Sometimes you get the road all to yourself 😊
Many in town roads have a carriage and bike lane – bicycles are ridden by Amish folks commuting to work or meetings.
This large group of carriages were parked at an Amish & Mennonite Youth Center on Sunday – no stores or restaurants are open – it’s a day of rest and family time. It’s the Mennonite families are allowed to have cars.
An elegant two horse drawn carriage that seats five or six passengers.
Below another larger version carriage with just one strong steed to pull its passengers.
This eleven year old beauty – Kate – pulled our carriage during our thirty minute ride through the neighborhood. He gave us a few pointers about the horses and their goals as we passed pastures filled with them.
Below is one of the smaller buggies the carry two or three people. It’s the compact car version.
Above a horse and carriage – the SUV version – waiting for the family at one of the many shops along Van Buren Avenue in Shipshewana.
Below is the other larger horse who pulled carriages for tourist rides – waiting for the next customer.
Traveling through an intersection – heading into rain….great protection for weather.
Below we saw a number of carriages waiting patiently for groceries at one of the local shops.
And the last photo is the ever present carriage in the family farm driveway.
It’s a great way to travel!
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