Saturday, October 29, 2022

Whirlwind Trip ~

 

We are back from our quick little get-away to the Colonial Williamsburg area.  We left early Monday morning and arrived home Thursday night about 10pm.  1100 miles in four days.  WHEW!

Around Colonial Williamsburg ~


The majority of the homes in Colonial Williamsburg are privately occupied, either by employees or donors to the foundation, and not open to the public.




The Capitol building, a reconstruction.





A few of the tradespeople demonstrating . . . 





A man of words & not of deeds
Is like a garden full of weeds.

DSO got to fire a musket.  He was a happy camper.

Heading to the Yorktown Battlefield.

The gravestones were mostly from the Civil War, not the Revolutionary War.  Most people believe that coins on gravestones represent the military service of the person buried there.


On to Yorktown Battlefield . . . 


Trophies of War . . . 



"Surrendered by the capitulation of Yorktown, Oct. 19, 1781."


Our final touristy destination, was Jamestown, the site of the first permanent English colony, established in 1607.



Pocahontas ~


Captain John Smith ~



With a couple stops, the travel time to Williamsburg was 9-10 hours.  I hooked most of the way there, but only a few hours on the way home.  I did make some progress on Fierce Lion.  I love his funkiness 😁


Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

9 comments:

acorn hollow said...

What a nice trip!
Cathy

Saundra said...

Tell Fritz he looks like a preppy Governor in that first photo. Ask him if there was much kick to a musket as I've never shot one. I've shot an AR15, an HK47, 12 gauge shotgun and all handguns.
Fierce lion is looking really cool. Is it going on the wall or floor?

Prims By The Water said...

Interesting that most of the homes you are not allowed to go in. Love the history though. Never heard that about coins on a gravestone either. Love the funky-ness of Fierce Lion. Janice

WoolenSails said...

It looks like you got to see a lot of fun places, love historical towns.
I cannot imagine sitting in a car that long, lol.

Debbie

Julia said...

You took some great photos. Too bad you couldn't visit at least one of those old houses. Your lion is looking pretty funky.
Hugs,
Julia

Jacqueline said...

Thanks for sharing.

Farm Girl said...

Thank you for taking the time to take pictures and then upload them for us to see. What amazing places you visited. I have only read about in books. It looks like so much fun. I really like your lion. I am always so impressed you can hook in the car.
So glad you had a nice time. Welcome home.

NMK said...

What a Wonderful trip !!! I hope to go there one day !!!
I was at Heaven's To Betsy Hook In yesterday ...I wore your cute heart necklace , a few woman who walked by said , Hey , we have that necklace , where did you get it ??? I told her from you ! They were so happy , because they bought them from you too !!! Only they saw you at a Hook In , I told them I follow your blog ! Was fun !!! Small world !!!

kcmrugs@gmail.com said...

That lion is coming along quickly. Sweet feller! You’re a good photographer. Took me right back! If you’re ever in Winston Salem NC, the Old Salem village is well worth the visit!