Buggies in the Cove

As new Covites, Nancy and I regularly observe things that were uncommon at our previous dwelling locations. For example, we see the ubiquitous horse-drawn black buggy and plain people wearing simple yet consistent clothing.

In late summer we traveled to Kishacoquillas Valley (known locally as either Kish Valley or Big Valley) where PA Route 655 runs from Mill Creek to Reedsville. We were amazed at the number of buggies on that highway. There were buggies with black tops, yellow tops, and white tops, apparently identifying with particular Amish communities. We also saw small open carriages, usu...