Saturday, October 11, 2008: In Lahaska, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where Routes 202 and 263 meet, has been the location of a re-created, 18th-century-styled village: Peddlers' Village (215-794-4000). Although the buildings looked as though they dated back to the 1700s, they really date back to the 1960s. Except for the antique and collectable shops, the merchants sold 21st-century merchandise. Because I'm not an impulse shopper, after lunch, I browsed inside some of those shops. (The restaurants in Peddlers' Village offered many kinds of food from upscale to fast food.) I especially liked looking at the art galleries; my favorite art gallery was the Thomas Kinkade Gallery. (I'd like to see someone turn those places in his paintings into a theme park!) Besides art galleries, antique shops, and collectable shops, other merchants sold clothing, home decor, and jewelry as well as food, toys, and other items. The landscaping here looked great too and included many colorful flowers, a waterwheel, a windmill, and a gazebo to sit in and relax for a few minutes. Throughout the year, this place plays host to different festivals and events. When I was there, I saw several scarecrows made out of almost any and every kind of material.
