Horses and buggies can be found clopping up and down the roads of Kishacoquillas Valley in Central Pennsylvania. Big Valley lies between the towns of Lewistown and Huntingdon. It is the home of a great number of Amish and Mennonite Farmers, who, along with many others farm, this beautiful valley. People there refer to their home as Big Valley. It is the home of many of my ancestors on both sides of my family. It is one of the most beautiful places in the country. These are a few of the sights you might see on a visit there.
Memories and roots
grow deep in rich black soil
Ancestors rest here
Beautiful….. I’d love to visit there. Seems like stepping back in time a bit, which sounds pretty good right about now.
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Yes for some it is the same as it was fifty years ago. I guess a virtual trip will have to do for now!
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Wow.. wonderful photos of the “Big Valley” Dwight … how far from Philadelphia is the area..?
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This is at least three hours west of Philly. It is in Central PA.
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What beautiful country. It’s so good to see unspoiled farmland.
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It is a beautiful spot! Hopefully will stay that way! Thank you liz.
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I know just what you mean. There is too much farmland being sold to the developers in my part of the start. How many subdivisions and strip malls do we need, anyway?
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Oh, just one more!! So far so good here!
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Fabulous pictures!
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Thank you so much
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Wonderful poem and great pictures of the unadulterated Big Valley.
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Thank you so much! It is changing slowly, but still holds the feel of the past!
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Youāre welcome. It could slow down more, I love when you can drive and not see a billboard for miles.
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Yes, that is rare!
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I’m reminded of similar sights in NY State where there are communities such as above. There is something very special about coming upon a horse and carriage leisurely making its way down a secondary highway. In the areas I’ve been in, they don’t use hydro .. I thought I spied hydro lines ??
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Most of the Amish homes do not have electricity. My mother’s home farm sold to an Amish family. The came in and remodeled, taking out all the electrical wiring!!
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It is beautiful
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Thank you so much!
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Many of the homes look very similar to the homes and farms I saw in Ohio in 2008. I was privileged to visit one and also an Amish shop attached to am Amish home. Beautiful memories.
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Yes, Ohio is very much like Pennsylvania. There are many Amish there as well! Glad you got to visit there. Great memories!
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Wow Pennsylvania is gorgeous!
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It is a beautiful state to visit an to live in!
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Simply beautiful!!
Thank you for this post and photos.
Joanna
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You are welcome. I am glad you enjoyed them!
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Maravilloso lugar donde vivir es un encanto Pennsylvania, desde PerĆŗ šµšŖ un buen dĆa primero de febrero
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Thank you very much!
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Gorgeous country! Beautiful memories for you! Your mother AND father’s homes are lovely!
We’ve been to PA…but didn’t make it to that part of the state. Maybe next visit.
(((HUGS))) š
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Thank you. It really is gorgeous dairy farming country! You would enjoy a drive through!
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Good photos and perfect haiku to my mind
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Thank you Derrick! I appreciate you comment!!
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Beautiful photos and a perfect haiku!
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Thank you so much! It is a gorgeous place to visit!
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Beautiful
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome
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Oh what a special tribute Dwight to this beautiful valley and your relatives.
Your mom’s home is spectacular. We are lucky to see the horse and carriage in our wonderful town upon occasion and horses are a daily occurance. Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures with us.š
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Thank you Cindy! Her farm was expanded and added onto by the new owners. An extension of the barn forward and an extra silo added, along with a shed across the lane. Quite different from when I worked there in the early 1960s.
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You’re so welcome! Wow Dwight that’s something. It must be wild to visit and see the changes that were made 60 years later! š
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Some things you have to delegate to memory. It is still a wonderful beautiful farm and is well cared for by the present owners! So I have no regrets!
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So true Dwight and lovely they have expanded it’s beauty and charm and are takig such good care of it! š
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Simply lovely! ā¤
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Thank you Jan!
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Thank you for sharing these stunning photos, Dwight! It is wonderful that you can trace your ancestry to such a beautiful place. Your haiku is lovely and touching. ā¤ All the best!
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Thank you so much! I have great nostalgia regarding this place. There area so many stories and places that come to mind!
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Wonderful. Love the haiku, Dwight. ššš
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Thank you Jeff! It does sum it all up!
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Yes! Welcome, Dwight. š
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Thanks so much for this. This takes me back to my PA childhood!
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You are so welcome … What part of PA did you grow up in?
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Remote living is amazing!
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A beautiful place to live and raise a family!
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oh this so beautiful.
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Thank you. I is a beautiful place to visit!
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This was delightful. Thank you for giving us a tour of your home town. It’s so lush and green. Just picture perfect š
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You are welcome! My parents grew up here, I grew up further west in coal mining country!
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It’s so wonderful to hear about such a rich history. Your family lives in a beautiful green heaven š
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It really is beautiful farming country!
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