Monthly Archives: September 2000

White Pigeon, Mi

We drove to White Pigeon, Michigan today to the ‘Spore Handicrafts-I’d rather do it myself’ store. If there are craft supplies in there they don’t carry I didn’t locate them. I’m getting so spoiled here…in Hemet it’s a big deal … Continue reading

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Road trip

Today was a crisp bright Indian summer day. We decided to check out some of the surrounding countryside. Bright and early we headed for Michigan. Not too far across the state line is the ‘largest antique mall’ in the state. … Continue reading

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RV dealer

Today we went back to the RV dealer…for the THIRD time. This is the RV we want if we can drum up the courage to go full time. We took a two hour factory tour and we were really impressed. … Continue reading

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Bristol, IN

The park is going to close soon for the season. They have over 300 spaces but we are one the few folks left here. There isn’t anyone even close to us. It’s so quiet…just the wind rustling the leaves and … Continue reading

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Bristol, Indiana

Right in the middle of Amish countryside, on Tuesday and Wednesday, they hold a flea market in the town of Shipshewana. A HUGE flea market…a 1000 venders! We walked for hours and didn’t nearly cover it. It’s a wonderful place … Continue reading

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.Bristol, IN

You can’t miss which of the farms are Amish! A parked buggy…and the clothes on the line are a sure give away. You can even tell the ages of the male family members by the size of the pants hanging … Continue reading

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Bristol, IN

On the weekends there are so many fall activities and festivals and special events we are having trouble choosing between them. This turned out to be a great choice! In Warsaw every year they have a wonderfully staged living history … Continue reading

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Bristol, IN

There was a ‘Mennonite Relief Sale’ at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds and we decided to check it out. I thought it was like one of the little bake sales that the churches have at home. NOT! There were multiple barns … Continue reading

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Amish Acres Bristol, IN

These little piggies took ourselves out to eat tonight at a place called Amish Acres. The setting was in an 1870 Amish built barn. It was huge and it was all fitted joints…post and beam. There was nary a nail … Continue reading

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Bristol, IN Eby’s Campground

There are any number of ‘eateries’ in the area…like this fast food place for piglets.  

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