Last week for my birthday, we took a day trip to a nearby state to visit an Amish Community. The night before, we packed a huge pic-nic basket and carry cooler with lots of homemade goodies, homemade bread, muffins and sweet tea for the trip, so we wouldn't need to use the dreaded 'drive-thru' or stop at the convience stores on the way there or back home. It made the trip so much more enjoyable, because I knew we were going to feel better the next day. We went with our good friends Jeff and Bridget Koehoorn and their two boys, Tanner & Jody. Since all of us like the outdoors, it made the day even better. Such a great way to celebrate my birthday...
Here's a little photo gallery of the day...heading into the Gorgeous state of Tennessee
I always enjoy seeing the ridges of the mountains as we pass by
On the way we saw these rolling hills...
And this breathtaking valley!
Here we are entering into the Amish community. We reserved a wagon for us all and arrived that morning. It was ready and waiting on us, so after walking around the little gift shop we all boarded and off we went!! Isn't this home charming? Notice there are no electric poles/lines. I would love to have that clothes line in my back yard...talk about hanging out some clothes!! They do not use any form of electric at all. Their homes are very simple with little to no yard ornamentation. Very beautiful though. Very simple and lovely!
This is a working saw mill, where they cut their own lumber to make everything from homes, outbuildings, sheds and workshops to furniture, wheels for buggies and tools. Nothing is made using A-N-Y F-O-R-M of electric. It is made using 'MAN POWER ONLY'.
Here is a beautiful home place. You can see where the garden was and will be this spring. They grown most everything they consume.
This is our driver/tour guide. He was so friendly and very accomodating to us as a group. Since it was about 20 degrees, he put gas heaters in our cart and put a cover over the top to keep the wind out. It was very, very windy that day. Micaylah is actually driving the horse and buggy herself!! She was a little nervous at first, but then found out it wasn't as hard to do as she thought.
Garrett and Kyle are very interested in something across the road. Our buggy seated 11 people and we had 10. They have another buggy that seats 15 or 16. Next time we will need to bring more friends!!
Jeff and Bridget are enjoying some cuddle time...you two are sooo cute!
Austin is now driving the buggy. He decided to give it a try too.
Camille is driving the cart now!! Hey! Keep your eyes on the road! :)
Austin and his Daddy are having some cuddle time too! Sweet guys! I love 'em!
This little country store was probably one of the highlights of our trip. There were more things in this little store than my little camera was able to capture.
This is the front of this little country store...look at the front. Isn't is so quaint!!
Here are the proprietors...Grandma and Grandpa!!
The kids are taking it all in and of course, laughing, cutting up and being silly!
The day was so pleasant and it seemed like it took only a moment to come and then go. We visited with 'Grandma and Grandpa' and then we were on our way back home.
Thanks for coming by to share our trip with us!
4 comments:
Awe, Happy birthday! Did you eat a fried pie?
Thank you, Beth! And I didn't get to eat any fried pie...maybe we will for our two little ones' birthdays coming up.
That looks amazing! The only thing missing was, well, ME!!!!!! I soooo wish we lived closer together! But I am so thankful that you had such a blessed birthday - that makes me happy! Love and miss you!
You are right! You were missing and it would have been great if you-all your family-could have went along...I guess you will just have to come up here and visit so we can take a trip into the Amish land.
I love you!! Miss you too!
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