Saturday, August 3, 2019: Once again, I learned that I didn’t have to go to Lancaster County, PA, or Philly’s Reading Terminal Market to eat and buy Pennsylvania “Dutch” foods because just north of Philadelphia has been the location of the Bristol Amish Market, 498 Green Lane, Bristol, PA (215-826-9971). As soon as I entered, I ordered lunch from the counter of a luncheonette that served hot and cold sandwiches. After this, I picked up my order, sat at one of the many tables near the front window, and ate my lunch. Later, I browsed and sometimes bought different food items from close to a dozen food vendors. Those merchants sold many kinds of foods: deli, kettle corn, bbq meats, as well as baked goods, produce, ice cream & pretzels, meats, donuts, seafood, bulk foods, fudge, etc.—all with that special PA “Dutch” touch to them! (Yes, most of the people working here are Amish.) Another part of the building sold furniture. Finally, outside, a vendor sold sheds. (At last, a house I can afford. HA! HA!) Anyway, between the browsing and some buying, it made for a relaxing few hours. If you don’t find something you like here, you didn’t browse very well.
