This week, for the Rural Thursday Blog Hop, I am posting another group of photos taken during our anniversary trip to Missouri's Amish community of Jamesport.
I enjoyed seeing the horse and carriages on the roadways. Some families even had smaller pony size versions of their carriages for the children to drive to school. The Old Salt especially enjoyed hearing the clip clopping sound of the horses hooves and carriage wheels traveling over the cobblestone streets near our B&B.
I was amazed at how well cared for all the farms were. So many of the barns in our area are in serious need of repair, but, I did not see a single neglected barn among the Amish of Jamesport. In fact, all their homes and out buildings were in excellent repair.
I really had to do some thinking to figure out how long it had been since I had last seen clothes drying out on the line. We must have been there on laundry day because this was a frequent sight. Reminded me of all the clothes I pinned out while I was in high school.
Many of the Amish in this community were either self employed in a trade or worked part-time for the English. Therefore, they did have a telephone, answering machine and fax machine for work use, but they were not allowed in their homes. Each family had these small phone sheds standing some distance off from their back doors. The equipment was powered by propane.
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It's a different way of life and in many ways, a better one.
ReplyDeleteIt is always interesting to see how others live - we have not seen the Amish settlement in MO, but have been to Pennsylvania and spent some time visiting various farms there.
ReplyDeleteI love Jamesport. My grandmother lived in Bethany, MO so we would go up there from time to time. We took her to Jamesport for a fun day of shopping, dining and just people watching. She's no longer with us and we're about 4-5 hrs away, just outside of St Louis, so we haven't been back for awhile. It was nice seeing some photos on your post.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful area to visit and very interesting about the "phone booths." Visiting with you via Rural Thursday Blog Hop. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteI live in Amish country in Pennsylvania. I think the Amish always keep their homes and barns in good repair around here too.
ReplyDeletei just love the way the amish live!
ReplyDeleteWhat great pics! Loving the clothesline!
ReplyDeleteThe Amish take very good care of their farms! They understand the value of hard work.
ReplyDeleteI really loved our visit to Amish country for all the reasons you show so beautifully. (in Ohio, but just exactly the same).
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting post! Sounds like an awesome place to visit.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing at Rural Thursdays this week.
I love visiting Amish country - such a humble people!
ReplyDeleteWe have an Amish family that lives not too far from us. They sell bulk food items and we go and by cheese. Not sure why they don't live in an Amish community. Maybe I'll ask next time I go.