Amish Country Ohio

It was a very cold, windy, rainy day when we drove to Amish country. One of the first things I saw was a pumpkins stand! But it was closed.....damn!!!!!


Click for close ups. There were Fall decorations everywhere.


And Amish buggies. Click to see this better but here is one coming down the road.


You can always tell an Amish farm by the lack of utility lines. No phone lines, no electrical lines...it looks almost eerie.


The farms and barns are beautiful.


The buggies have the right-of-way on the road.


Everything is so neat and simple.


Hey Christer, all of these red buildings would fit into your neighborhood!!!


You could buy all sorts of things from the farms. Lots of places offered quilts, baskets and wooden furniture.


And a few places had llamas...at least I think these are lamas.


This guy didn't want his face to be photographed.


Ha ha...got him anyway.


An Amish woman. They all wear the same clothes.


It was very foggy but we snapped this pic of a little Amish boy on the way back from the market with his mother. He is holding a treat.


I did not realize the Amish had such colorful and big umbrellas. This dude has a serious beard as do most adult males.


This guys buggy must have broken down.


A one room school house. The Amish don't receive much schooling because they are expected to stay at home and learn about the farm and housekeeping.




This is also cheese country and there are lots of dairy farms.


Nice cow...



You lookin' at me?


Uh oh....are we about to be charged?


Guess not....that would take a bull. These two were only interested in eating grass.


And taking a little nap.


One small thing I might mention......all of the above could be Mennonites but I don't know the difference!


Tomorrow I will post more pics. I have some really good ones. I am still shaken about Teddy and off my game.