IN THE PAST THREE YEARS, I’ve traveled through the heart of central Wisconsin often enough to know where I might see the Amish.
An Amish farm in central Wisconsin, photographed on Friday, October 11, 2013. Notice the buggy parked by the red shed.
Between Coloma and Wautoma is a prime location for spotting Amish farms and maybe even a buggy, especially on a Sunday, the day these folks gather to worship in homes.
An Amish man traveling Wisconsin State Highway 21 on Friday, October 11, 2013.
On our most recent trip to Wisconsin, my husband and I, for the first time, encountered an Amish man guiding a horse-pulled wagon along the shoulder of Wisconsin State Highway 21 by the Mecan River Fishery Area.
Passing by the Amish man.
Truthfully, I felt nervous watching him journey along this busy stretch of highway heavy with semi truck and other traffic.
I could only hope drivers would see him and that his horses wouldn’t spook.
How about you? Have you ever encountered Amish along a roadway and worried about their safety?
FYI: To learn more about the Amish in Wisconsin, click here to reach the Amish America website.
© Copyright 2013 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
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