We made it up into Amish country but our primary purpose was to visit the Amish Flea Market in Walnut Creek. It's kind of a crazy eclectic mix of vendors, shops, specialty items across the range of cultures and interests and we drove up and it was closed. Like closed forever. It's so funny, because when we were last up in Amish country, the end of November, it was going full blast with Police directing traffic as usual. It seems they're building a new facility for 2009 and they're building it right behind Zink's Fabrics (which is where Karen shops for fabric and shirt bargains) in Berlin. Zink's sells great polo and other shirts for 3 for $10 and it's kind of a Disneyland of sorts for quilters and ladies who like to sew.
With our trip shortened, we visited Wendell August Forge and had lunch at Cindy's diner right there on the corner of 62 and 39. I had chili in a bread bowl, onion rings, coleslaw, and a vanilla malt. Karen had the cream of broccoli soup with sweet potato fries.
We again saw lots of buggies up and back and let me tell you...they go real slow up the hills and it's hilly out there.
Once over the top of the hill we were able to pass. In Amish country you just need to slow down and RELAX.Garry's Viewing
There was a wonderful turn out at Garry L.'s viewing this evening. We waited in line for an hour and when we left there was still an hour-long line going in! What an encouragement to his family. Garry was a servant's servant and has left a wonderful legacy behind in his family and in his servantood. We'll be at his memorial service tomorrow morning (weather permitting).
Birthday
And somewhere between yesterday and today I did officially turn 52 years old...thanks for your cards, calls, and emails!
I'll be back back at MMS tomorrow!
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