When you visit Williamsburg, Virginia? It’s all about American history. Everywhere you go, everywhere you look… and that was fine with me. I’m a bit of a nerd when it comes to that subject and couldn’t wait to experience it all.
The pinnacle in this area is Colonial Williamsburg. 300 acres of historic sites and museums filled with people in period costumes waiting to tell you their stories…. from an 18th century point of view. Loyalist and patriots, tradesmen and legislators. Is it any wonder this was where I headed on our first full day of vacation?
You enter through the massive visitors center.
Where we learned that Williamsburg is the heart of the Historic Triangle which also includes Jamestown and Yorktown. Tickets can be purchased for all 3, or individually, but we lucked out when a volunteer spotted the husband’s USMC hat and told us it would actually be cheaper to buy a year long Veterans pass for unlimited access, which we did. We also got bright blue stars on our passes which entitled us to 10% off everything.
Sweet!
There’s a shuttle bus that runs every ten minutes taking you all around the site, but it was a beautiful day and we decided to walk.
Back in time….
The walkway was wonderful….
And filled with facts….
That put things in perspective.
The farther back you went?
The more you appreciated what you have now.
Some facts were startling.
Some, hard to imagine.
And then…
We were there.
The first thing we saw?
A windmill…. and the split rail fences we would see numerous times on this trip.
Then… a plantation.
Which wasn’t anywhere near as grand as you’d think.
In the 1700’s?
Things were pretty basic.
First fact learned?
A farm grows multiple crops. A plantation? One.
Yes dear readers, for the next few weeks months? my posts will be filled with colonial factoids.
Try to control your excitement.
But wait, that’s not all we saw at the plantation.
There were flocks of geese as well.
I love me some goosers!
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Yes! We went to Colonial Williamsburg last year and my husband and I were both in the military; we were very happy to discover their discounts, which made quite a difference! Looking forward to historic facts 🙂
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That was a nice bonus…. that we took full advantage of. I waved my little blue star like a boss.
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I thought the governor’s mansion was pretty cool. My ex went to William and Mary so she felt a strong need to go to Williamsburg once a year…
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That’s coming up… as I’m sure you guessed. I could easily visit there every year as well!
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That walk back in time was very cool! Love stuff like that! Mona
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There were a lot more of the markers…. I just posted the highlights, but yes. It gave you an interesting perspective.
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“A farm grows multiple crops.”
You’ve obviously never been to Ohio.
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Hey, I just report what I see!
😉
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I haven’t been in a long time (even longer for Jamestown) so I won’t mind the factoids and experiences. I never mind the geese, rocks, food or beer. There will be food and beer…right?
I like the markers. Startling, but it’s good to be reminded.
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There’s daily beer and cocktails…. it just takes me 3-4 days of posts to get to them.
And the markers were fabulous. Definitely thought provoking when experienced.
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I didn’t know plantations grew geese….
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This one did… and quite well too.
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Apparently!
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Betcha there’s no hemp growing.
Hey, keeping it real- …yanno?
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I didn’t see any…. no.
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Not surprising
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Colonial Williamsburg is great. We’ll often just take the dogs and walk the streets.
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We loved it!
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Goosey, goosey, gander,
Whither shall I wander?
Upstairs and downstairs,
In and out the Visitor Center.
Thence to walk around the site
Seeing everything in sight
Ending with some gooser love,
Alight on earth from heaven above
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Ode to a Goose.
Love it!
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Wow, you actually went back in time without the flux capacitor and banana peels, very impressive indeed! I actually think that flock of geese is following you and the hubs, they look suspiciously familiar…lol.
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Now that you mention it, that era had a different type of flux… and we didn’t need that one either!
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I’m excited! I LOVE American history!
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Then stay tuned for the next few weeks…. we’ll be knee deep in it.
😊
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I have much better things to remember from the past!!! (And always associated with food–isn’t that a surprise!)
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Well, yeah. Geese. But no dragons and no rocks. You expect to wow me with this?
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Maybe just an awww now and then?
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I reserve awwww’s for new shotguns and old pickup’s …
Maybe an mmmmmm once in awhile, but that is my limit …
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I’ll take it.
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Excited to be taken along on this trip! Love history, seeing and reading it. The walking-back-in-time markers are genius. Here’s hoping the geese don’t leave their calling cards all over them 🙂
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Williamsburg geese are trained never to poop on history.
😉
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I LOVE the walkway markers! Those are fabulous, and should keep us in gratitude.
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It was definitely eye opening.
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Your posts will help me with my American trivia knowledge.
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Happy to help. I’m nothing if not a font of useless trivia….
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