Visiting Lancaster Again

Keith was supposed to have started work on Tuesday, but found out late Monday that Harry wouldn't be able to start him until Wednesday.

We decided that since we had a day we'd drive to Lancaster and Bird in Hand. When we came back east with our kids several years ago this was a favorite place. These areas were mostly settled by the Amish. We got there in about 2 hours, to find that it's really different. There are still some Amish families there, but it isn't at all like it was when we came previously.

We still ate at the "Good N Plenty" - and it was still really yummy, even though it is under new management. This picture is taken just in front of "Kitchen Kettle Village." These are shops that when we were here earlier were all run by different Amish families. There is only one still run by the same man that was here when we came before.

Our New Home

This is our new home away from home. It is a little bed and breakfast called "Riffles and Runs." It is in a town called Bellefonte, that according to locals, was established in the late 1700's. When you walk around you see these great old mansions, and churches.

We've met a lot of really nice people. The inn-keepers are Steve and Connie McClurry. She works part time in a dental office, and he is a retired teacher and football coach.

The closest "city" to us, is State College. It is home to Penn State, so everyone here is crazy about Penn State football. They were excited for us though, when they heard of BYU's win over Oklahoma, and their raise in the poles.