The off-season is coming to a close and I will be starting my fourth Amish Tour season with Bluffscape Amish Tours. One would think that Minnesota winters drag on, but my winter has quickly disappeared. Now I’m looking forward to getting the van and bus ready to drive our guests around the Amish countryside again.
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I really had fun giving a tour on Saturday with three ladies–two sisters and their mom. While Minneapolis and other parts of Minnesota were experiencing a snow storm, we had a little rain to contend with, but not enough to dampen our spirits to enjoy the Amish tour. While on the tour we found out
Amish quilts, wall hangings, and table runners are available for purchase at some of the Amish farms on our tours. The Amish ladies use treadle sewing machines to piece their quilts and then hand-stitch the tops. Many hours of labor are spent on the pieces of art!
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People love the Amish-made baskets found at various stops on our tours. Baskets come in all shapes and sizes and have multiple uses.
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Another summer is soon coming to a close and once again, I haven’t had a chance to write on my blog. Amish tours have been keeping us busy everyday in August. I did get a chance to sneak away on vacation with the family. Thanks to Eric and Vern for their guiding expertise while we
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I’m always amazed at the positive attitudes my Amish friends have when visiting with them. We were talking about the weather (The weather always comes up in conversations in Minnesota!) We have been experiencing the dog days of summer this past week and Mary was planning to can cherries and blueberry jam today. I asked
Gardens, gardens, gardens!!! The Amish gardens are big, beautiful and bountiful. Strawberries are ready and available for sale at some of the Amish farms on our tours. I’ve had my share of berries from a couple Amish families this week. The strawberries are plump and sweet! Kirsten and I are hoping to use our new
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Triplets were born at a non-Amish business along our tour route at Austin’s Mohair Goat Farm. Cute kids!
Thanks to all who have been on an Amish tour with us so far this spring. The weather has been beautiful and the landscape on the route is amazing this time of year. The Amish gardens are growing like crazy. They have lettuce, radishes, and green onions ready to eat. Many folks are wondering if
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Bluffscape Amish Tours is in full swing! We have already been very busy taking guests out on our Amish tours. I’m going to have to get a world map and start keeping track of where our guests are from. So far this spring I have taken guests from Kuwait, France, Germany, Norway, and Tanzania, Africa
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