10 Favorite Photos From My Last Visit To Lancaster County
I was going through some photos today from my June visit to Lancaster County. There are some nice odds and ends here I’d like to share with you.
I don’t really have a theme for these, other than “photos I liked”. So without further ado…
1. Beware of Nuts
This warning sign hangs by the lane going up to a home where I attended church service.
Never believe the stereotype of the Amish as dour, humorless people…it’s often quite the opposite. More evidence of that below…
2. Siloptical Illusion
I took this photo as my brother was driving. Not sure how I got the silos to bend like that.
Probably has something to do with the shutter speed on my camera. I was using my phone, and it’s not got a pro-level camera on it. Dreamy.
3. Writer’s Block
Here I am on some kind of hybrid Plain word processor at an Amish friend’s home. What am I up to, typing up a blog post?
The screen doesn’t seem to be working right now, maybe need to fire up the generator…
4. Soaring Laundry
I never get tired of scenes of Amish laundry. Especially on windswept sunny days like this one.
I like the way that Amish families hang their laundry, with a line attached to a fixed point high above the ground.
It gives the impression that the trousers, shirts and dresses are taking off, soaring into the sky.
5. Bee Careful
My brother and another friend walking on the friend’s farm. I like how the random bee appeared in this shot.
I wasn’t trying to catch him in the frame. Looks airplane-sized. Watch out guys.
6. Sky So Blue
A view of a neighboring farm. It was one of those rich blue sky days.
7. On-bored Entertainment?
Three children in the back of a buggy, near the town of Intercourse. Little sister is just out of view.
The boys appeared a bit glum, or bored. How to keep yourself entertained on long buggy rides?
I can remember some things we used to do on long car rides, in a time before smartphones entered the picture. Like the “license plate game”. Best played on fairly busy interstate highways.
8. Strawberrys
Like most handmade Amish business signs, I like this sign for its simplicity and homey look. And in this case its misspelling.
A hooved friend eating lunch just makes the scene.
9. Sunday Pigskin
Some Amish boys tossing the football around after church.
10. The Way to Happiness
If you can manage all of these all the time, I commend you.
Lovely pictures
Beautiful pictures capturing the Amish in their everyday lives. The photographer is quite talented as well. ☺
Glad you liked the photos, Leslie. I try to take the best shots I can, but usually rely on a “quantity” approach – the more photos you take, the better the chances you’ll have some decent ones 🙂
Love them all
Love them all, Erik, thank you.
Always brings sweet thoughts of my favorite place, Lancaster County.
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Thanks for the quality work you do.
Thanks, Loretta. I know you’ve been following the site for a good while now. I appreciate it!
Great pictures, thanks for sharing. I particularly liked the bent silos and the humor in writers block.
Thanks Kevin, glad you liked it. On Writer’s Block I have to give at least 50% of the credit to my unnamed Amish friend. He has a great sense of humor.
Love the pictures!
Here in York County, across the river from Lancaster County, we now have Amish neighbors all over the place. I also love to see the laundry hanging between the houses and poles, high up in the yards. Lucky me, I get to see it every week when I drive past. It’s also calming to watch the horses plodding through the fields throughout the day.
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