Your choice ... motorcycle or buggy? C'mon, let's go ...
I just loving going to Strasburg, PA, sitting on the corner & watching the new vs old world pass by.
The clippity clop echoing throughout the village ...
These horses perk up when they are readying to 'go' ... it's like their hineys shimmer, their head shakes, their necks arch .. they are ready to go! Love watching them get harnessed up ...
This village is just 4-corners in a very historic old town outside of Lancaster.
There are a couple of antique shops, a tea room, a few gift shops ...
You can never imagine the serenity of this wee village ...
No one is in a rush ...
Giddy up, Joe ... more to see ......
Oh, my! Look what I found in this buddy ... our precious
pinky girl Tanza http://teagirltanza.blogspot.com
Tanza & her beautiful mother, Donna
Our wonderful Becky
http://hospitalitylane.blogspot.com/. Becky makes the best candles you'll find & some of the most beautiful gift cards from her photography. We went to Becky's shop & had a ball shopping ... car smelled fabulous coming home.
"Moi" with Tanza & Donna. We 4 ladies ate lunch at the Hershey Farm restaurant. Let me tell you, if you want authentic PA. cooking, this is a great place to eat ... doggy bags to go, trust me.
As we are popping on down the road after a lovely luncheon, we saw something even I had not been fortunate to see before. Look at these stacks ... so picturesque.
The workers are stacking them on the wagon ...
Neat as pins ...
They were very friendly & even waved ...
Nearly loaded ...
They walk them across the road to the farm to store. Quite the sight ...
This scene further down the road are a group of women behind the farm equipment, as the man leads the horse across the plowed fields ...
In the equipment are actual plants & the women are grabbing them & planting them ... perfect unison in placing. Everyone works together ... from young to old.
And a tad further another farm being plowed ... I have been known to pull over & sit for very long periods of time just to enjoy the sight ... now to head back home for hubby's birthday dinner.
And TeA found out what
real Maryland crabs are all about. They had not ever eaten a crab fresh out of the water like this, seasoned with Old Bay.
This is Harold enjoying his birthday dinner, a beer & fabulous company ... Taylor is Tanza's chunk o'hunk son who is going to the USN Annapolis Academy next year.
There was great chatter & reminiscing of our travels during the past 7 days ...
Harold told them about the travels to Antietam Battlefield & Harper's Ferry for the next day ...
Taylor digging in ...
Celebrating his Naval Academy week ...
And off to Gettysburg we go ... Tanza & Elijah. This child is so precious & can sell you anything ... he is a bubble looking to burst with his personality ...
My friend David & Junko make pottery & have a fruit stand at their residence ...
The fruits we got are deelish if you are up that way. Old Taneytown Rd Gettysburg.
Horseback tourists with head sets travelling thru the fields of Gettysburg, w/headsets to listen to the tour.
Too precious to not get their adorable picture!!
Got to have a picture of all with that famous Traveller who served well in the Civil War ...
And look who got snuggly with Abraham Lincoln ...
Please join our Love Is... ladies ~
Sherry
Anne
We meandered thru the battlefield, monument after monument unfolding memories of how valiantly they fought for their cause ... brother against brother, father against son ...
And the day come to a glorious close, the sun sets gently in the heavens. God has brought us all together at long last to forge an extended family bond to carry on forever. Thank you Tanza, Donna & Taylor for a love filled fun week that will be remembered every day of our lives ... with deep love & smiles to warm a heart ... all year round.
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What a wonderful time you all must have had!! I loveeeeeeeeeee the photos!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!
ReplyDeleteMarydon, I plan on meeting my daughter, in our Amish area here in Indiana ,this week. We will go do that big flea market..if I see any flour sacks I will pick them up.:):) I loved our tour of Gettysburg. I truly learned more about the Civil War there than I ever did in a history book. Smiles, Susie
ReplyDeleteWhat fun times, with such lovely people. Love seeing everyone having a great time!
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sweetie,
ReplyDeleteWOW !! What a wonderful journal you have created of us !! Such wonderful, warm, memories !! I soo can feel these days of such JoY and AwE,amazement of what another part of our beautiful country is like !! I learned sooo much, I keep saying, you two are FULL of brilliant information !!
We did so much, and saw soo much !! Our travels took us everywhere and to soo many places !! I can STILL hear the clippity clop of the horses !! I always thought they just traveled very slowly !! NOT !! Those horseys can MOVE !! It was HARD to get pictures unless they were at a STOP !! How diligent and together those AMISH work !! I really wanted to tell them there was an easier way to do thier chores, and, how life could be a BIT easier on them !! Hahahaha .. and, remember how excited I WAS when they waved at us, didn't think that would happen !! LOVE THOSE PEOPLE !!
The BEST part of our days were traveling the back roads home again, to join together for a dinner, and yummy desserts !! The Love And Laughter that filled the table was soo amazing !! Knowing the next day was a new adventure, and meeting up with your wonderful friends, NOW, our friends as well !! Becky is beautiful, and such a warm hearted woman .. LOVE HER !! And, those children we bought the fruit and jams from .. adorable !! Remember me, wanting to buy the old door, and Elijah was going to ask his Daddy !! Sooo very sweet !!
