I remember taken a trip to the Amish Country when I was a kid. My dad, cousin and I would take "Adventurer's Club" trips to lots of exotic places. Botanical gardens, Yankee Stadium, Kensico Dam, the Fontainbleau and Amish Country. Back in the 60's when we were touring, the Amish were a very secluded lot. No pictures, horse and buggies, walking, no electricity. A simple way of life and they seemed to be doing just fine.
Last month we were in Florida and we found a Amish enclave in the Sarasota area. An area of Amish furniture, quilts, bikes instead of cars and a Motel sign that probably didn't light up at night.
Those in Siesta Key and the Sarasota area are quick to tell you that the beach at Siesta Key has been voted the best beach in the US or is it the world?
Well it is quite beautiful with soft, talcum powder sand and expansive beach. While we were there we
noticed a group of three hip-hop looking boys sitting on a blanket and in fold up chairs, baseball caps turned backwards, droopy shorts, tattoos, and at least one of "da boys" had the beard of an Amish. They were either delinquent Amish or had a fetish for the girls they were with.
More surprisingly were the 3 girls were wearing long dresses, Amish head covers and were smoking cigarettes. They were also very attentive to the faux Amish boys.
The world is changing, the Amish on the beach seem to be giving up their horse and buggies for some good old boy and girl flirting, complete with tattoos.
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