Every winter, scores of Amish and Mennonites flock to a small Florida community that is built around their way of life, where buggies powered by the sun and three-wheeled bicycles are more common on the streets than cars.
Pinecraft Park in Sarasota has been called 'paradise for plain people' as the top vacation spot for people who like to live a simpler life without too many modern amenities.
'You just assume that everybody you see, especially in the wintertime, is Amish and Mennonite,' Katie Troyer, who blogs about the community, told NBC's Today Show.
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Attraction: Every winter, scores of Amish and Menonites flock to a small Florida community that is built around their way of life
Many women who stick around for more than a couple weeks will find work as quilters and bakers for local markets
A blogger who documents life in Pinecraft says the Amish like to say that what happens in Pinecraft, stays in Pinecraft
From Ohio and Indiana, where Amish communities are vibrant, round-trip bus tickets cost under $300.
Troyer says the Amish like to say that what happens in Pinecraft, stays in Pinecraft.
Some of the strict guidelines to Amish living are a little looser in Pinecraft, where women can be seen wearing flip-flops and some people attach motors to their bicycles.
The Amish generally try to avoid using modern innovations, including electricity, but one resident said his solar-powered buggy is attracting a host of Amish vacationers.
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The owner said he wasn't sure if the buggy would catch on among the Amish. But he said he's been getting a steady flow of customers - and even a few 'thumbs-ups' from Amish women he passes on the streets.
Throughout the year and especially in the winter, loads of buses bring Amish and Mennonites from northern states down to Pinecraft, which located on the Gulf Coast roughly 60 miles south of Tampa.
Katie Troyer's blogs about Amish life in Pinecraft can be found here and here.
Powered by the sun: A solar-powered buggy caters to the lifestyle of the Amish, who only use electricity sparingly
Not so strict: Some of the strict guidelines to Amish living are a little looser in Pinecraft, where women can be seen wearing flip-flops
Tourists: Loads of buses bring Amish and Mennonites from northern states down to Pinecraft every season of the year
The owner of this solar-powered buggy said he wasn't sure if the it would catch on among the Amish. But he said he's getting good business - and even a few 'thumbs-ups' from Amish women he passes on the streets
From Ohio and Indiana, where Amish communities are vibrant, round-trip bus tickets cost under $300.
When the buses arrive in Pinecraft, they are often greeted by huge crowds, as the arrivals are a community event, according to the New York Times.
One regular visitor to the community told NBC that the diversity of Pinecraft's Amish and Mennonite community is what draws him back every year.
From Ohio and Indiana, where Amish communities are vibrant, round-trip bus tickets cost under $300
When the buses arrive in Pinecraft, they are often greeted by crowds of hundreds of people, as the arrivals are a community event
Games: Shuffleboard is the most popular pastime in Pinecraft. It's tough to reserve a board in the wintertime because its so popular
Hanging out: Members of the community enjoy a sunny day outside
'You make friends from Indiana, Ohio, Illinois - all the different Amish communities come down here,' he said.
Some vacationers will stay in Pinecraft all winter long. And many who stick around for more than a couple weeks will find work as quilters and bakers for local Amish markets.
Most of the visitors rent homes, which are a hot commodity - filling up more than a year in advance.
But there are also some modestly-priced hotels in the area if all the homes are booked.
Little traffic: Buggies and bicycles outnumber vehicles in the private and quiet beach town
No electricity needed: Yet another solar-powered buggy is shown here
Relaxing: Four women relax in the sun and play cards wearing traditional Amish garments
Bicycles galore: There is no shortage of bicycles in Pincraft, as that's the main form of transportation here
Traveling in style: Not just the Amish like to ride in Pinecraft's solar-powered buggies