Colonial Williamsburg!

We ended up staying an additional day in Deltaville to let the winds on the mighty Chesapeake die down some more. We arranged for a rental car this AM, and drove into Colonial Williamsburg to spend the day. And what a day it was!!! As you most likely already know, Williamsburg is where the  events leading up to the American Revolution began.

The photo above is a replica of the Virginia Capitol Building from the 1700’s. It is built on the original foundation. The two prior buildings were lost to fires. 

These are some interior shots of the Capitol Building. We had a narrated tour here, as we also did in some of the other buildings. It is amazing how much detail went into the construction over 300 years ago!

The Governors Palace sat at the opposite end of town.

Of course they had no refrigeration back then, so all the perishables were kept in the cool cellar. 

Down the main street between the Palace and the Capitol Building were homes, merchants, and other Government buildings.

The Magazine housed muskets, pistols, bayonets, and personal supplies needed by men sent out on expeditions. 

Blacksmith and wheelwright shops produced needed materials for the residents.

Millinery shops and taverns also lined the streets.

Some of these original homes are owned and occupied by private citizens.

And all along I thought Dr. Spring was the inventor of the self closing gate!

And of course a courthouse was necessary to levy discipline on any ruffians in town!

Where are the rotten tomatoes!

What I have shown here is just the tip of the iceberg on Williamsburg! We both said you could easily spend weeks in this area, and not see all the history which is such an important part of our Country’s roots.

Many of the buildings also had magnificent gardens. Not just for show, but also to provide staples to sustain the residents. 

I’ll let Pat show you those!

Hopefully, off to Tangier tomorrow  morning!   Captn Ken