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    • TravelerLA to NYC
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      Day 22

      NYC to LA. Go west old man!

      October 9, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

      Left New York and headed into Pennsylvania to Amish country and stayed a night on an Amish farm.
      They’re buggy riders here. You see cars are the work of the devil but apparently the devil didn’t create leaf blowers because we saw a Amish farmer with three buggies in his garage using a petrol leaf blower on the drive.
      Some drive tractors, others use horses to plough. We guess it’s how committed they are or how closely they think the lord might be watching.

      The classic was seeing a buggy pulled into the gas station filling up petrol containers on the back, probably trying to fool the lord again.

      Photos aren’t great quality as we didn’t want to offend. They probably have had enough of resembling a theme park, tourists invade the area and their buggies compete with speeding traffic on the roads.
      We did find some quieter roads, if there is such a thing in America and got away from the main tourist haunts. There most of the “car” park was filled with buggies.
      Inside the store it was all Amish doing their shopping and loading up the buggies for the ride home.      Read more

    • USA RV Trip 2022
      Day 14

      Hershey’s Chocolate World.

      May 10, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

      No journey road trip through Pennsylvania is worth doing without stopping at the Hershey chocolate factory in Hershey Pennsylvania.

      Went in for a couple of hours checked out the making of the chocolate and did the chocolate tour ride through the facility. Unfortunately we couldn’t do the big tour bus trip up to the top of the hill where they built a private college, but we’ve got a photo of the college up there and check that out.Read more

    • TravelerOstküste USA
      Day 9

      Next stop, Strasburg 🚆

      September 9, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

      Aber wir bleiben trotzdem in den Staaten. Strasburg liegt etwa 1½ Stunden von Philadelphia entfernt. Das kleine Dorf gibt es schon länger als die USA selbst und bekam den Namen von französischen Siedlern. Die Gegend ist bekannt für die vielen Dörfer der Amish.

      Rich hat mich eingeladen mit der gleichnamigen Strasburg, also dem ältesten Zug des Landes zu fahren. Und weil das noch nicht genug ist, hat er uns in der ersten Klasse mit den bequemsten Sesseln einquartiert.

      Danach ging es (natürlich) ins Brauhaus, bei dem ich ganz unklassisch kein Bier und ein Salat hatte. 🥗      Read more

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    • imagepensioniertenreisli
      Day 193

      Philadelpia + Amish Country

      April 29, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

      Nur 3 Stunden von New York entfernt wird ganz anders gelebt: Ohne Auto, die Felder werden mit dem Pferd bearbeitet und es wird kein Kunstdünger verwendet. Diese landwirtschaftlichen Produkte sind sehr beliebt. Der Gründervater der Amish war übrigens Schweizer.
      In Philadelphia wiederum haben wichtige historische Ereignisse stattgefunden; die Gründung der USA. Die Unabhängigkeitserklärung wurde hier geschrieben. Der erste Regierungssitz war hier bis Washington gebaut war.      Read more

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    • USA 2019
      Day 4

      Im Land der Amish

      March 23, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 5 °C

      Wir verbringen eine kuschelige Nacht in Wilmington, erwachen ohne Wecker und beginnen den Tag mit einem feinen Frühstück inkl. selbst gebackenem Sauerteigbrot und deliziösen Croissants aus Philadelphia. Auch Merediths Mutter und Davids Vater sind mit dabei.

      Um kurz nach 11 Uhr machen wir uns dann auf den Weg nach Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Unser erster Stopp ist „Katie’s Kitchen“, ein von den Amish geführtes Restaurant. Wir essen wie bei
      Muttern, während wir die jungen Amish-Damen in die Küche und zurück flitzen sehen.

      Danach zieht es uns weiter zum Tanger Outlet. Shopping! Shopping! Shopping!

