Fading away in Bird-in-Hand, PA
No, I won’t say ‘cheese’. Amish and the camera don’t always mix.
An Amish Obituary: Amos S. Zook, Age 93
A while back a reader asked if Amish obituaries are made public. I responded with a post on the topic. I see them appear in news feeds nearly daily. They are published in newspapers and find their way online. With that in mind this recent obituary caught my eye for two reasons. One is that it is from the Somerset County, Pennsylvania community. I typically…
Bill Coleman’s Autumn Amish Photos
I am in Florida for a few days and heading to visit the Pinecraft Amish community in Sarasota for the first time today. Palm tree foliage doesn’t seem to change much around these parts. Everything is green here and it feels like July. I like the warmth but I appreciate the change of seasons too. Autumn used to be my favorite season. Â I once pitied…
I found your blog while researching blogs on or by the Amish. Yours is one of the most even-handed and enjoyable to read. It is like reading a friend’s travel letter of their adventures. I plan to post about and link to your blog for Blog Day 2007 tomorrow.
Thank you! I really appreciate you reading it. I did not know there was a Blog Day!
I love this sign! I try and not bother them and photograph from a distance. The ones around Orange County, Indiana will hide their faces if they see a camera. That’s why so many of mine are taken through the windshield and from behind. No harm, no foul…right?
Cindy