As you can see, we had beautiful weather for our day in Colonial Williamsburg. Although it has grown much more commercialized since we were last here (about 12 years ago), it still is a wonderful place to spend the day and learn more about colonial life around the time of the Revolutionary War.
We began at the Governor's Palace, taking a tour and enjoying the beautiful gardens. In front of the palace is a large bowling green where families and people sit to picnic, rest, and take in the sights.
We loved this small drum and fife parade. It sounded amazing and gave you chills imagining sounds similar so many years ago as our nation was birthed.
I must confess that my very favorite thing about Williamsburg is the gardens -- truly English in nature and landscape, they are amazing and inspiring.
We enjoyed mid-afternoon dessert in one of the "taverns" (colonial restaurants of the time) sitting in period furniture and interacting with one of the re-enactors on site. Joe bought and wore this tri-cornered hat throughout the day.
Isabelle and I especially enjoyed watching and listening to the milliners, tailors, and weavers in their stores, especially hearing about the hoop skirts! :-)
These pictures were taken inside the Governor's Palace gardens. I could have spent an hour here alone.
Isaac had a minor meltdown at this point (this is a huge growth for him after 9 days of living on top of each other) -- and so we thought that the pillory and stocks were the perfect solution. As you can tell by the look on his face, this was just about more than he could bare. :-)
Of course, the young men and Joe enjoyed the armory and the rooms filled with swords and guns. In the Governor's palace alone, there were 540 guns and swords lined up along the walls.
Just as our legs and feet were growing tired, we were able to take a sweet carriage ride through the streets. I wish you could have seen Isabelle's smile as we got moving!
We finished off going through the small plantation on the property showing the way that most commoners lived during that time period (those living in Williamsburg would have been the wealthiest of society). We spent several minutes listening to one of the re-enactors and watching him skillfully (using tools of the time period) make roof shingles.
I pray that my children will remember this day for the rest of their lives. Joe and I have decided that this would be a lovely destination to come
alone sometime in the future, Lord willing, and spend two leisurely days to watch, listen, and learn at our own pace.
We began at the Governor's Palace, taking a tour and enjoying the beautiful gardens. In front of the palace is a large bowling green where families and people sit to picnic, rest, and take in the sights.
We loved this small drum and fife parade. It sounded amazing and gave you chills imagining sounds similar so many years ago as our nation was birthed.
I must confess that my very favorite thing about Williamsburg is the gardens -- truly English in nature and landscape, they are amazing and inspiring.
We enjoyed mid-afternoon dessert in one of the "taverns" (colonial restaurants of the time) sitting in period furniture and interacting with one of the re-enactors on site. Joe bought and wore this tri-cornered hat throughout the day.
Isabelle and I especially enjoyed watching and listening to the milliners, tailors, and weavers in their stores, especially hearing about the hoop skirts! :-)
These pictures were taken inside the Governor's Palace gardens. I could have spent an hour here alone.
Isaac had a minor meltdown at this point (this is a huge growth for him after 9 days of living on top of each other) -- and so we thought that the pillory and stocks were the perfect solution. As you can tell by the look on his face, this was just about more than he could bare. :-)
Of course, the young men and Joe enjoyed the armory and the rooms filled with swords and guns. In the Governor's palace alone, there were 540 guns and swords lined up along the walls.
Just as our legs and feet were growing tired, we were able to take a sweet carriage ride through the streets. I wish you could have seen Isabelle's smile as we got moving!
We finished off going through the small plantation on the property showing the way that most commoners lived during that time period (those living in Williamsburg would have been the wealthiest of society). We spent several minutes listening to one of the re-enactors and watching him skillfully (using tools of the time period) make roof shingles.
I pray that my children will remember this day for the rest of their lives. Joe and I have decided that this would be a lovely destination to come alone sometime in the future, Lord willing, and spend two leisurely days to watch, listen, and learn at our own pace.
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