Today was weigh in day after visiting Lancaster , PA with all the Amish goodies. Well I gained two pounds so I was a little disappointed because I did workout at the hotel and at home the morning we left. Oh well, I enjoyed it.
Well I have to brag about the play we went to see, In The Beginning. It is about creation and it opened my eyes as to sin and where it all began. I encourage anyone who wants to see it to go. Go to www.bibleonstage.com
Secondly I have to brag about this wonderful farmhouse we stayed at. It is called Rayba Acres and it was oh so beautiful. Just a heavenly picture of farmland with the greenest green grass I have ever seen. In my mind I was thinking a farm house would be you know farmy. Well there is a farm but the house is at the front of the property. You can walk down the driveway to the dairy farm and will probably be met by one of many cats. There are also donkeys and of course cows . In the back of the house is this beautiful peaceful pond. I could go on and on. The rooms are beautiful and the price was actually cheaper than some of the hotels. So you have kids, huh, no problems there is a play area and the kids are encouraged to explore the farm. I will try to post pictures later but in the mean time the website is www.raybaacres.com . I will definitely return and I hope soon.
So if you visit you have to eat at Diener's restaurant on Rte 30. It is delicious and the prices are reasonable too for the area. Which brings me to the weight gain. This restaurant has the best buttered noodles but I have been informed they are brown buttered noodles. You melt the butter until it is almost burnt. Oh my it is delish. I had a serving for my first plate, second plate and on my dessert plate, yes they are that good.
We found a new farmers market called the Market at Shrewsbury off of Interstate 83. They had the most delectable delights. One vendor had chicken corn soup, oh my. The pretzels vendor had ham and cheese pretzels sandwiches. I was in heaven. Their website is www.marketsatshrewsbury.com.
On Saturday we went driving to our old favorites we have found during the years. One Amish house has a roadside stand called Country Roadside Stand, you have to get a local yellow map to find them and they are only open two days a week. The make the most wonderful pretzels and lemonade. I had two cups of lemonade there and bought some to-go too. Their pretzels are worth the 5-6 hour drive to get there. I read about their pretzels and once again the browned butter was in them too. Go figure that is why they taste so good.
Well I could go on and on , I just love that area and love it even more since finding Rayba Acres. If you ever go and want some pointers, email me. I have so many I could not post them all including nice hotels . One more nice place to see is the national christmas center. At the end of the tour they have replicated part of the journey and the birth of Christ. It is just a small part of the museum but it is very interesting. http://www.nationalchristmascenter.com/
In case you have not noticed it was more than the buttered noodles that accounted for my weight gain, there were a few other things too, like the chocolate chip whoopie pie, but I will not confess all my sins in this blog, lol.
Jen, maybe you can join me one weekend as a mini sisterchick getaway.
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That would be A.W.E.S.O.M.E.!!!!!!!!! It sounds absolutely heavenly!!! I would not worry a bit about those two pounds! I am sure they were worth it. I would love to visit there! Let's plan it maybe in the fall. We'll see! It would be FABULOUS!!!!!!!
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