Colonial Williamsburg is a fascinating place to visit, steeped in history and with so much to see and do. Kevin and I traveled to Virginia in the early part of the week and toured the historical town. One of our first stops was a folk art museum that housed colonial period furniture and furnishings as well as many other objects of folk art. In the photograph above, Kevin curiously scans a carousel with two horses, a goat and a giraffe.
Old-time taverns are the place to go for a good, hearty meal in Williamsburg. I liked the ambiance created by the light streaming in the window of this simply furnished tavern. Tavern staff dress in period clothing and offer tidbits from the past. Our waitress informed us that the salt on our table would cost more than the meal in colonial times. Ordering an open bowl of salt to be placed on your dining table was considered to be a sign of wealth and social standing.
The main corridor of the colonial town is lined with a mix of period homes, shops, and tradesmen demonstrating their particular crafts. Above, a woman in colonial style dress demonstrates basket making using white oak splints. She explains that now that her basket is woven, she will attach a handle. Baskets were a common means of carrying and storing goods in colonial times.
One of my favorite features of the colonial town are the many gardens interspersed here and there. The bright orange blossom above is a pomegranate flower. The fruits of the pomegranate are dried and make a popular winter holiday decoration.
This final photograph gives you a look at a lovely cottage garden with foxglove flowers standing tall in shades of pink, lavender, and white. The A-frame home in the background is typical of those that line the streets of town. In addition to the various gardens, there are many mature trees lining the streets and adding to the beauty of the historic town. My favorite of these is the tall southern magnolia with its saucer-sized, fragrant, vanilla white flowers.
Colonial Williamsburg is a fascinating place to visit, steeped in history and with so much to see and do. Kevin and I traveled to Virginia in the early part of the week and toured the historical town. One of our first stops was a folk art museum that housed colonial period furniture and furnishings as well as many other objects of folk art. In the photograph above, Kevin curiously scans a carousel with two horses, a goat and a giraffe.
Old-time taverns are the place to go for a good, hearty meal in Williamsburg. I liked the ambiance created by the light streaming in the window of this simply furnished tavern. Tavern staff dress in period clothing and offer tidbits from the past. Our waitress informed us that the salt on our table would cost more than the meal in colonial times. Ordering an open bowl of salt to be placed on your dining table was considered to be a sign of wealth and social standing.
The main corridor of the colonial town is lined with a mix of period homes, shops, and tradesmen demonstrating their particular crafts. Above, a woman in colonial style dress demonstrates basket making using white oak splints. She explains that now that her basket is woven, she will attach a handle. Baskets were a common means of carrying and storing goods in colonial times. 
One of my favorite features of the colonial town are the many gardens interspersed here and there. The bright orange blossom above is a pomegranate flower. The fruits of the pomegranate are dried and make a popular winter holiday decoration.
This final photograph gives you a look at a lovely cottage garden with foxglove flowers standing tall in shades of pink, lavender, and white. The A-frame home in the background is typical of those that line the streets of town. In addition to the various gardens, there are many mature trees lining the streets and adding to the beauty of the historic town. My favorite of these is the tall southern magnolia with its saucer-sized, fragrant, vanilla white flowers. 
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