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Sweets at the Central Market, Lancaster, PA

by hankinslawrenceimages | Jun 28, 2018 | Pennsylvania

One of my biggest challenges photographing at the Central Market in Lancaster PA was avoiding eating all the wonderful sweets I was seeing. From cakes to cookies, to pies to candy, there was booth after booth full of wonderful treats – many of them made by local Amish families.

As my final set of photos from the Central Market, I’m sharing my photos of some of the delicious looking sweets I photographed.

Basket at the Candy Stand, Central Market, Lancaster, PA © 2018 Patty Hankins

Duck Cookies from Wendy Jo's Homemade, Central Market, Lancaster, PA © 2018 Patty Hankins

Whoopie Pies from Shady Maple, Central Market, Lancaster, PA © 2018 Patty Hankins

Popcorn Treats at Uncle Leroy's, Central Market, Lancaster, PA © 2018 Patty Hankins

Cupcakes from Zig's Bakery, Central Market, Lancaster, PA ©2018 Patty Hankins

I had a wonderful time photographing at Central Market in Lancaster. I’m already planning another trip to the area to do a little more photography.

Produce at the Central Market in Lancaster, PA

by hankinslawrenceimages | Jun 26, 2018 | Pennsylvania

I’m continuing to share some of my photos from my visit to the Central Market in Lancaster, PA. As you would expect at a market like this, there were many vendors selling farm-fresh fruits and vegetables. I had a wonderful time photographing some of them as I walked around the market.

Corn on the Cob, Meck's Produce, Central Market, Lancaster, PA © 2018 Patty Hankins

Brussel Sprouts, Meck's Produce, Central Market, Lancaster, PA © 2018 Patty Hankins

Cherry Tomatoes, Central Market, Lancaster, PA © 2018 Patty Hankins

Red & Yellow Peppers, Central Market, Lancaster, PA © 2018 Patty Hankins

Onions, Central Market, Lancaster, PA © 2018 Patty Hankins

Radishes, Central Market, Lancaster, PA © 2018 Patty Hankins

Strawberries, Central Market, Lancaster, PA © 2018 Patty Hankins

Snap Peas with Lady Bug, Central Market, Lancaster, PA © 2018 Patty Hankins

I’ll be sharing a few photos of the wonderful sweet treats at the Central Market later in the week.

Flowers at the Central Market in Lancaster PA

by hankinslawrenceimages | Jun 21, 2018 | Pennsylvania

I recently spent a few days in Lancaster, PA at a meeting. I took some time on Friday to photograph at the Lancaster Central Market. I ended up with so many photos I liked that I’ll be sharing them in several blog posts.

Several stands in the market sold flowers, so of course I took some time to photograph them. I thought I’d share some of my photos of the flowers at the market with you today.

Dried Flowers, Central Market, Lancaster, PA © 2018 Patty Hankins

I’ll be sharing more of my photos from my visit to the Central Market in Lancaster next week.

The Herb Shop at the Lancaster Central Market

by hankinslawrenceimages | Jun 19, 2018 | Pennsylvania

I recently spent a few days in Lancaster, PA at a meeting. I took some time on Friday to photograph at the Lancaster Central Market. I ended up with so many photos I liked that I’ll be sharing them in several blog posts.

The Herb Shop booth was one of my favorite places to photograph. Their display of shelves and jars was perfect for photographing still lifes. I could easily have spent an hour photographing at just this one booth.

Here are my photos of The Herb Shop in the market.

The Herb Shop, Central Market, Lancaster, PA © 2018 Patty Hankins

I’ll be sharing more of my photos from the Central Market in Lancaster later in the week.

A Visit to Central Market in Lancaster, PA

by hankinslawrenceimages | Jun 15, 2018 | Pennsylvania

I’m back home after a few wonderful days in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I’d gone up to attend an Art Business Mastermind led by my coach Alyson Stanfield. While I was there, I took some time to visit (and photograph) at Lancaster’s historic Central Market.

Lancaster Central Market Sign, Lancaster, PA © 2018 Patty Hankins

Founded in 1730, Central Market is oldest continuously operated farmer’s market in the country! The market is currently housed in a Romanesque Revival style building constructed in 1889. Within the market, 65 vendors sell everything from meat to produce, flowers to baked goods, and everything in between. The market is open on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. If you’re in Lancaster, it’s well worth taking time out to visit the market (and get something to eat).

Here are a few of my favorite photos I took at the market

And of course,

I’m already thinking about a return trip to Lancaster County just to spend some more time photographing in the area. If you’re familiar with Lancaster County, is there anywhere you would suggest I spend some time photographing? I’d love to hear your suggestions in the comments section below.

Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA

by hankinslawrenceimages | Jun 12, 2018 | Cemeteries, Pennsylvania

Earlier this year I spent a wonderful morning exploring Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia. Established in 1836, Laurel Hill Cemetery is the second oldest rural cemetery in the United States. The cemetery is full on wonderful statuary. The condition of many of the statues surprised me. They have significantly more wear and damage than statues in other cemeteries I’ve visited. I don’t know if it is the age of the statues, the type of stone or the harsher weather than caused the damage.

I shared some of my photos from Laurel Hill Cemetery last week. Here are the remaining photos