Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Fun Was Had
I finally have time to tell all of you about the romantic weekend my husband and I had. It was a Christmas party for the insurance office He works out of. Dick, His boss treated us to a two day visit to Shipshewana, an Amish community in Northern Indiana which began on Friday. We stayed in Home Stead Inn and what a beautiful room we had. On Friday evening we were treated to an Amish home style dinner of a garden salad with home made dressings, fried chicken and roast beef, home made mash potatoes and gravy, home made noddles, green beans, and for dessert a choice of 5 different kinds of pies at the Blue Gate Restaurant. The restaurant was decorated for Christmas and was breath taking. After a delicious meal we were entertained in the Blue Gate Theater by David Pendleton, a ventriloquist from Urbana, Ohio. I wish I could relate a few of his jokes and stories told by 4 different wooden figures, but sorry I can not. His figures consisted of a young man named Otis, Aunt Tilly (who was designed and made after his 95 year old Grand Mother), a sad-eyed dog named Buford, and a very rude vulture named Vern. I watched David closely and it was impossible to detect any movement of his lips as he skipped deftly from one voice to another. After the show we were to take a carriage ride, but it was to cold to bring out the horses so we have a ticket that can be used in the next 7 months. Saturday morning we enjoyed breakfast as a group at the inn and the rest of the day could be spent in shopping in downtown Shipshewana. They have one building that is built with a live tree as their center and goes through the roof three stories high with a basement. We did not do much shopping since we are in the area many times during the year. Driving home was enjoyable and we made it home as it began to snow. On Saturday night we had snow then sleet then ice. I recommend any one to take a vacation in the area. There are events that go on year around and what ever you are interested in you can enjoy. Feel free to search on the Internet and see what is available.
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3 comments:
Good Morning Joyce,
Wow, that was a romantic weekend. The Amish Dinner sounds so good. My stomach is growling now. LOL. Sorry you didn't get to take the carriage ride. Maybe yall can go when it's a bit warmer. That place sounds like a very good place to visit. I'll have to remember that if'n we ever get to take a vacation. In the 13 years we have been married, we have never been on a vacation. Finances just won't allow us to have vacations for some reason. Oh well. This post fits so well for today. Yesterday you talked about Marriage and today was like a honeymoon. Every couple should have some time alone to do things like that. Oh my, sorry yall got sleet and ice. I don't like that stuff at all. Now I will take the snow, but just no ice. Well, take care my friend and Thanks for sharing your trip with us. I so enjoyed it. May God Bless You and Yours.
Hugs,
Karen H.
P.S. If you have time, stop by. I have a friend, Heater @ Heather's Brain and she is having a Candle Giveaway. Go and visit her if you have the time. Thanks.
That sounds like a wonderful time. We've go to Shipshewana occasionally during the BIG outdoor flea market, and have stayed once for the nice restaurant, and visited the hotel lobby.
What fun Joyce! You made me feel homesick. I grew up in the Amish country of Ohio. I remember growing up in a simpler time, among Amish neighbors.The meals are just as you describe and entertainment was always for the whole family. I am sorry yu missed the carriage ride. Lovely post! BTW, How's the weather up there today? Looks like you got some snow.
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