Who knew the Amish were into classic transportation?

[squatting dog]

 

[Don M.]

We live in an area with many Amish and Mennonite communities. When driving through this part of the State, one must always be watchful for the horse and buggy traffic. Our local Walmart even has a series of "hitching posts" at the edge of the parking lot for the Amish.

 

[Aunt Bea]

@squatting dog, this tricked-out Amish thunder buggy may be more your style.

 

[win231]

Interesting experience with the Amish:
I was in Youngstown, OH for my cousin's wedding. While we were sightseeing, we visited a small shopping center.
An Amish buggy pulled up & parked behind us. Since I wanted to pet the horse, I stayed outside. The father went into the store while his son (around 6 yrs old) stayed in the buggy. It was over 100 degrees & as soon as I touched the horse's head, I burned my hand. I started to chat with the kid, but he completely ignored me.
Then the father came back. I said "Hi," to him & he gave me a dirty look. I didn't understand why. My cousin explained that Amish don't want "Normal" people to interact with them or their kids. Weird........

 

[Fyrefox]

Amish vary in my area, and although some don’t want interactions with “English” (non-Amish), others send their kids to public schools, wanting them to learn to be able to get along with all people. Sadly, their buggies are struck by cars in a number of incidents every year...

 

[ohioboy]

Ohio has one of the largest centralized Amish populations in the Country, Tuscarawas, Holmes and Wayne Counties, which includes the Sugarcreek, New Phildelphia and Dover surrounding metro areas.

 

[oldman]

Ohio has one of the largest centralized Amish populations in the Country, Tuscarawas, Holmes and Wayne Counties, which includes the Sugarcreek, New Phildelphia and Dover surrounding metro areas.

Also in Geauga County in the town of Middlefield.
Here in PA, we also have a large Amish population.

 

[Jules]

In a very small town in Mennonite country, my uncle bought a new black car every year. They were always sold to a Mennonite. They didn’t want to be noticed. The standard interior colour back then was red. Occasionally my SF bought one of them.