trip through amish country

[gws]

My family and I went up the the football hall of fame this weekend. On the way back we took the scenic amish country route back. Here are a few photo's along the way. Amish country, Homes county NE Ohio.

No trip through amish country is complete without a stop at
Lehman's hardware store.
This is a "home depot/Lowes" for the amish comunity. Many non electric items. Strange mix of Amish and Mennoite families buying items for daily use and tourist buying the same things to use as decorations.

 

[gws]

This time of year most of the tour busses are gone and most of the fall fest are over. Parking wasnt a problem today.

 

[gws]

Looks like the corn is harvested.

 

[gws]

A small family compound

 

[gws]

I love the large barns that can be found up in this area. Many LARGE barns and most in good condition. Here is one warn but functional barn.

 

[gws]

Another barn.

 

[gws]

When driving in amish country you need to keep a sharp eye out for the locals. You can come up on a buggy pretty fast if you dont watch out.

 

[RobS]

Which Amish country gws? I saw your first post and immediately thought the college football hall of fame in South Bend, and the Amish in Shipshewana but we don't have a Lehman's near here. You must be in Ohio?

Great pics, thanks for posting /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[gws]

Amish country, Homes county NE Ohio. Pro foot ball hall of fame in Canton Ohio.

 

[Thorndike]

Gary; Looks a lot like my area in North/Central Lower Michigan. Ya gotta give them Amish credit for being dedicated to livin like they do. I've spoke with many Amish and Mennonites, every one of them were very nice people, but I know what you mean about coming up on a buggy, especially at night! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif