Arthur and the Great Pumpkin Patch

Last Saturday, Jeni, Mason, and I took a day trip to the town of Arthur. We had a very nice time because even though Arthur is a very small town:

• It is home to the largest Amish community in Illinois so we got to see horse-drawn buggies on the street. We also went shopping for Amish-made furniture. FYI: The Amish in Arthur are allowed to ride bicycles.


• Arthur is the home of a central Illinois barbecue competition, so we got to sample some tasty food for lunch. Some bluegrass bands were also performing which Mason loved.
  


• The "Great Pumpkin Patch" is just outside Arthur. They grow hundreds of types of pumpkins and squash there and in the fall open the farm up to visitors. Mason got to see all types of farm animals, including goats.
  
  We also had an apple cider slushy and bought some pumpkins (including a black one originally grown in Japan).
  

It was a very nice trip.