      Am späten Nachmittag fahren wir zurück nach Greenville, wo uns David mit einem rauchenden BBQ-Grill und einem Krug frischer Margarita empfängt. Zum Abendessen gibt es dann Fajitas - wahlweise mit Hühnchen- oder Rindfleisch, Salsa, Sauerrahm, gegrillten Paprika und Zwiebeln, Reis, Spargeln, Koriander, mexikanischem Frischkäse, Cheddarkäse und Limetten. Zum Nachtisch geniessen wir dann typisch amerikanischen Apple Pie mit frisch geschlagenem Rahm.

      Wir sitzen zusammen und schwatzen über alte Zeiten, bis uns die Müdigkeit einholt.      Read more

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    • TravelerAmerika 2016-17
      Day 58

      Labordayweekend in Lancaster

      September 5, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

      Dieses Wochenende war Lanordayweekend! Wir haben das wochenende bei Matts Eltern verbracht und ich hatte die möglichkeit Lancaster ein wenig unter die Lupe zu nehmen. Die Hauptattaktion (für die kids) war dann das fahren auf einem thomastrain wie ihr es auf dem foto sehen könnt aber es war auch für mich ziemlich cool denn man konnte dadurch wunderschöne Landschaften sehen! Pennsylvania erinnert mir ein wenig an Heimat aufgrund der schönen Landschaft und den vielen maisfeldern 😅. In lancaster gibt es zudem viele amishe familien ich have auch welche gesehen konnte aber leider kein foto machen ! Ich werde in zukunft noch auf einen amishen hof gehen somit werdet ihr das noch zu sehen bekommen ! Mein highlight der reise war aber vorallem gramis blueberrypie mit vanillieeis 😍
      Liebste grüße an die Heimat eure Anne 💋      Read more

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    • Dewit Family TravelsNew York City
      Day 7

      North to Ronks

      July 6, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 22 °C

      Today we left the Capital, after one last, supreme breakfast at the Embassy Suites. First stop was the Gettysburg Visitor Center and Museum. Our visit there started with a short, introductory film about the events leading up to the important battle that took place there during the American Civil War between the Confederate and Union forces. Following the film, we watched a short battlefield presentation on a large cyclorama. It was an immersive experience in which you are standing in the middle of the battle that is raging all around you. We then toured the museum with its extensive collection of artifacts from the battle. By this time we were all ready for lunch so we drove into the historic town of Gettysburg to find a restaurant. We decided on a nice Mexican place.

      Back in the car, our next destination on the route was an antique store located in Harrisburg, called "The Atomic Warehouse". On arrival, the first thing I saw as I approached the entrance was a rack of porn magazines. I got a bad feeling as I entered that this was not quite what I had expected. Very messy and disorganized. Lots of interesting items but not much in the way of vintage clothing for men that I thought would be interesting for the boys. However, all was not lost because Aaron found a 1970's era skateboard for $20.

      Next stop on today's journey was The Hershey Chocolate Factory in Hershey, PA. We all love chocolate so this was a sure bet. It turns out to be more than just a factory with a retail store. It is a huge tourist attraction complete with tours, an amusement park, make your own chocolates and a restaurant. We take a tour of what I thought would be the factory, but it is actually a Disney style ride with cartoon characters and a simulation of all the steps involved in making chocolate. It was informative nonetheless. We all buy a chocolate souvenir and head back to the car for our final leg of the trip to our destination, Ronks, PA.

      Ronks is just a small community, but it is in the heart of Amish farm country. I wanted to give the kids a chance to see a long lost, simpler life, free of many of the technologies that now complicate our lives. As well, we are staying in a rather unique hotel. The rooms are all repurposed cabooses!      Read more

    • Dewit Family TravelsNew York City
      Day 8

      A Lazy Day in Amish Country

      July 7, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      Our trip is already 1/2 over, but it's been a busy, fun-filled week. Today, we slowed things down with the only planned event being a short drive into downtown Lancaster, PA. First stop was the country's oldest farm market where we bought muffins and smoothies for breakfast. We found a bench alongside the historic market building to eat our food and watch a young boy stacking and unstacking plastic cups with blazing speed.

