I’d love to tell you that I had a wonderful trip to Amish country on this perfect day. But let’s just say that it wasn’t what I expected. As I mentioned yesterday, my husband had said he’d like to take a drive to Amish country on Labor Day, just to go somewhere and see some different scenery.
Unfortunately, I forgot to read his mind before we left. Because I do believe that what he really wanted to do was to merely drive through Amish country on the way to yet another hike that involved steep terrain. Of course, because I didn’t read his mind, I didn’t bring my hiking shoes (thank heavens) to which he promptly told me that I’m never prepared.
We were up and out by 7:30 though, and WXPN in Philadelphia was playing a Labor Day special of Bruce Springsteen songs from A-Z. So that was pretty cool.
We saw some beautiful scenery, like the photo above, but there was no stopping and all of these were taken through he car windows.
We saw Amish children hurrying to school.
I’m going to think about this when I sit behind the bus tomorrow as it stops every 50 feet to pick up children.
And if any of you out there know what’s in the field above, feel free to shout it out. (I already know; I’m just seeing if you do!)
The trip wasn’t a complete bust. I got to listen to some Bruce tunes that I haven’t heard in years. This one is one of my favorites.
Hope your week is a good one.
great photos...can't imagine sending my kiddos off walking to school barefoot...
ReplyDeleteEven through the car window your shots are pretty cool. Is that tobacco they're growing? Oh, and the Boss is one of my favorites too. ~Lili
ReplyDeleteYou got it Lili!
ReplyDelete~ C.G.
Are the Amish growing tobacco? Bear with me.....I've never been to Amish country and I haven't seen tobacco grown!
ReplyDeleteWhen I lived in Connecticut I used to enjoy driving to Amish Country. Beautiful scenery!
ReplyDeleteAnd, I believe that is tobacco leaves, as I know that is one of the crops the Amish grow.
I'm sorry it wasn't what you were expecting, your husband wouldn't stop, and that he sniped at you. Did you sit in the car while he and George hiked? (I would have had my knitting! ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhere did you wind up to hike?? We almost went up to Hawk Mtn this morning, but no one wanted to get up and during peak rapture season, there is no parking after 10 am...so we never made it. seriously, would love to hook up with you if you decide to try it.(only problem I think is no pets on the mtn.)I would even feed you after! Would love to know where you hike in Pa, our trails are getting stale. :)
ReplyDeleteBurley tobacco. Lots and lots of it here in TN. They have the smoke barns going for the dark fire tobacco (snuff and chew) here.
ReplyDeleteLovely post. I would be in heaven taking photos of them and the country.
ReplyDeleteIm enjoying you post.
My camera strap didnt come yet. My address was wrong. Maybe this week. I ordered two. I hope I like them . I will let you know.
what a lovely photo of tobacco!
ReplyDeletesticks of tobacco ready to hang in the barn..I once helped my uncle plant tobacco by moonlight!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your pictures of the Amish children. Where did you eventually go?
Just noticed the children are carrying Igloo coolers! Too funny:)
ReplyDeleteJust stumbled across your website tonight via PW. Absolutely LOVE your photos! I'm trying to improve my photography skills and plan to explore your website more for inspiration. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletefunny...i haven't seen tobacco like that since we lived in north carolina.....
ReplyDeleteand the amish....oh how i love them.
You always surprise me with your knowledge. Burley tobacco! Wow.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Lynell. Glad you stopped by.
~ C.G.
Hi Kate:
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry your day didn't progress as you had imagined. I love the photos you managed to capture. (Good thing your DH washes windshields!)
I read in a previous comment that the field has tobacco growing in it. I never would have guessed! Lili is genius!
xoxo
Donna
WOW amazing photos! No shoes!!!? That's so interesting...
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm pretty sure my kids would go barefoot in the snow if their mama would let them.
ReplyDeleteFunny, I wouldn't really expect the Amish to be big on smoking...shows what I know. Lovely country--lovely photos!
What fabulous shots! Such a peaceful way of life - but tough.
ReplyDeleteSorry you didn't get to have the day you anticipated. At least the sight of those children gave you a good blog posting.
ReplyDeleteWell my husband claims he walked barefoot to school. Uphill both ways. And barefoot. How foolish of you not to use your mind reading skills before your adventure.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to Amish country. I'm thinking that is something I ought to remedy.
ReplyDeleteOh, and did you hear my anthem? "the screen door slams..."
Bruuuuuuuuuce! ;)
You and I share a brain Kate. I would not have packed the hiking shoes either...lol. Nope, just me and my camera ready for a nice drive. :c)
ReplyDeletemy husband chuckled sat this ..he would..i completely understand. relish the school kids with their no shoes BIg lunchboxes!!
ReplyDeleteEven though taken from inside the car, you have to be pleased of the outcome .......very nice.
ReplyDeleteThe answer has been given many times before I've arrived, but definitely tobacco. In my younger days,I earned money helping some neighbors with their tobacco crops,not an easy job, hanging it in the barn was the scariest part for me.
Thanks for the post and trip down memory lane.
Loved this. I remember walking our small town streets when I was young barefoot. Hardly wore shoes when I was young. No wonder I have some feet issues. Love the pics.
ReplyDeleteso did you end up hiking or did you get to do something else? Love the pictures...my never quite turn out that way when we are driving. Could it be the camera? hmmmm
ReplyDeleteI guess you werent a Girl Scout .. men .. what annoying things they can be.
ReplyDeleteI do believe that might be NOT be corn ..
It is hard to imagine, isn't it? Barefoot, walking all that way to school. A different pace of life, one that I envy in many ways. You take fabulous through the car window shots....
ReplyDeleteLove those Amish photographs - we visited an Amish community a few years ago. I think the crop is tobacco.
ReplyDeleteBruce is perfect road trip music...and I'm on Fire is my favorite of his songs...well one of many favorites:)
ReplyDeleteI knew that was tobacco...can you believe they used to grow lots of tobacco in CT?
Love those barefoot boys carrying those huge plastic coolers! Seems they should have had those old tin lunch pails:)
Barefoot. I can't hardly walk thru the yard without shoes.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures.
Will be out the rest of the week for my big horse show. Will have a lot of catching up to do next week!
Love the Amish! We spent a week in Berlin, Ohio a few years back in our motorhome. It was one of the most peaceful places I had ever been. At dusk we would hop in the jeep and ride the country lanes, looking for the candle-lit rooms in the homes and fantasizing about what the occupants could be doing! When we left, I told my husband that I wanted to be Amish. This experience is second only to sitting along the shoreline of Bonita Lake in the mountains of New Mexico and at night laying there on the picnic table and watching shooting stars!
ReplyDeleteinteresting fact about montgomery, alabama - when i was a child, there was a pediatrician here that believed that children going barefoot kept them healthy and helped build up their immune system. therefore, his children never wore shoes. there are still many children that are children of the children that saw that pediatrician, that do not wear shoes with their fancy dresses to church on Sunday. its very much a local cultural thing and oddly, its of the higher income, chi-chi families.
ReplyDeleteTobacco?
ReplyDeleteLooks like tobacco but we used to dry ours from the rafters in the barn.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures anyway, my dear!
Hmmm... your guy and my guy oughta take a class together. Just sayin.
ReplyDeleteTobacco leaves, but that was said already...sheesh I was late coming in.
Love your photos, on the fly and all.
Wonderful Pics. I love the Amish country, so peaceful!
ReplyDeleteIt looks as though it could be tobacco stacked in those fields, but I haven't seen a tobacco field since I was 10 years old.
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