Day: June 9, 2016

 We walked over to “Kitchen Kettle’ today and listened to “Banjo Jimmy”.  He’s been strumming and entertaining visitors for 35 years.  People come now just to see him, and, as Jimmy puts it, he “babysits all the husbands” who get comfy in the center courtyard while their wives shop.

We also took a ride to Ronks and visited the “Red Caboose Motel”.  This is an old amish motel consisting of old train cabooses as rooms to rent.  They had one from New Haven Railroad (where Bill’s dad worked) and one from Maine Central Railroad (where my dad worked).

They have a small petting zoo there and … Bill even made a new friend!

 

“I spy with my little eye …..”

….. Bill on top of the silo waving hi!

We love just driving on back roads and seeing the amish farms and the unique way the amish men work the fields.

Love finding craft and vintage shops along the way … which is your sign?

A special memory today was meeting the artist “Esther O’Hara”.  She makes original clay art of amish.  It was a pleasure talking with her.

Tomorrow is ….. replace the tires on “Melo Yelo”.  Plus an alignment.        Ugh !! $$ !!

We haven’t been posting much the last couple days as taking it slow and enjoying the simple life of being in amish country.

We did find a “Re-Uzit” Shop. You could find anything and everything imaginable! Debbie … you’d have loved it!

Also went to the “John Wright” company in Wrightsville.  In the past we had always gone there to find cast iron treasures; however, we found that they had closed the building. Disappointing.

Went to a favorite place to get a warm soft pretzel (with honey mustard).  They have a craft store as well as a few farm animals.

Of course … what’s a trip to PA without visiting “Shady Maples Smorgasboard”!  This is the largest and most rewarding buffet you could ever find.  Bill claimed the whip cream button stuck on his dessert…. ya, likely story!  Everyone should visit here. “Www.shady-maple.com”.

We have had a couple of afternoon storms here…. nothing too serious.

Meanwhile ….. enjoying my friends!