Horse Sale

Today was the monthly horse sale. All the area Mennonites and Amish head to the sale to purchase their horses. Horses provide the transportation both on the road and in the fields. Wondering around the sale watching and chatting I seen a young man all dressed up. Talked to a young Mennonite man i know and he told me what was going on.

The well dressed man was in the process of inviting people to his wedding. So I inquired more a Mennonite wedding is a little different than ours. On a Sunday your wedding is announced at church. The following week you go around your community inviting your guests and in this case the couple is being married this Wednesday. Little different time frame than i'm used to seeing. 

The couple getting married

St Jacobs Area

I went on a journey to the farmers market today, I had to stop my a local wood working shop to get a new leaf made for our table which is a family heirloom. The shop was operated be a Amish family. Heading to the shop I came across an Amish farmer planting his field with soybeans. His equipment was a team of 3 horses and an older planter. I was able to have a brief chat with this farmer while he was reloading the planter. The field was 42 acres and it was now the second day planting his crop. I learned a little more about their culture which I have been very interested in since I was a kid.

Planting the 2017 crop

Easter in New Orleans

I just arrived home from spending a few days in New Orleans. What a great city to be able to visit. This was not my first visit and i'm sure it won't be my last. As a photographer this place is almost heaven. The people and their culture are so different to most places in the United States. Easter is a great time to visit. The second day we were in the Crest City we attended a day full of parades. This city celebrates everything, Easter was this trips theme with 3 parades through the French Quarter. They call this city "The Big Easy" and being here you will see why. The French Quarter is a very old area and designed with the mode of transportation being horse and buggies. The narrow streets, great little shops and people performing along the way. The mighty Mississippi River meander's through the city creates a place for people to enjoy watching the barges and ships from around the world pass on by. The city is know for its Jazz music history and no better place than Frenchmans Street to see that this is still alive and very popular. Going to New Orleans and not going on a swamp tour is not an option, seeing Alligators and wild Boars living in the swamps.

Great trip enjoy my photos of New Orleans. 

Storyville Stompers Easter Parade New Orleans