tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post6311504792724765047..comments2023-10-29T13:13:23.490+01:00Comments on My Life in the Charente: Railways and the Amish community around Strasburg, Pennsylvania - Part 3 of our holidayDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-21358322077919048802016-09-07T21:10:50.427+02:002016-09-07T21:10:50.427+02:00If you are ever that way this is a place to add to...If you are ever that way this is a place to add to your list to see, and give it time as there is much to see in there. Thanks for the comment DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-60193226413638569622016-09-07T16:04:36.580+02:002016-09-07T16:04:36.580+02:00We have been in a lot of places in PA but we hoave...We have been in a lot of places in PA but we hoaven't visited the railroad museum. Looks beautiful!Chubskulit Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-87500960045949718872016-09-06T21:33:06.842+02:002016-09-06T21:33:06.842+02:00Well worth a visit if you should be in that direct...Well worth a visit if you should be in that direction. Love the old steam trains but sad they are not good for the environment!!! Hope all is well with you both and the family. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-22888481782847981042016-09-06T21:26:59.801+02:002016-09-06T21:26:59.801+02:00Hi Hilary, an amazing place, I don't know much...Hi Hilary, an amazing place, I don't know much about railway engines but I learnt quite a bit looking around here. :-) Have a great week DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-21880991495374457102016-09-06T21:25:29.075+02:002016-09-06T21:25:29.075+02:00Merci Nadji, Bonne semaine. Merci Nadji, Bonne semaine. Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-25061649797360385822016-09-06T21:22:48.153+02:002016-09-06T21:22:48.153+02:00Thanks so much Richard for the kind words, Hope I ...Thanks so much Richard for the kind words, Hope I have rectified you small complaint via email :-)<br />Have a great week Diane. Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-20784415590060763192016-08-24T20:31:55.187+02:002016-08-24T20:31:55.187+02:00I'm so glad you got to visit Lancaster County!...I'm so glad you got to visit Lancaster County! I had no idea they have a train museum there (about 2 hours from me), since we have one in Scranton, as well, and that one is well publicized and visited. Your pictures of the locomotives are beautiful. And it is most amazing the first time you encounter a horse drawn buggy while driving down the road. It feels like a time warp! I-95 is a mess of a road, with all that traffic; I try to avoid it during the day. Thankfully, I'm far enough inland to miss it most of the time.Marjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950085029835332900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-42176374358143159052016-08-23T15:17:39.679+02:002016-08-23T15:17:39.679+02:00Hi Diane and Nigel - you've given us much to e...Hi Diane and Nigel - you've given us much to enjoy ... I loved seeing the engines - and those rivets - they are extraordinary aren't they - and it's wonderful people are preserving 'eras' ... I know nothing about railway engines - but enjoy seeing them maintained and loved.<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-75021643932783796282016-08-23T00:49:11.905+02:002016-08-23T00:49:11.905+02:00Un article très instructif. J'aime beaucoup.
