There is a lot of work that goes into preparation for these events, so I tried to make myself useful by helping to carry in and set up some tables and joined in to erect a huge tent which was going to be used to hold the bake sale outside. Â Meanwhile, Â a chicken and fixin's lunch would held inside the school-house. A couple of ovens on the school's porch were going overtime churning out confections like homemade cinnamon rolls, pies,and breads. Â The homemade tomato bread looked intriguing. Â And back at their homes some women were busy making homemade fried pies dipped in a sugar glaze. Â Oh, wow. Â Awesome stuff. Â How was no one here overweight? Â All the hard physical work! Take a look at these bread beauties in the oven!
The Pearisburg Amish settlement is a fascinating community on many levels. Â Horse-drawn buggy is the local mode of transportation or hired drivers to go into town. But even those trips are relatively rare because it does take about 30 minutes by car to reach the nearest non-Amish settlements. Â I had to run an errand into Pearisburg to a Food Lion to find a battery for my camera and that trip took 26 minutes. And I was booking it. So the Amish here are very self-sufficient. Â I was struck by how much the community resembled Rexford, Montana in lay-out and physical geography, something that others who have been to both have apparently noted. Pearisburg features some stunning mountain vistas. The above photo shows a horse-drawn buggy heading up the mountainside where many of the homes are located. Â Stay tuned because I'll be posting more from Pearisburg over the days ahead.
Barb Wright
What beautiful country!! I guess I didn't realize there were Amish in that part of the country. I think it is neat how they raise school funding. A couple of weeks ago,I saw an ad for the annual Amish auction for the Ulysses,PA Amish school. I had hoped to go,but our new grandson decided to be born..so I was babysitting!! There will be more sales throughout the fall,so hopefully I can get to one. Looking forward to the other posts from Virginia!!
Teresa B
Had no idea there were Amish settlements in that area. I drive near there a couple of times a year! Beautiful! Looking forward to more posts!
Colleen Rohrer
I love the pictures ~ yes, what a beautiful place!! YOU are so fortunate to be able to visit so many Amish communities, but then I guess that is your job! Enjoy and I will look forward to more pictures!!
Bonnie
Kevin .. yes, that Bland county area is beautiful .. I used to live a few miles from this community .. and I know you will appreciate it when I tell you I moved to this state because of the mountains .. but now I have moved down the road to NC near another Amish community ..
But these beautiful picture sure have me missing the awesome countryside of Bland County Virginia ..
Patrice Anita
Thanks so much Kevin, for all the beautiful photos you post, along with their descriptions. If I stare at the pictures long enough I can almost see myself there...ahhh, what a peaceful place to be in!
Marge Nistler
I absolutely love the photos and wish I lived closer. The scenery is beautiful!
Thank you ever so much for posting the story, didn't realize there were Amish in that area. Keep up the good work Kevin!
Diana H
Aahhhhhh! I can smell the country air and feel the sunshine on my face,
such a beautiful photo. The Amish man seems to have pulled over to the
side of the road to check out the livestock and enjoy the view himself.
Terri Widener
Great pictures and story Kevin! Thank you!