Colonial Williamsburg

Yesterday we went to colonial Williamsburg, a sprawling park that includes many origini\al colonial buildings. Behind this grand house was a maze. The grandgirls absolutely love hiding from the adults. We all walked through it. Eventually the adults left and went to a high spot where we could watch the two girls run crazily through the maze for another half hour. They had an absolute blast and a cardiac workout..

We toured a few buildings including this home of a political leader and naturalist.

The home owner had fossils and bones on display in his study.

We went to the courthouse. Here we sit in the jury box as the docent tells about the justice system in colonial times.

Colonial reenactors wander the streets talking about colonial times. These two guys are going to a party tonight to celebrate the boys that King Herod put to death. They are wondering how the toasts will read.

Thomas Jefferson gave us a speech. In Virginia in the 1780's, about a third were for independence, a third weren't sure, and a third were against it. If the revolution failed the fighters for the revolution could be hanged, drawn and quartered. All their assets would be given to the King leaving their wives and descendants penniless. They had a lot to loose.

This is the inside of one of the four gaol (jail) cells. Atop the third step on the right is the privy.

A windmill at the farm.

After a meal at a Italian restaurant we walked back to the car. We went back to our hotel to enjoy the pool for a spell. And then we had birthday cake. The Yule log has chocolate cake rolled with Oreo cookie ice cream Delicious!