Well we decided if we were going to be here for awhile we might as well make the most of our time. We found this beautiful huge red barn looking building that said it was the American Farmers Market. Well this was the largest farmers market we had ever seen. The building was 2 stories but we noticed the sign that said it was only open Tues - Saturday. It was Monday...I decided to stop in the middle of the parking lot and take a picture since there was no cars in sight. As soon as I got out of the truck...here came another truck and we were in his way. I figured he was saying...Texans...they think they own the world. Instead he stopped by us and ask...well are you from Texas or are you from Florida..(we proudly display window decals that say...University of Florida...Go Gators.) and our license plate said Texas. We told him where we were from and he ask if we had seen the place. No, No, just taking pictures. Glenn told him the place was closed today. The guy said...Really??? ever seen it??? we said No...then in an instant he said..Follow Me. We thought well maybe this guy was the maintenance man or something. Well he took us under his wing and told us to just make our self at home....HE OWNED THE PLACE. This beautiful building on the inside was constructed entirely by the Amish. It had the most beautiful woodworking we had ever seen. He introduced us as his new friends from Flor/Tex. Kent Bemiller owner/manager he told us as he gave us his card. We had the place to ourselves but there were no vender's there. Just a few vender's cleaning out their booths. He also told us that the place was closing on Sept 5th... for good. We could just not believe that a concept like this would be closing. He showered us with gifts and told us of the treasures the vender's would sell there. Lots of food booths and hand made quilts made by the Amish.
Like Elkhart its self, The American Farmers Market was also hit hard by an economy that was just to slow to return and sadly they were closing their doors. No doubt Kent will find something else to fill this beautiful building with. If you ever get to Elkhart Indiana just look for the Big Red Barn on CR 26 and tell him Glenn and Georgia from Flor/Tex says ...Howdy.
Glenn and Georgia
- Routes2Remember
- We decided that it was time to see America so we sold our home (in 3 weeks) and bought a new 5th wheel and took to the road. It was hard to leave our grandchildren but with email,texts and cell phones we knew they would survive...and so would we. Almost everything we own is in 3 pods in Texarkana Texas. We plan to travel as much as we can and have met so many great people so far..and who knows...maybe we don't need all of that "stuff" in storage cause we sure don't need it on the RV. A very simple lifestyle and we love it more everyday.
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