      We spent about two hours on a walking tour of the downtown checking out a number of eclectic and vintage shops as well as a skate shop for Aaron. This was our first day of comfortable weather so it was very enjoyable. We drove back to our Red Caboose via Strasbourg, a small town nearby with a renowned rail museum and a functioning steam train tour. The train takes you on a 45 min tour of the Amish countryside. We decided, however, it would be more enjoyable to do a tour in an Amish, horse drawn buggy instead. They depart regularly from our Caboose parking lot so it's real easy.

      We arrived back at our Caboose to relax and unwind for a bit just in time for the quarter final match between Russia and Croatia. The plan was to watch the game and then go on a buggy ride. However, as most of you know, the game went into overtime and penalty kicks. By then, we decided it would be better to leave it until tomorrow and go for dinner instead. So, we prepared to walk the mile to Isaac's Restaurant. That didn't work out because there is no sidewalk or shoulder along the road to safely walk there. However, all things happen for a reason. We were positioned perfectly to watch the Pennsylvania steam train go past.

      Dinner was enjoyed by all. It's a bit of a challenge to find eateries when you have one family member who is very fussy and limited in her likes when it comes to food and another who is 90% vegan. I had a good, old fashioned bacon and cheese burger.      Read more

    • Usa 2016
      Day 4

      Kinzers

      March 23, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

      La mattina mi sono svegliata prestissimo e ho fatto ancora una camminata nella campagna.
      Poi siamo andati in giro in auto e tornati anche a "Wisteria Lane" con Antony.

      Al Farmer Market di Bird in Hand.

      Pranzato al Miller's Smogasbord, molto turistico. E poi siamo andati al Tanger Outlet.

      La sera Michela e Gioacchino non sono voluti venire con noi perché non amano la cucina Amish. In realtà a loro non è piaciuto niente di questa vacanza e c'era molta tensione...
      Invece noi siamo andati in un ristorante ancora più Amish, in cui c'era solo Amish e si mangiava carne che sapeva di carne, patate che sapevano di patate...
      Per me è stato fantastico!      Read more

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    • Sabrina-Erik Krehl-OrloviusAmerika
      Day 49

      Pennsyvania Railroad

      June 4, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

      Erik wollte unbedingt diese beeindruckenden Züge von Amerika sehen, und wo ginge das Besser als im Zweitgrößten Mueum der USA 🤷‍♀️
      Wir sind in einer Gegend gelandet, die sich Amish Country nennt. Eine Glaubensgemeinschaft die, ihr werdet es nicht glauben, noch mit Kutschen fährt und eine ganz spezielle Kleidung trägt. Wir haben uns dann ein bisschen Schlau über die Amishe Kultur gemacht und das war wirklich intressant. Einige sprechen sogar Deutsch, da diese Glaubengemeinschaft aus dem Süden von Deutschland und der Schweiz kommen.👌
      Naja zurück zum Museum, das war wirklich sehr schön aufbereitet, und in den begehbaren Wagen, waren mitarbeiter, die einem alles Erklärten. Sehr sehr Lehrreicher Tag 🙆‍♀️
      Und die Gegend an sich hat mir auch sehr gut gefallen, zwar sehr ländlich aber total gemütlich. Vor allem wegen den ganzen Kutschen man kam sich vor ala hätte man eine Zeitreise hinter sich gehabt.
      Hier komme ich gerne nochmal hin.

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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Lancaster County, مقاطعة لانكستر, Ланкастър, লাঙ্কাস্টার কাউন্টি, Condado de Lancaster, Lancaster konderria, شهرستان لانکستر، پنسیلوانیا, Comté de Lancaster, Contae Lancaster, Lancaster megye, Լանկաստեր շրջան, Contea di Lancaster, ランカスター郡, Konteth Lancaster, Lancaster Comitatus, Lancaster Kūn, Lengeschder Kaundi, Hrabstwo Lancaster, لینکاسٹر کاؤنٹی, Comitatul Lancaster, Ланкастер, Округ Ланкастер, لنکاسٹر کاؤنٹی، پنسلوانیا, Condado han Lancaster, 蘭開斯特縣

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