Despite what the ads might imply, the miracle heater is not how Amish keep their homes and buildings warm. Here’s a shot of a stove in an Amish fabric shop. With winter around the corner, these will be getting a lot of use. One thing I always enjoy when staying with Amish friends in the [...]
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Taken in the Berne, Indiana Amish settlement. Every picture tells a story. Or stories. What story do you see here?
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You might remember some photos of the Ethridge, Tennessee Amish shared by reader Adair Faust. She has kindly sent in another batch from a recent visit. You can see the fall colors are in full swing in this conservative Amish community: Read more on the Ethridge Amish community, the largest settlement in the Volunteer State.
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A sign you often see outside Amish shops. This one is from the North Carolina Amish community at Union Grove. Are Plain businesses the only places where “modesty is appreciated” anymore?
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How about another edition of “Name that Amish community“. Can you tell where these 3 photos were taken? (UPDATE note: each is from a different settlement) Photo 1: Photo 2: Photo 3:
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Do you know where these 3 photos were taken? (UPDATE: see “Clues” in the comments section) Photo 1: Photo 2: Photo 3:
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Using a Kindle to post for most of the past week meant I couldn’t upload photos. Here are a few I’d like to have included, mostly from Lancaster County. It was an overcast week, or at least it seemed to be whenever I pulled out my camera. There’s a story behind each of these photos, [...]
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I took this photo of a farm in Lancaster County a couple days ago. At first glance, it seems like a normal farm–you’ve got a barn, silo, picket fence…but something seems a bit off here. Hmm. I can’t quite put my finger on it. Your ideas (or captions) on what’s going on in this photo [...]
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I’m staying with Amish friends in Lancaster County this week, but will try to get to a computer soon. In the meantime reader Adair shares some photos taken in the Ethridge, Tennessee area. Thanks Adair for the nice photos. Read more on the Ethridge TN Amish.
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After yesterday’s Arthur Amish photos, here’s another ten–from the northern Indiana Amish of Elkhart and Lagrange Counties. I’ll be taking all next week off from posting (family vacation), but will return to a regular blogging schedule Monday Sep. 19. In the meantime, we’re doing a little contest. I’ve got a few back issues of Amish [...]
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