Rainbow over Amish country ! ( Nappanee, IN by kimariehere

Photography • Landscape • posted on Aug 25, 2008

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Hello all ~! Back from my visit at my Mom's house in Mi. Had a wonderful relaxing stay with her at her beautiful new home and celebrated her 70th B-day. The second week into my visit we took a drive to Nappanee ,Indiana Amish country where it seems time has stopped from over a century ago and a simple life is preserved- a life nearly forgotten in today's fast paced world. We visited an Amish farm and went to see a play Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical, Carousel there. Had a great time and took lots of pics of the farm . It started to rain mid afternoon and I got completly drenched taking pictures lol . So when we were driving home my Mom stopped to get gas . I ran behind the gas station to capture the rainbow over the Amish farm and fields of corn , just my luck there was an Amish buggy and horse there! The sky and light were amazing and I hoped my Mom didn't mind me taking off on her. The farmer in suspenders and tall muddy boots( reminded me of a civil war outfit in fact) then return to his buggy (with his lunch from the gas station store) . I was surprised he actually said hi to me when I pointed at the rainbow above -he was so friendly ! Puzzled by his greeting as Amish usually do not talk to the "English" ,I asked the bearded farmer if he was Amish. He said "Nope , you see I bought this here rig from the Amish farm next door I told myself if and when gas got over 3 bucks a gallon I would up and buy me a horse and buggy, not gonna pay those prices". Then he said, " saves money, why don't you get one"? , I replied uhm great idea would love to have a horse but I don't think that horse and buggy would do very well on the southern Cal freeways !!!" LOL!!!! Have missed you all will try and get caught up on comments soon ( will be harder though my Mom got me these long fingernails almost impossible to type with :oO) ... Love to ALL!!! ((( BIG HUGS ))) ~Kimmers ! ♥ :O)

Comments (126)

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geoegress

6:33PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

Great image hun- love your skys

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texboy

6:37PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

Looks like the Lord's blessings falling on the good Amish folks; wonderful!!

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OrphanedSoul

6:45PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

WoW that is the most incredible capture like ever! Superb photography!

lucindawind

6:48PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

oh my this is so gorgeous!! excellent Kim!

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KarmaSong

6:50PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

Fantastic composition, it looks as if all the ingredients for a superb photo had gathered on that day! Excellent work and postwork indeed!

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goodoleboy

7:09PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

Glad you're back, Kims!!! Gad, your mother is young enough to be my daughter! Splendid, stellar capture of the Amish horse and buggy contrasted against the farm silos and all, Kimmie! Love that ambiance. And it could easily pass for an oil painting. BTW, I heard on the radio that the Amish are spreading out to other states. I wouldn't be surprised to see their horse and buggies on the 5 and 405 freeways some day. Better than paying four (4) bucks a gallon for gas.

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evielouise

7:23PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

well kimmers after reading the comments there's nothing more to say then thank you kimmie and thank you god!!!!!!!!!!!!!1wow welcome home and get that horse and move to moms lol::

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Chaosphoto

7:57PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

Gorgeous shot Kimarie, love the richness of the colours

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npauling

8:13PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

A stunning capture with wonderful colouring. Glad to have you back again and I am glad that you had a great time with your mother, you will never regret doing that. I laughed about the fingernails.

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Ionel

8:32PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

wonderful work, Kim!

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lemonjim

8:53PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

It's gotta be the one of the top ten most impossible photos I've ever seen. Memories of the midwest come flooding back. '-) In Amish: "thy photo is the humblest I've ever seen." But undoubtedly real at the same time! Congratulations for such a jaw dropping example, with a real horse and buggy, or is that a Phaeton?

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Gwyn Tyger

9:13PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

Wow! this is truly amazing. one of your all-time greats.

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babuci

9:15PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

Amazing colors and a very tidy compo.

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Blush

9:20PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

Everything about this glows It looks like something from the bygone era.... Just simply super beautiful.... Also a Happy Belated Birthday to your mom I am glad you got to spend some quality time with her This is absolutely stunning and a fav with me Looks so different on my new 17"monitor...son bought home a new Gateway Vista in Lexington,Thurs...this is all so new to me and I love it... Love this image too...it is as what other's call it just STELLAR Hugs Susan~

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magnus073

9:25PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

Very beautiful scene Kimarie, this is truly what you see in their country. Hapy birthday to your Mom

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mbz2662

9:32PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

Great shot and postwork Kim.... Great story too :) We just returned from our vacation and I haven't had time to look at my pics but I took some of New Mexico's rainbows :) I sure hope they turned out :) Have a great week~ Melinda

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MrsRatbag

9:38PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

Incredible rainbow and capture!

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dragonmuse

9:43PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

What a wonderful capture and story :)

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amota99517

10:15PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

This is such an amazing and gorgeous shot! I love how rich your colors are. This looks like a wonderful painting. Stunning shot!

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mickeyrony

10:55PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

Sublimate this sky and this rainbow And this barouche have would say for prisoners as an extraordinary ipose Cheer and mile mercies my Beautiful. A work hipper ((5++)) Sublime ce ciel et cette arc -en ciel Et cette calèche ont dirait pour des prisonniers comme Une pose extraordinaire . Bravo et mile mercis ma Belle ,.Un travail hipper ((5++))

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praep

11:26PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

Great capture, amazing colors. Would be a great postcard.

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bentchick

11:41PM | Mon, 25 August 2008

I've always wanted to see Amish country! This is very beautiful and your postwork make it even more special! You know... I could have a buggy where I live, but my husband wouldn't let me have the horse to pull it!!! LOL :P Hugs!

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jedink

1:08AM | Tue, 26 August 2008

Spectacular colours. I don't know if rendo has a photo of the year, but I would give it to you if I could.

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gunsan

1:31AM | Tue, 26 August 2008

Fantastic capture! Love your story, must have been a great time on the farm. So they allow cameras?? Their vehicles are beautiful, glad yo show us one here. Agree...nothings for the freeways LOL Good to see you back, and take your time sweetie. I mean with comments.. Hugs!

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