tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post4647460219817575745..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Have you been to the Lancaster PA Area?Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-77668075773496227792014-05-02T01:00:45.966-04:002014-05-02T01:00:45.966-04:00Joe's Uncle lived in Willow Valley Retirement ...Joe's Uncle lived in Willow Valley Retirement Village in Lancaster and we went to visit him on our wedding trip across the United states. We absolutely loved the area . I can't add much to what your readers have already said. But what stood out for us was the dinner train ride, and all the horse and buggies belonging to the Amish people. We ate at Good and Plenty too. Betty Graffishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18046446675394381066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-92066379065410500112014-04-26T18:42:22.626-04:002014-04-26T18:42:22.626-04:00Love love love the tulips! I was trying to figure ...Love love love the tulips! I was trying to figure out how to get the best pictures of the ones downtown at the bottom of Preston Ave. There is a tulip festival in madison County that we have enjoyed but this year they said that the deer ate their whole crop. They have (had) hundreds and hundreds of tulips there.<br />XXXOOO<br /><br />Razzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045062757481697590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-79059662499022670752014-04-26T14:32:47.869-04:002014-04-26T14:32:47.869-04:00We've been to PA but not the Lancaster area, s...We've been to PA but not the Lancaster area, so I'm no help.<br /><br />I sure do love Ol' Virginnie in the spring when all the dogwoods and azaleas are in bloom. That dogwood next to Winnona is a real beauty!Mike and Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533734325496528187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-24557855008643899972014-04-25T10:13:17.088-04:002014-04-25T10:13:17.088-04:00Have not been to Lancaster or Amish country anywhe...Have not been to Lancaster or Amish country anywhere, so I have nothing to contribute on this topic (except the puppy mills are shameful).<br /><br />Love, love, love the dogwoods, azaleas, and even the fading tulips. Makes me homesick for springtime in Oregon. Hope all goes well with your work on the farm and your stay in Charlottesville.Big EZ Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042182363320148353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-71224945152247978432014-04-24T23:21:45.284-04:002014-04-24T23:21:45.284-04:00Just read your post and had to comment. Lancaster ...Just read your post and had to comment. Lancaster is one of my favorite places. It became a home away from home for us. We just loved going there and are planning on retiring there we loved it so much. We used to take our class a there twice a month on weekends and stay one week in spring , two in summer and one in fall I tried out most of the camp grounds there and by far country acres was the place to stay. We stayed in the 50 amp sites It is a spotlessly clean place with a super friendly staff and lovely people who stay there. It quickly becomes a favorite place to go. I would book my visits a year ahead to get my favorite spots. So if you are going in May call now as weekends are hard to come by. During the week is easier to get a space. The nice thing is you can cancell 7 days before without paying. You will love it if you can get in. They also put a new pool in recently. My favorite places to visit are kitchen kettle and the town of intercourse has sweet shops and bird n hand too. You have to try dienners for breakfast in Ronks on rt 30 and millers for dinner is nice buy a little pricey. Hope you have a wonderful time. I'm jealous. We sold our rv and I miss going there so much. Have a great trip. Veronica Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708840125883312764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-50536148774400451762014-04-24T19:01:35.843-04:002014-04-24T19:01:35.843-04:00Thanks for posting the dogwood and redbud pics. O...Thanks for posting the dogwood and redbud pics. Ours have been totally spectacular this year, but have just about completely leaved out now, so thanks to you, I got to enjoy them again. Sorry can't help with Lancaster area suggestions. We have been there, but it was several years ago and everything has likely changed. I do think the Amish want you to purchase their things and are dependent on tourists, but I also think it can be done with courtesy and respect. No need to make them feel "different" or "unusual." Central Pennsylvania does have some incredibly beautiful scenery. A couple of years ago on our way home from New England, we drove all the way through PA on secondary roads and were amazed. It was gorgeous. I also want to see a picture of the farm!!!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09408463925646609263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-31403067643338887342014-04-24T10:32:34.629-04:002014-04-24T10:32:34.629-04:00We are from an area just west of Lancaster, York. ...We are from an area just west of Lancaster, York. We did stay at Old Mill Stream RV Park for a rally. A very nice spot for a private campground. You won't get the space you are use to, though.