This HUGE cross was quite a sight as you came around a bend in the road on the way... 
This is Amish and Mennonite country... Where every mailbox either said Yoder or Otto... a very close community!
Watch out for buggies...
The men were gathering corn...
and putting alfalfa into winrows (sp?) for baling...
The woman were doing the laundry...
and some folks were going to the bank... (The parking lot)
We went to The Great Pumpkin Patch!
This place was a photographers dream... too many photos and not enough time to show them all now... yes the girls were in the store shopping!
The Pumpkin King and Queen... I must be out of my gourd to think I am King!
Frank got it correct...
After after Arthur, we went to Arcola and saw Marcella's corner... this is where Raggety Ann and Andy were born...
We had dinner at Wendy and Eddie's new home just outside of Belleville...
We had a good meal and a nice visit...
Jessica would be right at home with Josie and her new PINK room!Today we are leaving and driving to Akron, Ohio on our way to Akron, Pennsylvania to see where my ancestors are from.
6 comments:
I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE a good gourd.
Hard to believe that they still farm with horses in this day and time, but it must be a satisfying way of life. A lot of their young people are bailing out though. Now about that pumpkin king thing....:) You guys look like you are having a good time. You will be so bored when you get back home! I really enjoyed touring part of Pennsylvania where Dorothy's ancestor's hail from. It is the "Garden State" of the U.S.
If you get a chance, buy yourself some Lebanon Bologna while there. It is quite tasty and is made in Pennsylvania. I don't know if I spelled it correctly but you get the message. If you do go to Akron, PA, take a little time and tour the now state museum that is located just out of Emmaus, I think that is the name of the place. It used to be a settlement of some religious people and the history and uniqueness of it is well worth the time to go there. They even cared for revolutionary soldiers there at one time.
Going to Tygh Valley tomorrow to go hunting with Ken,mostly just to visit him. HAVEn't seen him for awhile. We enjoy the photos and verbage you send. Drive careful. You do know that the Amish don't like to have their pictures taken? something to do with the bibilcal injunction of an image?
Take care and drive careful. Love ya.
DAd and Mom
The name of that place could be Ephrata, too. Memory getting bad.It is not far from Akron. Akron is quite small. Used to mftr shoes, shirts, cigars there. Olive worked in a shirt factory.
Any guesses about who the new apostle will be and counselor in the 1st Pres? should know this coming weekend at conference.
Dad
i want that room!!!
I am at Ken's place. Got here today. Showed him how to do this. we will hunt tomorrow. i looked at the map again and the place close to akron, Pa is called Ephrata. You go past that to the museum I was telling you about. Ken says hello and he is going to be checking on your blog from now on, so be prepared!
Love ya! Have fun.
Love, Dad
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