Lancaster PA...Amish and Trains

We took the kids to Lancaster PA last weekend. We started off in the hotel swimming pool where the kids met Allie and Aidan. Brian and I got to talking to their parents and before we knew it both families had decided to have dinner together. Amy and Jack took us to a place called Issak's. They have some extremely delicious sandwiches! My mouth waters just at the thought! You get to sit in the train, or the station...the next few pictures are of the restaurant.
the train booths

train booths
more train booths
train station
After Dinner they took us for some real Dairy ice cream...like Reed's Dairy only at the Strasburg Country Store and Creamery. OH MAN OH MAN! Its been forever since we had real ice cream. It was such a treat! The kids hit it off and had such a blast with their new friends. Brian and I really enjoyed their company as well! Turns out they live in Jersey so we can continue doing great things together!

At the Creamery

Ethan, Brock, Amy and Jack

Hannah, Allie, and Bella

Allie, Ethan and Brock

the candy counter in the creamery

more of the candy side of the creamery

Yeah, that's all candy!

The different peanut butters and honeys

Mr. Peanut

Snacks galore!

Amish choir

More candy

The ice cream counter

The marble table where they lay the carmel popcorn to cool

the kids just outside the creamery

We sat outside and talked for over an hour. It was so wonderful meeting them! Hope you guys had as much fun as we did!

The next morning we took the kids for a buggy ride. Turns out we took a wagon ride because they can fit more people into it. It was just beautiful! Our driver's name was Caleb and he was great to talk to. He answered all our questions and even added interesting points that we probably wouldn't have known to ask. It was very peaceful looking at the emerald green fields and listening to Caleb while being driven around by horses. The kids loved it! They were stacked in the front of the wagon with Caleb right behind the horses. Bella had a view she never thought she would have sitting about 3 feet from the backside of one of the horses. LUCKY GIRL!

Some of the scenery from our wagon ride.

The kids cramped in the front seat

This picture kinda reminds me of Grandma Fielding's house in Firth

A buggy parked in the driveway

So beautiful! I had forgotten what it looked like to see for miles!

Caleb and the kids

after the ride

more of the countryside

a great looking shop in town

the right side of the last building

The creamery by day

We took the kids to the Train station for a ride on the train. It was a pleasant way to spend a rainy day!

from the train

hanging from the train windows

Anyone need a job as a sweep?

Hannah and Dad

Brock and his abnormally large hand

tobacco shed, drying tobacco

my sweet little darlins

the kids in a buggy

an old engine

my family

the train

crusin in the rain

self explanitory

We had a quick trip, but it was so very worth it. You desire peaceful surrounds? Head to this part of the country. It was breathtaking! Worth every second. I cannot wait to return!