An Old-Fashioned Weekend

There's something to be said for simpler times.

We recently found a great opportunity to share with our kids a few things found in simpler times.  We landed ourselves near Orrville, OH - home of Smucker's.  

Near the Smucker's Store and Cafe is an old-fashioned hardware store located in Ohio's Amish country.  This store prides itself on carrying nothing electric!

Ironically, simple takes on two very different meanings at these two locations.  In one case, simple means a process made more convenient.  

 

In the other case, simple means basic or less complex.  

Regardless, it was fun to enjoy and discover the simplicities of life.

My children were most enamored with the moving parts of pasta, soap, and ice cream makers.  They spent long minutes turning wheels and wondering how each product was made inside the machine.

 

We took delight in the old-fashioned containers, furniture, and memorabilia - some of which reminded my husband and me of our own youth.

We played a little hide and seek.

And made a new friend at the pizza shop across the street.

Photo taken by my youngest daughter!

And lest you should think the day was all smiles and fun, we begrudgingly stopped for a photo opp.

 

The day was a glorious, sun-shiny, windy and cool summer day made even more glorious in our effort to be a little more simple - together!