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.
Bill and Barb ... where to next? 
There are a few signs I like . I think “This is our happily ever after” and “Sometimes I open my mouth and my mother comes out.” are my two favourites.
New tires? Not fun!
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I like the sign about my mother as well. 😉
Yes, we definitely need tires. With the miles we put on them and how they wear on this car (plus being towed), we have no choice.
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What a great trip you are having and such great discoveries.
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