It's Lancastic!

That's either really good or really lame.

I have a good friend who grew up around Lancaster and is mystified by the fact that people go there for vacations. I can kind of understand. There seemed to be lots and lots of people around, but I really have no idea what they were doing. There's a couple of outlet malls, but there are plenty of those elsewhere. It's fun seeing the Amish in their carts and the farms are pretty. There are some cute shops here and there and a couple of historical museums and a small amusement park. So? I really don't know.

It was perfect for me in this instance, but I was actively looking for quiet and nice bike rides. When I had a Saturday night free I was shocked at how little there was in the weekend section of the paper. There was an airshow during the day but if I wanted to do something at night I could bowl or go to the movies or drink. I didn't bowl or go to the movies. I guess it's just kind of a sleepy small city. Which is fine, but why all the tourists then?

One thing that intrigues me is how into their snack food these people are. There are a astounding number of small brands of pretzels and potato chips available in every store. This may be a product of the relative lack of cultural opportunities or maybe they just like crispy stuff. In any event, it makes for tasty souvenirs.