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As I was driving through the state of Pennsylvania, I decided to stop at the heart of Amish country and learn about this interesting community. |
The Amish are a religious group that has its beginnings in one of the Anabaptist groups that started in 16th Century in Swiss. Each community is slightly different - some are very strict and some not so much. Traditional Amish do not have electricity or phone and use horses and mules as means of transportation. |
They wear traditional clothing; men wear hats and long beards and women have their heads covered and wear long skirts. They do not like having their pictures taken. |
I visited the town of Intercourse, (yes; they do have t-shirts that say: "I love Intercourse") which name I found quite amusing, but it turned out that the meaning of the name is quite different than what it sound like, and most likely comes from the early days of the village when it was used to describe 'fellowship' and 'social interaction and support'. The town is very lovely with many things to do. You can watch the girls can the fruit or vegetables (whatever is in the season at the moment) or go on a buggy ride. They had a charming band playing on the street and many lovely shops with Amish products and probably the best ice-cream I have ever tasted! |
Yes, Amish people are successfully adapting to the modern age while preserving their traditional values: kids take care of their parents as they age and they only marry at certain times of the year when there is less work around the farms and more time to celebrate. |
This would be the place to try your milking skills…. |
the stores and banks. |
As I was sitting on a buggy and enjoyed the peace and tranquility of this farming community while watching the mules that were are pulling the plows and women hanging clothes, I was suddenly faced with the reality: a buggy going through the drive-thru ATM!!! I later discovered that horses with buggies even have special parking spots by |
