acemj taking a pint of ale at Shields Tavern
by b1bob
For those of y'all who have seen acemj's Boston, MA page, this snap may seem familiar. Mark and I went to Colonial Williamsburg on Sunday, 13 October 2002. Like always, we bought our tickets at the Visitor's Centre, hopped aboard a shuttle bus, and went to the historic area. Different from the usual programme, we stopped first at the Governor's Palace. After the tour of the inside we tried the maze (we're not still lost), and we took snaps around the grounds. Next, we had our photos taken in pillory. We went to the usual must see of the Capitol which is patterned after the British House of Commons. Mark was especially interested in the College of William & Mary, so we took a brief tour there. On our way back down Duke of Gloucester Street, we went shopping at the College Shop and found various whatnots. Last, we took a great lunch at Shields Tavern (see the restaurant tip).
Old upper class
by matcrazy1
I found this magnificent carriage when it just came in front of the Governor's Palace. The coachman suddenly stopped the horses in the middle of a track. Someone very, very important came. The distinguished lady in a carriage was immediately welcomed by a servant.
Hmm... it was played by character interpreters employed in Colonial Williamsburg. It would look even realistic but I saw and heard a few visitors in the background, Nat and Urszula were worn in 21th century clothes and one of them spoke very strange language called Polish. Well, Nat spoke (or rather sang) something similar to English - was it colonial English? :-)
Packing List
by b1bob
That depends on the weather. In the summer time, make sure to bring the sun block. Make sure your shoes are fit for long walks. To get the maximum effect of Colonial Williamsburg, you will have to do some tall walking. 35mm camera with more film than usual. Be sure to buy your film at home because the prices in and around Williamsburg are confiscatory just to stick the tourists.
What is that tree?
by matcrazy1
We were in Williamsburg in the middle of October, a little bit before the peak of the fall colours. Among numerous and unknown for me tree kinds I liked especially this tree, on my picture, with the leaves turned a soft, bright yellow filtering light that was sensuous and inviting.
If you know the name of that tree e-mail me please.
Every gift you could ever want
by b1bob about Williamsburg Marketplace
Located in the visitor's centre, the folks at Colonial Williamsburg don't waste any time pawning off all manner of gifts, particularly those with the Colonial Williamsburg logo. Just as some folks cheerfully pay $2 from a drink from vending machines all across the historical area, they think nothing of buying these campy gifts. Everything from bookmarks, collector's spoons, coffee mugs, Christmas ornaments and other stuff too numerous for allocated VT space is sold here. Given the fact that Colonial Williamsburg has the rights to their logo, anything with it is sold at confiscatory prices here and in shops all over the historic area.
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Side room in kitchen
inside La Tienda
Teaching how to hoe the ground for tobacco
A wife speaks in front of the Raleigh Tavern
