Finally....we made it out of New Jersey. And it's no longer raining!
We woke up to sunshine and the temperature reached 67 degrees! We are staying in Lancaster, in the heart of the Amish and Mennonite community, or Pennsylvania Dutch Country. The residents here are primarily of German descent, seeking freedom of worship and a simple way of living. Their beliefs are reflected in their dress (plan color clothing) and their work (no electricity and use of a horse). It is evident they bring in much of the tourism and the state looks on it very favorably. Their farms are massive and fill the rolling country side with crops. The lifestyle here has changed very little in the past two centuries.
Then at the other extreme, we have our visit to Chocolate World in Hershey. The home of the Hershey Foods Corporation. The city, and Hershey Chocolate, was founded by Milton S. Hershey, also a Mennonite. We took the chocolate tour and learned where the cocoa beans grow, how they are harvested and then transformed into milk chocolate. And of course, got to sample and BUY anything they make. It was all so tempting. We also learned that Good and Plenty, Twizzler and Jolly Ranchers are made by Hershey! I thought they only made chocolate stuff!
Tomorrow we are heading to Baltimore and Washington DC area to see those wonderful daughters! Can't wait....
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