I miss our yummy crab dinner, NEVAH gotten that messy eating, and YEP !! The best part licking our yucky fingers clean !! Such FUN times !!
Thanks soo much for sharing our wonderful, best EVER vacation .. brings back such wonderful, heartfelt times !!
I Sooo Miss our chats, and sharing the day together, BUT, KNOW it's just one of many !!
Have a happy day my friend, and we will chat real soon ... Hoping you are enjoying tons of chocolate .. I can smell it :O
Love to you both ~Tanza~ xo
What fun!!! Love the little town....wonderful pictures.
ReplyDeleteYa'll have been having quite the time!! I bet the Amish are used to having cameras pointed at them all the time!
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous I was not there with y'all! One of our sweet little neighbors was accepted into the naval academy this spring. He just graduated from HS in May!
ReplyDeletexo,
RJ
Good Morning Sis...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful share. Yep, I can still in my mind hear the clippity clop, and they do move fast as they come down those hills, and through the streets. I loved seeing the beautiful horses, so well cared for, and the beautiful Amish people. Always giving a wave and smile. Such a different life from ours, but yet we are all so connected in what we do daily.
I loved seeing you all out on the patio for dinner. What a beautiful share. Sniff. Sniff. I SO miss home.
Have a glorious day. Give Harold a Happy Father's Day hug for me. He is SO loved. Many hugs to you too sweet Sis. I love you and miss you horribly. All my love, your lil Sis, Sherry
Loved the tour. My daughter is moving to PA (Hudington) so it was fun to see the countryside... Loved seeing your family having such fun.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun time you had! You all look so happy...enjoying yourselves! That's such a beautiful part of the country...LOVE those hay stacks! Very neat!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are gorgeous! I really loved that you got to visit with such fabulous friends! I want to come eat fresh crab with you & Harold! I need to get busy and add my Love is today!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful time you had!
Love and HUgs Anne
I am totally fascinated by the Amish ad so respectful of their culture. Amazing people. I've enjoyed traveling with you through your photos. Fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous post; thoroughly enjoyable and wish I could have been there. I'm not Amish crazy but do enjoy a simple, slowed lifestyle. Thanks, Marydon; going back to read more.
ReplyDeleteI just knew you would love those haystacks. I love it when they are there each year. They don't stay long so you timed it just right.
ReplyDeleteIt was so wonderful to get to spend a bit of time with all of you. Great to meet Tanza and Donna. Wonderful ladies.
Thanks for the candle and card love. You are simply the best!!!
Looks like a wonderful time! Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Marydon,
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing all your beautiful pictures! It looks like you all had a wonderful time.
Dee
Sounds like a great trip and looks like everyone is having a grand time!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
Melinda
Those hay stacks are fascinating. That's a good alternative to baling, which requires some considerable equipment!
ReplyDeleteFun to see the buggies on modern city streets. It really is a big contrast between old and new.
Looks so lovely. The haystacks so interesting how they look. The horse and buggy, what a way to go. Would love it there..Looks like you had a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Cindy
This was a wonderful trip! We always planted to tobacco like they are planting here with the women. As a child I would walk behind the planter. They wouldn't let me plant. LOL Thank you for you very sweet comments!
ReplyDeleteSherry
So sweet to tag along with you on your journey. Those horses and buggies look like the perfect way to travel on a summer's day... round the block, then comfy car with a/c for me!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photographs and looks like you all had a fabulous time!
ReplyDeleteHi Marydon
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are fabulous. I so loved taking the tour with you and I think I'd take the buggy! Nice town with a slow pace thats what I like.
The meal was a real feast. I haven't had Maryland crabs..yum!
Nice to spend a fun day with friends and an old friend like Ab too. Great idea for a picture.
Fun...have a wonderful week
Judi
I had to cry at the changing of the guard at Arlington too. I thought it was because my son is in the Air Force; now I see it's just patriotism, pure and strong!
ReplyDeleteTammy
Hi marydon! Oh, thank you for taking me on your trip! What a wonderful fascinating place. I have been to Gettysburg, many many years ago. You gals looks so pretty and I can tell everyone was enjoying their tasty lunch!
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Oh goodness, what a fabulous time you had. I have never been to that part of the country, which I definitely should take the time to see. Thank you for all of the great pictures!
ReplyDeleteCarol
Hi Mate, so many beautiful pictures this time. Thank you for taking us along with you, I enjoyed it so much. I actually bought myself an Amish dress and bonnet... so love it. Much love CML
ReplyDeleteOh dear Marydon, what a wonderful trip! I don't know Tanza but she and her Mother look like great friends! AND BECKY? I know her and love her candles!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week my friend! Thanks for taking me along on this trip! HUGS!
How fun! We have an Amish community about an hour from us and I just love to go over and experience their lifestyle when I want a bit of peace.
ReplyDeleteCrab-my absolute favorite food! Lucky you!!
WOW Lots of photos! Looks like you had haystacks of fun!! lol
ReplyDeleteBlessings~
Amish country looks so lovely. I'd like to see it some day. Thanks for sharing! Luv ~:)
ReplyDeleteHi, Marydon,
ReplyDeleteLooks like you folks had a wonderful time there in Amish country. Tanza and her family were lucky to have you for their guide. Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures with us! Enjoy the rest of your week~Vicki