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We the Mennonites
August 25, 2005
While playing tourista, we came across this charming Mennonite Family posing in front of the capitol building. I love the pink umbrella. Wish the image was sharper, but it was severely overcast and drizzling at the time.
Posted by vincent at August 25, 2005 11:11 AM
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Wonderful! I'd love to get a few photos of the Amish around here, but it's a big no-no. The children are so precious in their Sunday best.
Posted by: Sheila at August 26, 2005 06:49 AM
It's interesting how their poses are so similar to turn-of-the-century photographs. So simple, respectful, and elegant, actually.
Posted by: Susan at August 26, 2005 09:05 AM
When we were living in Memphis at St. Jude during my son's treatment, there was a 19-year old Mennonite boy there getting a bone marrow transplant for leukemia.
His girlfriend was with him, and there were always other Mennonites there to chaperone.
Just like everyone else, sometimes they'd go down to the workout room at Target House in the evening. They'd do the treadmill and the stair machines, dressed just like they are in that photo. The men would keep their big black hats on.
I would have loved to take a photo, but somehow it didn't seem polite to ask.
Posted by: Kathy at August 28, 2005 02:00 AM