Headed North and Sharing Excitement With Friends

As our journey extends north we add our memories to the blog. We headed out of Virginia, destination Pennsylvania. Our wheels stopped in Carlisle, Pa where we were able to see (Barry) one of our friends that I will be photographing his wedding in July. While we were in the area we journeyed out to see our cousins near Downingtown. First stop was at Rob's where we caught up from the couple years since we have been together. We had lunch and then followed him to Iron Horse Farm (http://www.ironhorsefarmpa.com/) which is owned by our cousin Paul Hellhake and his wife Anne. What a cool farm they are building. We can't wait to see it grow.



Cousins Anne and Paul Hellhake with Mom.

Kyley is the daughter of Paul and Anne and is a girl of many talents. She is the owner of Studio 3 which is a frame shop in Downingtown, PA. She is also an animal trainer. Her Pony (Minnow) is a painter and we have one of his paintings in our home. He is in the photo below with Ammo the Dachshund the other part of the Dog and Pony Show. Her website is interesting http://www.paintingpony.com/ 

When we left the farm we decided to take the long way home and adventured into Amish country in Lancaster, PA. It is simply amazing how these people can stick to the simple life. I wonder if they have any stress? We came across a few scenes that were worthy of pulling over.


By morning we were back on the road. After a quick visit with our friend Barry who we met him and his future(July 23rd) Bride Donna through our friend Kathie Frank. We were now on our way to northern PA for the night. We found a great little campground in a town I have never heard of Hop Bottom, PA. The Shore Forest Campground is a real charm and the Host were very nice. The next day we headed for Ithaca, NY.