Colonial Williamsburg

Sorry for the radio silence here at Book Barmy, but we’ve been traveling again, our itchy feet never keep us down on the farm for long.

We’re back from Virginia (very sobering area — the Trump signs were astoundingly prevalent. Please vote folks), where we took a side trip to one of our favorite places ever ~~ Colonial Williamsburg.

We spent our honeymoon there many, many years ago — although even back then, it was still considered Colonial Williamsburg ~~ we’re not that old.

In case you’ve never been to this living museum – it is unlike any other. It doesn’t feel contrived or corny – it really does recreate the eighteenth century, when Williamsburg was, for a time, the center of government, education and culture for the Virginia Colony .

It was here that George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry and others reluctantly maintained the forms of British government and later helped adapt its best bits to the needs of the newly formed United States. Sorry I geeked out there for a moment ~~ end of history lesson. Can you tell I love this place?

The historic area has many original buildings as well as reconstructed ones, including period shops, taverns, the courthouse and Governor’s palace. The interpreters are true re-enactors and speak in period grammar and phrases. They represent period notables, as well as the common residents of Williamsburg – including slaves, gardeners, cooks, etc.

It’s a wonderful experience just to wander and feel like one has traveled back in time. Walking the brick sidewalks and exploring the little gardens behind the buildings.

But best of all, you may choose to stay in a colonial house…so you can sleep like this

With your very own garden view

And for the food (you knew that subject would come up didn’t you?), the four taverns serve period-based fare – candlelight only, if you please, and a minstrel to entertain while you eat.

Afterwards, you slowly wander back to your colonial home with lights twinkling in the windows and you swear you’ve gone back in time.

(Click to make bigger and better see the candlelit windows.)

Have I enticed you to go to Williamsburg? If so, more information HERE.

Books will return to Book Barmy in the coming days. I read a strange, but interesting, book and am halfway through a time travel novel. So that should keep you coming back.

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