Amana Colonies Iowa

We are staying at very comfy Zuber's B&B in Homestead, Iowa.  The building you see is not it!!!!  tee-hee.  The history here is fascinating.  The group that settled this area were not Amish, not Mennonite, but a religious sect that really did pull together for a long time to work hard, keep everything equal, provide for all, and practice what Jesus taught.  Today, many orginal buildings still exist, and also many descendants of the original settlers are still here.  German folks.  We had beautiful weather, and very much enjoyed touring the colonies and learning about their beliefs and work ethic.  The building you see here is original.  They are not sure what it's original purpose was.....probably a small mill.