Mother's Day Weekend in Lancaster

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I went with my mom to Lancaster, Pa., for the weekend. It was very nice!


View from the 15th floor (out of 19)

We stayed in a hotel directly downtown in Lancaster City. It was expensive, but... that's what we did. So we were "in the heart of the action."



My mom and I accidentally dressed exactly the same. She thought this was great; I did not but went along with it.

The Central Market is really great. It was pretty packed when we were there, but it's a major attraction and it's really nice to walk around the little alleys outside of it as well.

The sign says "Est. 1730 - and still fresh!" - haha!





Downtown Lancaster is very nice! There are a bunch of coffee shops and stores and little tucked-away places. It felt pretty "millenial." 

One thing that's weird about Lancaster is almost everyone is extremely friendly. My mom compared it to Disney World, where they say, "Have a magical day." No one seemed surly or grouchy or rude. For real.

We saw "Million Dollar Quartet" at Fulton Theatre downtown. It was a very fun show, and the guys (and one woman) in it played the heck out of it. 

This photo shows my mom being terrified of our seats in the gallery because it was very steep. She still liked the show, though. 

                                                     All-day breakfast at Prince Street Cafe 

Taking a photo of our hotel

                                                                      Steinman Park
                               "Reading the newspaper," near the Lancaster news building



                                                       Police horse, hangin' out


                                                     



                                                       My mom likes to point out flowers...


Here is my mom looking at a pump at an Amish house (tourist attraction).



                                                                 

By the way, did you know the Amish population has been booming, and spreading out across the U.S.? 


                                                          Tobacco processing house 

                                                            A sheep cutout that I enjoyed





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