From a Lancaster ‘cut-your-own’ flower patch
Many Amish sell flowers and produce at roadside stands throughout Lancaster County.
Many Amish sell flowers and produce at roadside stands throughout Lancaster County.
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A few road signs in Lancaster County come in English and Pennsylvania German.
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Beautiful sunflower!
You should’ve seen the others! (;