Friday, October 24, 2008

Change is Interesting

Moving here from Michigan has created the need for us to observe
and become used to things we never thought much about when in Michigan.
For one thing, a common sight here is horse and buggy, and the sound of the clip clop of horse hooves.
We have also realized we can come upon them suddenly just over the hill or around the next curve in the road, which means slowing down quickly and if possible, passing on a double line...
even the police will allow such an act, I know because I tried, and it worked...whew! :)
And it has also become common to dodge certain spots on the roads where horses have been,
and left their evidence...a bit frustrating at times, but one of those things we have to learn to live with.
Also a common item I have found here is the interesting road signs, and yes, driveway signs:
Applebutter Rd, Toy Cow Lane, Buggy Shop Lane, etc.
We've been here about three years now, and I am still finding these things interesting
to observe and enjoy, all except the horse dung of course. :/
Horses are all around us here, I sight I find quite lovely, and this one watched from his/her window
one day when I took something to Richard at one of his customer's farms.
That day I also desperately wanted to snap a picture of an Amish farmer bringing in his corn
with horse and wagon. But for fear of offending him, I resisted the urge.



1 comment:

Amy said...

I too know the urge of wanting to snap photos of the Amish, but resisting because I didn't want to offend them.

I don't know about dodging horse pies on the road. Maybe I'll learn about that when I visit Joel and Judith.