Archive for the ‘Williamsburg’ Category

Last day in Williamsburg!

January 24, 2014

Back to the colonial area and era. Two big places… The church, and the governor’s palace (his home). The latter was reproduction, but very well done. I think the photos tell their own story, so see below.

Lunch in an English pub, where chips mean chips! And not French fries! 

Dinner in a fab Mexican place…. Wish we had some back home. 

Lovely part of the world. Lovely hosts.

Dorothy lived in our street back in Brisbane. My older sister’s generation. She has known me since way before there was even a me!

 

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So now, Friday. A blessedly warm train, all day, to NYC.

Outside, coldcoldcold. 

Such a beautiful place!

January 24, 2014

The cook was a sweetie.

January 24, 2014

The cook was a sweetie.

She prepared real food. We chose to take the tour as if it really were “back then”. We went through the governor’s palace… Very interesting.

Guides dress in period clothes…

January 24, 2014

Guides dress in period clothes...

And seem passionate about what they do!

Episcopalian church…

January 24, 2014

Episcopalian church...

Little gated areas with pews.

Episcopalian Church

January 24, 2014

Episcopalian Church

Modern-day guides, church members, showed us round

Episcopalian Church, Williamsburg

January 24, 2014

Episcopalian Church, Williamsburg

Old monument to old battles, from the Victorian era.

January 22, 2014

Old earthworks from old battles.

January 22, 2014

Old earthworks from old battles.

York River naval base.

January 22, 2014

York River naval base.