Sept 14/2018 Weather is still quite warm, hitting 80's plus everyday and humid. Not fall yet.
We meander off to a destination lunch in Millbank where a Mennonite community is dominant in the population. A picturesque road on the way called Lobsinger Line will take you through the Wellesley area.
It is like falling into a scene of Little House on the Prairie. Farm after farm with lanes so long you are tempted to turn into them thinking they are a road in the county. Huge barnyards will be spotted and massive vegetable gardens. Most every farm entrance has a sign for eggs, maple syrup, beef, vegetables, cut flowers, pies, apple butter, quilts. Bring a cooler! On many of these farms the only vehicle is still a horse and buggy.
The Mennonites in this area came from Europe and Pennsylvania in the mid to late 1800's. Our lunch treat is Anna Mae's Bakery and Restaurant. We dare you to walk through the front bakery section.... and you have to .... then you can put your name in for a table. There will be a wait but it moves fast. Homecooking at its best. The town of Millbank is small and quaint, on the side street you will also find a grocery market with everything you want to fill your fridge and cupboards. Worth the stop.
While dining we chatted with a lady from Stratford who was born and raised in the area and worked alongside Mennonites and Amish. I asked her if they take a debit card? She said not to worry it is a Mennonite shop and there is a difference. The Amish shun mechanical and technological devices and prefer a much plainer, simpler life. She said you can tell the difference watching along the farm lanes. ???? I had no idea what she meant. She explained that when I see what looks like a small bus stop hut away from the home and usually down the lane way that is their phone booth. Really? Apparently she knew of some Amish that could use the telephone in the phone booth but could not have it inside their house. Yes of course on the ride back I was watching for the phone booths. Was this an urban legend? Don't know but she had me all the ride back to our campground. :)
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| along Lobsinger Line |
We meander off to a destination lunch in Millbank where a Mennonite community is dominant in the population. A picturesque road on the way called Lobsinger Line will take you through the Wellesley area.
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| well preserved 1800's building in Newton - a Quilt shop!!! |
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| Mennonite school in Millbank |
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| Anna Mae's Bakery & Restaurant |
While dining we chatted with a lady from Stratford who was born and raised in the area and worked alongside Mennonites and Amish. I asked her if they take a debit card? She said not to worry it is a Mennonite shop and there is a difference. The Amish shun mechanical and technological devices and prefer a much plainer, simpler life. She said you can tell the difference watching along the farm lanes. ???? I had no idea what she meant. She explained that when I see what looks like a small bus stop hut away from the home and usually down the lane way that is their phone booth. Really? Apparently she knew of some Amish that could use the telephone in the phone booth but could not have it inside their house. Yes of course on the ride back I was watching for the phone booths. Was this an urban legend? Don't know but she had me all the ride back to our campground. :)
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| Child's bus stop? or Phone Booth? |
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