grandmadeb Loc: illinois, usa

this picture was taken at the Denver station October 14, 2014. there were a family of amish on the train. several generations. wondered where they were going to visit.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

We see them here all the time Deb. They even ride the buses now.
Erv

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

Ahhh, Breaking Amish! :)

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

The Amish are noted for their perfectionism and attention to detail in the things they make. I find it interesting, and totally in character, that they appear to be studying the safety border next to the tracks. Something most people pay no attention to. BTW, just caught an episode of the new (I think) show "Amish Reno-gades". Pretty good. The two Amish fellows are a hoot.

Grnway Loc: Manchester, NH

Well said, LFingar! I just bought a bedroom set made by the Amish. Absolutely top-notch quality!

Billbobboy42 Loc: Center of Delmarva

I seem to remember that the Amish do not want their pictures taken. Is my memory correct? If so, good thing the picture was taken from behind.

Note: I'm not posting this to generate a controversy, only a curiosity question.

grandmadeb Loc: illinois, usa

wow Erv, didn't realize they did that. I went to Arthur, Illinois about 8 years ago, very interesting to see. I read a book about the amish one time.

grandmadeb Loc: illinois, usa

you are right. I just happen to catch this couple and knew I needed to get the picture fast. lucky they didn't turn around. thanks for looking.

grandmadeb Loc: illinois, usa

didn't realize that. of course they have perfectionism and attention to detail. just some street photography.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Most of them are ok with you taking their picture, if you ask first. We go down and wonder around Amish country all the time. I love to watch them plant and then harvest is really fun. Last year one of them making hay let me drive the team for a few laps.:) He told me to come back any time.:) And even asked if we wanted to stay for dinner.:)
Erv

infocus Loc: Australia

I don't live in "The States" but have visited many times. Personally I love the Amish ( and the Pennsylvania Dutch) I also like the shot.

grandmadeb Loc: illinois, usa

Erv, that is really cool. I would love to watch that.

grandmadeb Loc: illinois, usa

thanks so much for looking. I just saw this couple and thought how interested they looked at everything, especially the things we don't see.

llamb Loc: Northeast Ohio

Three years ago my daughter took AMTRAK from Southern California to Cleveland, Ohio. She always wanted to experience a train ride. She absolutely loved it. Nice accommodations, good meals, fun sights, and interesting co-passengers. She made friends with an Amish family who traveled to Southern California and then on to Mexico. Amish in Mexico? The Amish man was the local Amish community's homeopathic version of a druggist to purchase his stock an bring it back into the United States. No narcotics or controlled drugs, just homeopathic medicines at really inexpensive prices. Living very close to a few Amish communities, I can attest to to fact that they are not only a tight-knit group, but tight with their purses, too. The trip to Mexico was a cost-saving venture.

I have a few English (non-Amish) friends who drive the Amish to their work outside of their own community. Most Amish still shun modern ways, but are not critical of it. They are for the most part a very thrifty, hard working, honest people who prefer to keep to themselves. You would be hard pressed to find a better neighbor.

With all the shootings in the news as of late, we could all use their a dose of their attitude. When a tragic mass murder occurred at an Amish schoolhouse, they immediately razed the building and built a new schoolhouse at different location. There were no comments from the Amish about the crazy English guy who murdered their children - the just moved on. Kind of humbling.

roadapplemax Loc: Browns Valley Ca

I grew up in Amish country and you are correct. It is because of the bible quotation about 'make no other images before me" That is why the well no fabric Amish dolls never have faces.