August2014 Road Trip: Day 6 - Lancaster PA (Amish Country)

We ate the complimentary hot breakfast at our hotel today, it was good.

We made a quick stop for some cash (Amish can't do credit cards!) then headed out for a day with the Amish.

Grandma Smucker's Original home

Too cute to pass up

We passed this farmer early in the morning and he was still out there when we were out to supper.

The area is easier to navigate than I expected, we had cell service/GPS everywhere.

We stopped at various farms selling goods. The first farm we visited sold quilts & various handmade items.  I bought 2 small pillows/blankets, a doll & we purchased some canned items.  I plan to order a handmade quilt from her once we get back home.

This farm wife was selling pretty flower arrangements.

We bought some huge blackberries.

For lunch we bought smoked chicken & ribs from a farm to eat at our hotel. The meats were from their farm animals & were just removed from the smoker.  OMG it was delish!

Next, we took a 4 hour tour that began with a ride on Amish buggy to visit his farm and crops, he had only 5 children but over 100 grand/great-grand children.  We tasted fresh lemonade & homemade pretzels from his wife.

We also bought a jug of delicious homemade rootbeer from a farm.

The 2nd part of our tour was on a small bus of 14 people.  First, We stopped at this Dairy Farm where we watched as they milked the cows.

Second, we visited a furniture maker. He showed us his wood making & upholstery skills.

Our final stop was the best.  We had a question & answer session as we sat in the living room of a farmer's house.  He was a super nice guy and an open book.  It was very interesting.

We were exhausted.  Supper was more yummy Amish food we bought earlier.