Amish Farm, Samuels Church RD.
Between McClure and Cherry Run, PA.
On Friday I got a chance to spend the day driving around looking for potential quilt square sites as well as a tentative quilt trail. This would be the second trail of four, the first tentatively an Amtrak trail which would start in Lewistown, PA at 11:09 am arriving in Harrisburg, PA at 12:45 pm. The return trip to Lewistown leaves Harrisburg at 2:36 pm getting back around a quarter to four. Along the rail route will be quilts visible from the train every ten miles or so. Nice comfortable, inexpensive afternoon jaunt.
Back to the auto road trail. early Friday morning, I started in Lewistown heading northeast to Lewisburg which was my tentative goal. Although I never reached my destination I found some gems along the way and formulated a tentative second trail.
Much of the this area is inhabited by Amish farms and for a good potion of the trip I drove through idealic farm country. There were many roadside stands selling strawberries, dairy products, maple syrup and eggs. I purchased a quart of strawberries which the traditionally clothed, Amish girl gave me in a cut-down box. I secured the strawberry box on the passenger seat so I could easily access the strawberries as needed.
As I drove through this beautiful country, noshing on newly harvested strawberries and listening to the Beatles, White Album, I gained a new appreciation for the beauty of Central Pennsylvania.