A...Un article très instructif. J'aime beaucoup.<br />A bientôtNadjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00767813706171342866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-25319901679823526432016-08-22T21:44:12.248+02:002016-08-22T21:44:12.248+02:00Hi Diane. What a fabulous post! You probably don&#...Hi Diane. What a fabulous post! You probably don't know this but, for fifteen years (until I retired), I had my own business running rail tours for railway enthusiasts. I've only one complaint (I have my tongue firmly in my cheek!) with this post and that is that, in your fourth image you give us a tantalising glimpse of GG1 electric locomotive No.4935. The GG1 was probably the most iconic of all Pensy locomotives ever! You'd have made my day even more if you'd shown a photo of this loco in all its glory.<br /><br />With my best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-37493251494473695382016-08-22T12:32:11.116+02:002016-08-22T12:32:11.116+02:00I also remember all the steam trains of my childho...I also remember all the steam trains of my childhood, loved them, but guess they are not the best for the environment! We use natural fertiliser in our garden and lots of spades and forks, only though because there is no room for anything bigger!!!! Best wishes to you and Bill and have a great week D & NDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-21046245314925012022016-08-22T12:28:44.664+02:002016-08-22T12:28:44.664+02:00Thanks Maggie, very interesting all of it. Have a...Thanks Maggie, very interesting all of it. Have a good week DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-86836013715154118002016-08-22T03:46:26.234+02:002016-08-22T03:46:26.234+02:00Wow, that's a lot of locomotives. 5901 looks l...Wow, that's a lot of locomotives. 5901 looks like what I grew up seeing pulling the commuter cars from suburbs to Chicago and back. I could deal with some of the Amish way, like natural fertilizer and good whole food. But I don't think horses could tow my home on wheels. Great tour. Hope you are both well.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-69513708303377224092016-08-21T19:01:43.626+02:002016-08-21T19:01:43.626+02:00Fantastic photos of all the trains. I've alway...Fantastic photos of all the trains. I've always been fascinated by the Amish way of life. Must have been really interesting to see it all. Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886529799426457381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-32189518897703959402016-08-21T15:24:39.049+02:002016-08-21T15:24:39.049+02:00The train museum was very special and we could hav...The train museum was very special and we could have spent much longer than we did there, but we knew we had to move on.Everyone to their own, but I certainly would not be able to make life that difficult for myself when there are easy ways around work. Take care t'other DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-72902489756599704832016-08-21T15:20:48.889+02:002016-08-21T15:20:48.889+02:00I agree with that, I did not know there was a trai...I agree with that, I did not know there was a train that used steam only! Hope that you are both well DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-66147757355221302642016-08-21T12:54:34.955+02:002016-08-21T12:54:34.955+02:00Thanks Krishna for your visit, it was an amazing m...Thanks Krishna for your visit, it was an amazing museum and well worth the visit. Take care DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-62190698827721687692016-08-21T12:48:31.347+02:002016-08-21T12:48:31.347+02:00It was amazing ans we really enjoyed it. Keep wel...It was amazing ans we really enjoyed it. Keep well DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-87503054704049294102016-08-21T12:21:17.539+02:002016-08-21T12:21:17.539+02:00Thanks Pam for the kind comment, we were totally f...Thanks Pam for the kind comment, we were totally fascinated by the museum and could have spent a lot more time there than what we did. Yes we also use natural fertiliser :-) Hope all is well DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-30940177570923945382016-08-21T09:56:26.477+02:002016-08-21T09:56:26.477+02:00Well detailed visit to the train museum. Bill and ...Well detailed visit to the train museum. Bill and I would have loved that but our tour didn't stop there. We didn't stop at the Amish place either but we did see some horse drawn wagons on the road. I can't understand their philosophy. To me it is for the people that can't cope with progress.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-26303165882254529612016-08-21T03:04:31.690+02:002016-08-21T03:04:31.690+02:00What a treat that railway museum was...the 'D&...What a treat that railway museum was...the 'D' engine fascinated me!the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-75452707513346114262016-08-21T00:27:27.310+02:002016-08-21T00:27:27.310+02:00This type of railway museum we visited in Sacramen...This type of railway museum we visited in Sacramento, CA.. my son loves to go back there always..<br />Nice photos..<br />lovely blog you have.. :)<br /><br />Please visit: http://from-a-girls-mind.blogspot.com/krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415543228464576537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-47875315465266321582016-08-20T17:41:41.967+02:002016-08-20T17:41:41.967+02:00What a fantastic time, Diane! Your photos are bea...What a fantastic time, Diane! Your photos are beautiful! I have always wanted to see a railway museum!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-87663284261444716472016-08-20T15:49:49.721+02:002016-08-20T15:49:49.721+02:00Hi Diane! Looks like your trip is great! We'...Hi Diane! Looks like your trip is great! We've been to this area and thinks it's great. Bill is retired from the RR so we've visited a lot of railroad yards and museums. The Amish area is great, a simple way of life, good food and family. And since I grew up on a farm in Ohio, I love that life. And yes, my guess is they use fertilizer there, but most likely the natural way with most of the Amish farms. Have fun!!!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158336083462589188noreply@blogger.com