Showing posts with label Huntingdon County. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Huntingdon County. Show all posts

Friday, December 15, 2017

A Different Kind of Traffic Jam

In rural Big Valley, Pennsylvania (aka Kish Valley) - 
located in a valley in the Appalachian Mountains - 
and you can still find a traffic jam. 

Waiting to Pass Safely

Somehow, this kind of traffic jam doesn't bother me, 
but maybe that's because I wasn't in a hurry. 


The valley has a relatively large population of Amish (3,000+) and Mennonite - 
thus the common sight of a horse and buggy. 

No Snow Tires...or Snow Shoes

Seeing the Amish population in Pennsylvania is just another 
super cool thing about living here. 

Making Good Time

You might think, "Look at that fancy yellow buggy." 
But there isn't color choice when it comes to your buggy. 
You own the color of your Amish church affiliation. 
It is dictated along with many other things affecting your life. 

At the Dry Goods Store

In this region, a yellow buggy is the Byler Amish. 
A black buggy is the Renno Amish 
and a white top is the Nebraska Amish. 

The Buggy Dealership

Each affiliation practices a different degree of technological conservatism - 
thus no cars and other modern conveniences. 

Most people think of the Pennsylavania Amish in Lancaster County - 
but this settlement from 1791 is in Mifflin and Huntingdon Counties and
 is about 2 hours away from Lancaster. 

I Wonder What They Keep in the Garage

This was my second stop here en route to picking up my non Amish 
son from nearby Penn State for Christmas.  
May he enjoy his modern day conveniences. 

Click on any photo to go to my Big Valley gallery.