, etc. Now was my chance to see all the places I read about.

My mother and I decided to stay at a farm bed and breakfast. I got to milk a cow, feed a baby calf, pet different animals, and have my first taste of milk right out of a cow during breakfast. After we left the farm, we ventured out on a 2 or 3 mile buggy ride in Bird in Hand. A lot of scenic pictures were taken during this ride. Shortly after, we rode to a near by farm that sold homemade rootbeer. Let me tell you (this is just my opinion), It smells and taste just like a beer! Further down the road we stopped at the Bird in Hand Farmers Market where we picked out our souvenirs.

We stopped for lunch after shopping at the Bird in Hand Family Inn and Restaurant. The place was awesome with a little Noah's Ark buffet for children (got a pic) but the food was horrible. I do not recommend it.

Our last stop on the trip was a tour of a old time Amish house and once upon a time fully functional farm. Oh my! It was so awesome. My mom and I did not want to leave. I took so many pictures. I hope you enjoy all of them! For those of you who love old things...I tried to get as many pictures of the kitchen items and old tools as possible. This farm was complete with a house, a summer kitchen (my mom and I fell in love), a tobacco shed, a blacksmith shop, barns, a school house, an outside food dryer, a smokehouse, a dairy barn and so much more. Oh how I would have loved to have ran that farm. Talk about self-sufficient. I would never even go into town!

Go get a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy my vacation! It is about 6 minutes long, with some music. Make sure you full size it.

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{ 07:59, 2007-Aug-13 } { Posted by karenhuse }
Nice photos. I live just down the road so I am out that way often. If you are up here again make sure you check out sight and sound theater. You would never regret it.

Sounds Wonderful!

{ 04:12, 2007-Sep-19 } { Posted by naturalmama }
Glad you were able to spend some special time with your mom... sounds like a very memorable vacation!
~Kristy~
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