Our Visit With The Amish

This picture was taken in Marion, KY, which is the town nearest the Amish Community.

I've been a little obsessed with the Amish Community and their way of life ever since we arrived in Kentucky. As a result, on a whim, Dallas graciously took our family on a three and a half hour drive to Western Kentucky last Monday at my request. The children had so much fun exploring this new culture.


Imagine seeing a sign like this. Fortunately, we were able to see several horse drawn buggies, but were unable to take pictures due to Amish etiquette (pictures are allowed, but not those showing their faces).

An abandoned barn beside the road.

While driving up to this barn, "Creekside Produce", a young boy no older than fourteen and his two siblings (the youngest being maybe four) loaded boxes of bell peppers onto their trailer pulled by two sturdy clydesdales. While at "Creekside Produce", which was inside the family barn, we purchased three jars of jam and one jar of relish.

A water pump beside "Creekside Produce".

A young man riding his horse alongside the rode just down the street from where we stopped to buy jam and relish.

Beautiful isn't it? Before leaving the Amish Commuity we stopped to buy sweet corn, bell peppers, and hot chili peppers and then made a stop at "Yoder's Furniture and Variety Store" where we purchased four pencil sharpeners, peanut brittle, and a jar of honey. The pencil sharpeners, unfortunately, were made in China! So lame. The peanut brittle was amazing!!!

We took the "Cave in Rock Ferry" across the Ohio River to Illinois.

Dallas standing at the mouth of the cave with the children in Cave in Rock, Illinois. The cave was home to local Native Americans and River Pirates.

Compared to the heat outside the cave was actually quite nice...nice and cool that is. Sophie wanted out! Dallas with the children.

The children and I. Cute picture.

Our family picure in Cave in Rock, Illinois with the Ohio River in the background.

Proof that we were in Illinois! Thought of my brother Brian the entire time...he served in the Chicago, Illinois Mission.

A barge hauling coal along the Ohio River.

Back in Marion, KY we stopped at McDonald's to buy dinner for the girls. Dallas quickly and might I add secretively snapped this photo of an Amish man and his young daughter attempting to enter McDonald's, they turned around due to the fact that the girl was not wearing any shoes.
Loved the trip, it was exhilirating and educational! I especially love that Dallas took us so far to see the Amish.