It's a dead giveaway when you see dozens of buggies parked around the yard of one of the homes. At one of the sites, the doors of the huge barn were open and you could see row upon row of Amish people seated on the hard wooden benches. After the church service concludes, out comes the food, and the Amish sure know how to feed large crowds, because several platters of different kinds of meat appear as do bowls upon bowls of side dishes and salads, as well as a dozen or so desserts. A perusal of any Amish cookbook will make your mouth water. Oftentimes once the noon meal concludes, after a period of socializing, a few hours later, another meal is served for those who have remained.
Children play, adults talk, and the hours are spent simply enjoying each others' company.
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