<br /><br />Be careful of the many tourist trap places. Just drive out into the country area for real Amish living.<br /><br />We did some fun hikes and kayaking last summer and fall but they were in York. We did, however, do a really awesome hike over near Lancaster with great steep climbs. Check our blog for last Oct.<br /><br />If you like motorcycles, Harley's assembly plant is in York. They give a great tour.<br /><br />Yes, do visit Lititz. Make sure to stop at the pretzel place and make a pretzel.John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-18260166337941514932014-04-24T07:51:55.094-04:002014-04-24T07:51:55.094-04:00Cannot wait to see the blossoms this weekend :) So...Cannot wait to see the blossoms this weekend :) So glad everything is well at the farm. That is fantastic news! I do hope Winnona gets her wash. Enjoy the books-I know you will!Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-56316430564909560772014-04-24T07:29:00.443-04:002014-04-24T07:29:00.443-04:00I can't recommend the one we stayed at, Beacon...I can't recommend the one we stayed at, Beacon Hill in Intercourse maybe adults only but the area we were in the sites were tight, we were backed onto the road. We did enjoy Kitchen Kettle Village, the rail road museum is very nice, we enjoyed the national Christmas museum and the Shady Maple smorgasbord and market is great. We also enjoyed the Amish Village, stocked up on meat and pot pies at Stozfus Meats and visited Liitz to visit the Sturgis pretzel factory and Willbur chocolates. <br /><br />Love all the spring trees and flowers, we seem to be having a long spring but guess that's because we keep following it north. Faye N Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630343244281603759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-49721133722294128512014-04-24T06:39:31.867-04:002014-04-24T06:39:31.867-04:00I do love all the spring blooms. That pink dogwoo...I do love all the spring blooms. That pink dogwood is gorgeous. Glad to hear the farm survived the winter. I hope you can get it all spruced up quickly so that you can continue your journey. <br /><br />I recently learned about the Amish and their puppy mills. It seems they consider them livestock, and they are not treated well at all. Google "Amish puppy mills" and you'll find a lot of info. I will never again buy any of their products, and that's all I've got to say about that. (just finished watching Forrest Gump again)<br /><br />Sorry you had such a wet winter. I hope things will soon dry out for you. It's funny, as wet as the Florida mainland was, the Keys has had very little rain this winter.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-66277946342754029902014-04-24T06:19:35.987-04:002014-04-24T06:19:35.987-04:00Be sure to visit the Shady-Maple Farmer's Mark...Be sure to visit the Shady-Maple Farmer's Market and Smorgasborg in East Earl, PA. www.shady-maple.com<br /><br />We love to take off and just ride the back roads and explore the Amish Farmlands...beautiful:o)) We mapped a group of covered bridges and explored them on one of our rides. http://www.padutchcountry.com/activities/pa-covered-bridges.asp<br /><br />Like Gail said... Lititz is worth a visit. It is a beautiful town and Wilbur Chocolates are not to be missed;o))Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-30669933442000023072014-04-24T05:55:19.377-04:002014-04-24T05:55:19.377-04:00Wonderful advice from everyone ver never made it t...Wonderful advice from everyone ver never made it to Lancaster but loved the Hershey and Strasborg areas at Thousand Trails parks. They were beautiful parks. Jeannie and Eldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664198861231288915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-77659658280530264922014-04-24T05:52:44.121-04:002014-04-24T05:52:44.121-04:00We took the train ride (think it was Stroudsburg) ...We took the train ride (think it was Stroudsburg) but I'm not sure. It was amazing to travel through farmland--nothing to indicate that we were in this century or the last one! Very pretty farmland. I don't know if it's close, but we liked Jim Thorpe in PA, too.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371157074687319596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-26515329208640219512014-04-24T00:29:03.141-04:002014-04-24T00:29:03.141-04:00It's such a special treat to know you have Hom...It's such a special treat to know you have Home to come to in the spring and fall for all this amazing color.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-6752999616396647682014-04-23T23:06:40.045-04:002014-04-23T23:06:40.045-04:00Everything that Jan said and the others too. We lo...Everything that Jan said and the others too. We love this area. Nancy and Neil are there this time of year. You might contact them. They can really give you a tour. Don't forget Sturgis Pretzel Co and Wilbur Chocolates in Lititz! Well worth the day! Hint: triple chocolate almonds at Wilburs :)Gail Houlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514395566282599562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-58039138642421361582014-04-23T22:55:57.140-04:002014-04-23T22:55:57.140-04:00Where is a picture of the farmhouse? So look forw...Where is a picture of the farmhouse? So look forward to a picture of it!! Beautiful blooming trees!!!Luci & Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532319517164921110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-21001791042904202292014-04-23T22:50:55.892-04:002014-04-23T22:50:55.892-04:00The ride on the old steam train is very cool.The ride on the old steam train is very cool.Spotted Dog Ranch:https://www.blogger.com/profile/15734250215386335527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-67070022146912520622014-04-23T22:23:15.382-04:002014-04-23T22:23:15.382-04:00There is a community of Mennonites in our former a...There is a community of Mennonites in our former area of Virginia. I have always enjoyed their Relief Sales but felt as you do that I didn't want to stare and take pictures. So I'm not sure what a trip to the above will bring. We have time to kill before the solar install which got set back from its original. Thanks for your honesty Paul. I really like multiple points of view especially when I am also conflicted.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-60099805446236660472014-04-23T22:20:37.023-04:002014-04-23T22:20:37.023-04:00Thanks to Jan, Karen and Betty for the suggestions...Thanks to Jan, Karen and Betty for the suggestions. I think it's the fresh veggies, the pies and the bakeries I'm interested in. :-)Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-85352735686269804152014-04-23T22:07:21.091-04:002014-04-23T22:07:21.091-04:00Love that pink Dogwood, what a great companion for...Love that pink Dogwood, what a great companion for Winnona! Someday, when we get another house, you can be sure we'll be planting a pink Dogwood.<br /><br />I've been to Lancaster PA (as well as other Amish areas in OH) and feel very uncomfortable there. I feel like I'm viewing the Amish people like they are in a zoo. It seems like I'm invading their privacy. I know tourism is a big boon to those areas, but for me, I have to avoid those areas. Maybe I'm weird (you already knew that), but it's just the way I feel.Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-38964696734162252592014-04-23T21:31:41.387-04:002014-04-23T21:31:41.387-04:00Your are right about your readers having the most ...Your are right about your readers having the most helpful information. Thanks Jan! I am psyched for visiting Lancaster area - I have been through but never stopped. If Longwood Gardens isn't too far. I would love to see that again if we have any time left over. HA! Gorgeous pictures of the trees & flowers. What is not to love about Spring??Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739352885582343624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-64117638200963671752014-04-23T21:22:40.342-04:002014-04-23T21:22:40.342-04:00Country Acres in Gordonsville is the campground I ...Country Acres in Gordonsville is the campground I think is the nicest, but it is very difficult to get a spot. I couldn't really recommend anything else though, knowing the type of campsite you like :-). We used to go there every June WAY back then, the guys to play golf, girls to shop, eat at Miller's Smorgasboard (only open for breakfast on weekends) and go see a movie! Stock up on jams and jellies etc. at Kitchen Kettle Village. If the Strasburg Train Museum is still there you would probably find it interesting. But definitely get out into the countryside, Route 30 is horrible overdeveloped now. Which also reminds me, try Beacon Hill Campground in Intercourse; you can walk to town from there, it's on a side road next to an Amish farm, and is adults only. I tried last fall to get a site there and they had no openings. <br />Al and Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02991509802471213755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-33457305600843514662014-04-23T21:20:09.525-04:002014-04-23T21:20:09.525-04:00Sherry,
I second comments about Old Mill Stream. ...Sherry,<br /><br />I second comments about Old Mill Stream. We stayed there in 2012 for a Montana rally. Nice campground and quiet, even though it is next door to the amusement park. The park isn't open very late at night, so the noise was not really a factor, even though our site was at the end next to the roller coaster. We enjoyed the shops at Kitchen Kettle Village http://www.kitchenkettle.com/our-village/index.asp and took our Amish carriage ride from there. Old Mill Stream is basically in town, but easy in/out, close to things in town but also convenient for exploring outlying towns of Intercourse, Bird-In-Hand, etc. The countryside is lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Cows from the neighboring Amish farm came to the stream in the evenings and lightning bugs put on quite a display, too. I would definitely recommend it. Enjoy!<br /><br />BettyTexas Yellow Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18416672836387064595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-51813928199424748312014-04-23T21:20:05.592-04:002014-04-23T21:20:05.592-04:00Can't help you with PA. Those blooming trees ...Can't help you with PA. Those blooming trees are gorgeous!Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-64706710311171798012014-04-23T21:10:22.410-04:002014-04-23T21:10:22.410-04:00Wow Jan this is all great! Thanks so much for the...Wow Jan this is all great! Thanks so much for the comment and welcome.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.com