This is being written 2 weeks after the trip, so I'll probably leave out some good stuff just because I don't remember it any more (if I come down with Alzheimer will anyone notice?). On our way home from Lake Placid, we spent a couple of delightful hours back in Saratoga Springs - had to pick up the wine. Then we headed to our favorite B&B in Lancaster County, PA, the Harvest Moon in New Holland. Yes, we were in the heart of Dutch PA and Amish country. If you are in a hurry, forget about it, you will get stuck behind a horse and buggy. Here's a picture of Harvest Moon:
Our first visit here was with our dinner club and following breakfast we were treated to a fun cooking class. The family that own and live here are delightful. Both husband and wife are trained chefs with impressive resumes but when the children started coming they found working in restaurants with the long and strange hours was too much. Now Carl stays home and prepares the world's best breakfasts and and gives cooking classes and she travels all over the state inspecting school cafeterias. Their oldest son graduates from high school next year and although he's working as a line cook in a local restaurant, he has announced he wants nothing to do with being a professional chef.
Here's Carl proudly showing us his herb garden which his cats protect from the local rabbits:
No trip to Lancaster County is complete without a stop at Obie's Store, which is just down the road from New Holland in Goodville. If you can't read the sign over the front door to the left, it states that the store was founded by Mr. Good in 1815. I'm pretty sure nothing has been changed since it was opened.
If you can't find a quilt here, you're not looking. I found 2 this trip. The woman who is the only "staff" in attendance has a remarkable memory for who made each quilt, or she just makes things up to entertain the tourists. I fall for it hook, line, and sinker. The following pictures were taken from the 2nd story balcony trying to look down onto the 1st floor - look hard and you'll se the bannisters going down at the back of the 2nd photo. I'm guessing the Fire Marshall just drives on by. No inspection would allow this space to stay open.
All in all, this trip was just want we needed. Met some interesting and wonderful people, had great food, and we relaxed. Even a few of the photos weren't bad. We hope to be able to return some day but our next trip is to New Orleans. Stay tuned.
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