As a self-proclaimed Coloradan, you may think my next statement is blasphemous: Northern Indiana is as close to my image of heaven as I have seen on earth.
We traveled to northern Indiana to visit the Redwood RV factory, and as a side benefit we got to spend three days in the tranquil beauty of the Amish countryside.
We traveled to northern Indiana to visit the Redwood RV factory, and as a side benefit we got to spend three days in the tranquil beauty of the Amish countryside.
According to Religioustolerance.org, the Amish were started by Jacob Amman (Amish is derived from his name) in 1693 in Switzerland as a reform group within the Mennonite movement. The Amish thought the Mennonites lacked discipline and wanted to restore their faith to its earlier practices. In the 18th century, some of the Amish migrated to the United States, originally settling in Pennsylvania, but soon moved west into Indiana, Ohio, and many other states.
As we meandered past picturesque farms and through small towns decked out with American flags, we made our way to Shipshewana, an Amish village that welcomes visitors. Most of the pictures I've included here are from around Shipshewana. What really made it my idea of paradise was the number of quilt shops. We saw Cotton Corners and Yoders Department Store, plus Lolly's Fabric store. I must report that Larry dutifully trooped behind me until his eyes glazed over and his head was about to explode. No worries. Nothing a beer can't fix.
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