Vacation rentals in Lancaster County

We will take a delightful stroll through the beautiful streets of downtown Lancaster. You will discover a city of today, steeped in the history and traditions of over 250 years of America's colorful and exciting past. We will then visit the oldest settlement in Lancaster County, followed by a trip to one of our 29 iconic covered bridges for a picture, a drive-by of the farm where the movie "Witness" was filmed, and a visit to an Amish creamery where you'll get to interact with their animals and choose from more than a dozen homemade ice cream varieties (included in the cost). We will wrap up with a tour of a Amish farm where you can see their horses and homemade bird houses. Other things to note: *If you do not see a date on the calendar you want please email me! Market Days are Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday 6AM to 2PM. And finally - no experience is ever exactly the same and my goal is to make every one extremely unique; I will customize each one based on the collective interest of the group! Also effective 5/8/21 and moving forward the driving portion of the tour will be done via Blue Tooth in the comfort of your own vehicles as we go from stop to stop. Also, please note that this will be the final summer I will be doing this experience so there is very limited availability!

After arrival and introductions, we'll start the process by showing you how to properly slash your dough and get it into the oven. this will allow our first loaves to bake and cool in time for sampling, because who wants to attend a sourdough class and not get to eat any of it? :) Next, we'll begin the process of mixing ingredients, going over the recipe and process. during the periods when the dough will be resting ill conduct a demonstration for a fun live cultured beverage, you can make at home or simply enjoy it during the baking class. Since there is so much time involved in producing a loaf, I'll be moving along with the steps as quickly as we can and spending most of the time between processes answering questions and explaining the why behind the techniques. classes typically last between 3-4 hours so light refreshments will be served throughout the class. You will leave class with, starter, instruction printout, a loaf of bread to bake the next and a bread proofing basket. Other things to note Let me know if you have any food allergies.

We'll kick it off at the hub of Lancaster, our colonial square, and begin to explore the concentration of historical sites spanning three centuries - all within just a couple of blocks! The nation's oldest continuously operating farmers market and theater, the birthplace of the Conestoga Wagon, homes of some of Lancaster's most famous citizens, colonial churches, and much more will be brought to life through stories, characters, arts and architecture. You will learn the out-sized roll our small city played in the birth and growth of America as you stroll through charming streets and alleys and begin to understand the building blocks that take us to the present day. Sound great? Well there is still much more. After our old city history walk, we will whet our whistle at some of Lancaster's finest craft beer establishments - and the history isn't over. You will learn how much of our colorful past is tied to beer. From 19th century German influence to amazing tales of prohibition ingenuity, the beer flowing through the taps comes from the present day but reaches back across the last two centuries - and it's delicious! Other things to note This is a couple friendly, year-round experience. We can comfortably adapt to any weather conditions or personal preferences. If you don't see a time that works for you, please contact me directly.

The run will start at Penn Square in downtown Lancaster and make a 4 mile loop running by several historical points of interest, including Thaddeus Steven's home and grave sight, Gallery Row, F&M college and campus, President James Buchanan's house, and iconic Columbia avenue passing by several estates from the 18th and 19th centuries. The run will conclude with a light breakfast and coffee. If your trying to book within 24 hours please send me a message and I'll do my best to accommodate your request. We will also run a loop in the shape of a PEACE sign at the beginning - which will be cool to see on a map after the run! Other things to note This is actually closer to a 90 minute experience.

Learn the art of great, down-home baking in this fun and informative hands-on experience. The fall and winter months are a great time for cozy indoor activities, and nothing fits that bill more perfectly! So relax and prepare to enjoy the wonderful smells in this pressure free zone. We’ll have a clinic on pie pastry - from rolling to fluting, and make a pie from scratch for you to take along. We’ll also whip up a few other personal favorites for you to take and to brag about. You might not be a baking expert when you leave, but you will know enough to dazzle your friends and family. You’ll have the chance to ask any and all of your baking questions, and you’ll depart with a bunch of goodies, a head full of new baking knowledge, and most importantly, a newly created memory of a great experience. Other things to note This is approximately a two and a half hour experience. While the total time is fairly predictable, baking, prep, and cooling times may vary slightly. If you don't see availability, please email me.