Historic Williamsburg

Today was our first day visiting Historic Williamsburg. After picking up our tickets at the visitor center, we rode the shuttle downtown and enjoyed a nice lunch together - the highlight of which was freshly made mixed berry sorbet, blood orange sorbet and burnt sugar ice cream.

We watched this woman spin wool - and listened to her talk about how life was in Colonial times. Interesting times they must have been! On our journey to Virginia we began listening to a lecture from the Teaching Company on the Revolutionary War. I am excited to learn more about this period of history - especially since it is part of what Elise will be studying next year in school.

We were able to tour the home of the local silversmith, visit the shoe shop, see the church that Patrick Henry, George Washington and other men of influence attended so many, many years ago.

The kids are plumb tuckered out and I am heading that way after I gather the laundry from the 24 hour laundry room here at the American Heritage RV Park.