Kalona, in Washington County, has long been Iowa's largest settlement and a favorite destination for visitors. With vast swaths of rural relatively inexpensive farmland, the state is appealing to the Amish. 👍 Why Do The Amish Like Iowa? There are many reasons the Amish are attracted to the...
I love visiting this Amish settlement that is situated along iconic US 50 east of Vincennes. This is where the Amish of Daviess County, near Washington and Logootee live and it is so fun to explore here. Visitors and locals cruise through the backroads to discover a slower, more beautifu...
Fidalgo Island is an island in Skagit County, Washington, located about 60 mi (97 km) north of Seattle. To the east, it is separated from the mainland by the
NEWS BRIEF/Where the Amish and Technology MeetThe article reports on the study for the 2010 U.S. Religion Census which revealed that Amish are one of the fastest growing religious groups in North Americ...
But that’s hypothetical. A more realistic example is that the Amish have Rumspringa—the Amish force everyone in their community to experience a year in the outside world. While I haven’t done a huge amount of research, my understanding is that Amish communities that encourage Rumspringa ...
Anna Mae is a resident of Spokane, Washington, although when contacted she was returning from 2 months in Palm Springs, an escape from the cold, damp Pacific Northwest winter. Anna Mae currently serves as Chairperson of both the Disaster Health Services Committee and the Nursing Services Committee...
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My list is not complete. Please send any suggestions my way. Better yet, if you can help me check any of these items off my list or want to do something with me, I’m all ears. “I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.”– Susan Sontag ...
“In Samish Bay, the tide can recede over a mile to expose large, sandy tidal flats rich with nutrients. We grow oysters, clams, and geoduck here,” said Nyle Taylor, the farm’s project coordinator, who stressed that the word geoduck is actually pronounced “gooey duck.” In this bay...
Would you stay home, take extra precautions, or hire this knife-wielding Amish “Rambo” to protect you? Keep calm and carry on The great counterweight to the lure of the outdoors is the fear of the unknown. What if it rains? What if I fall off a cliff and break my tibia? What if...