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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 11:18
- ⛅ 84 °F
- Altitudine: 69 ft
Stati UnitiBruton Parish Church37°16’17” N 76°42’6” W
Hard at Work
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Here's one of the craftsman working on the loom to make all those threads into cloth. It looks like a very repetitive and complicated process. Back then, people had to work so hard for everything theyLeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 11:29
- ⛅ 84 °F
- Altitudine: 75 ft
- Stati UnitiWilliamsburg Historic District37°16’15” N 76°42’2” W
The Scribe
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
In this building, there was a demonstration of writing with quills and using inkwells. Kathy tried her hand with the quill and did very well with it. It's a lot more difficult than it actually looks,Leggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 11:40
- ⛅ 84 °F
- Altitudine: 69 ft
- Stati UnitiWilliamsburg Historic District37°16’15” N 76°42’0” W
A Call to Arms
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
The next place we saw was the armory. Loaded with muskets, cannon balls and gunpowder, this place looked ready for anything!
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 11:45
- ⛅ 86 °F
- Altitudine: 69 ft
- Stati UnitiWilliamsburg Historic District37°16’15” N 76°41’60” W
Lookout Duty
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Here's the view from the lookout area on the upper level of the armory. The glass in the windows is wavy and distorted, just like in the Governor's Palace. How could anyone see through windows likeLeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 11:55
- ⛅ 86 °F
- Altitudine: 69 ft
- Stati UnitiWilliamsburg Historic District37°16’15” N 76°41’60” W
Bang the Drum
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
A lot of these drums were in the armory, along with all the weaponry. I'm thinking that they were just in storage for when Colonial Williamsburg has parades and things. I was hoping that we would seeLeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 12:07
- ⛅ 86 °F
- Altitudine: 82 ft
- Stati UnitiWilliamsburg Historic District37°16’18” N 76°41’54” W
At the Printers
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
The book making and printing area were my favorite craftsmen to see, I think. I've always loved books so this was fascinating to me. I was asking a book binder about literacy rates at the time ofLeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 12:16
- ⛅ 86 °F
- Altitudine: 89 ft
- Stati UnitiWilliamsburg Historic District37°16’18” N 76°41’55” W
The Power of the Press
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Printing things, be it books or newspapers took so much work and time. Each page had to be set by hand with these tiny letters and, to make it worse, it all had to be done backwards so that it willLeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 12:31
- ⛅ 86 °F
- Altitudine: 85 ft
- Stati UnitiWilliamsburg Historic District37°16’16” N 76°41’54” W
Strolling Along the Street
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
A lot of the houses, and shops, that we saw looked very well put together and sturdy. I didn't think their buildings were quite that good but, then again, if places like the governor's palace could beLeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 12:52
- ⛅ 88 °F
- Altitudine: 92 ft
- Stati UnitiWilliamsburg Historic District37°16’16” N 76°41’50” W
The Blacksmith
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
The blacksmith shop was something really interesting to see. Such hard and demanding work! I was very surprised to see a woman working at the blacksmith's forge. I didn't think a woman was strongLeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 13:15
- ⛅ 88 °F
- Altitudine: 92 ft
- Stati UnitiWilliamsburg Historic District37°16’17” N 76°41’47” W
Colonial Streets
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
I'm really glad that we got the chance to visit Colonial Williamsburg. We're having a really great time and we're learning how hard life was back then. It really makes you appreciate how easy we haveLeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 13:28
- ⛅ 88 °F
- Altitudine: 92 ft
- Stati UnitiWilliamsburg Historic District37°16’18” N 76°41’47” W
The Silversmith
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
The silver workers shop seemed to be the most realistic depiction of life in Colonial Williamsburg, at least their daily life as I imagined it to be. The jewelry and silver they were making was reallyLeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 13:32
- ⛅ 88 °F
- Altitudine: 92 ft
- Stati UnitiWilliamsburg Historic District37°16’18” N 76°41’47” W
Tools of the Trade
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
These are the tools of the trade for a silversmith back in the days of Colonial Williamsburg. Using these simple bits of metal, the craftsmen working here are able to turn out such beautiful works ofLeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 13:48
- ⛅ 88 °F
- Altitudine: 95 ft
- Stati UnitiWilliamsburg Historic District37°16’17” N 76°41’45” W
The Wig Master's Shop
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
The wig masters shop was a very interesting place to visit. We learned how the wigs are made, what they would have cost, and why everyone wore them back in those days. It's such a silly fashion, ILeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 17:48 UTC
- ⛅ 88 °F
- Altitudine: 95 ft
- Stati UnitiColonial Williamsburg37°16’18” N 76°41’36” W
The Government Center
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
This big building was used as the government meeting house, the courts and other official functions. We didn't spend so much time in here. By the time we made it to this building we were very hot,Leggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 18:17 UTC
- ⛅ 88 °F
- Altitudine: 92 ft
- Stati UnitiColonial Williamsburg37°16’15” N 76°41’35” W
Fire When Ready!
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
The gun maker was one of the last craftsmen that we saw that day. All of what they made were real working guns that were made to look like the firearms used in the days of Colonial Williamsburg. BeingLeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 18:19 UTC
- ⛅ 88 °F
- Altitudine: 92 ft
- Stati UnitiColonial Williamsburg37°16’15” N 76°41’35” W
Creating a Gun
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
This is a part of the gun making process. Here, the barrel of the gun is balanced, straightened, and then hollowed out. Although I don't believe in owning guns, the people making these perfectlyLeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 18:20 UTC
- ⛅ 88 °F
- Altitudine: 92 ft
- Stati UnitiColonial Williamsburg37°16’15” N 76°41’35” W
A Gun is Born
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
This is the work bench, and many of the tools that come into play, for creating a gun. I'm sure, for modern firearms, the creation process is quite different but here the craftsmen are creating oldLeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 18:22 UTC
- ⛅ 88 °F
- Altitudine: 92 ft
- Stati UnitiColonial Williamsburg37°16’15” N 76°41’35” W
Getting to Know Some Firearms
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
This is the first time in my life that I've ever held a gun. I'm very surprised by how heavy it is! I can honestly say that I've never had a desire to own one of these things. My weapon of choiceLeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 18:33 UTC
- ⛅ 88 °F
- Altitudine: 92 ft
- Stati UnitiColonial Williamsburg37°16’15” N 76°41’35” W
The Rifleman
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
It's a strange feeling, holding a gun in my hands. It's even a bit scary, holding it like this, as if I'm aiming at something, or somebody. I never understood the fascination and allure that a gunLeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 15:15
- ⛅ 90 °F
- Altitudine: 108 ft
- Stati UnitiBaldwin Memorial Garden37°16’20” N 76°42’24” W
Merchant Square
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
Over 40 unique stores and restaurants. Unlimited memorable experiences. At Merchants Square, you'll find so much more than you can fit in a shopping bag. Shared laughter over a delicious meal. A childLeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 15:22
- ⛅ 90 °F
- Altitudine: 108 ft
- Stati UnitiBaldwin Memorial Garden37°16’20” N 76°42’25” W
Yum!
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
After we were done seeing Colonial Williamsburg, we strolled around an outdoor shopping area made to look an old fashioned town square from around the same era as Colonial Williamsburg. We got aLeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 20:20
- ⛅ 81 °F
- Altitudine: 98 ft
- Stati UnitiChisel Run37°18’39” N 76°43’56” W
Captain George's Seafood Buffet
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
We had dinner at Captain George Seafood Buffet, one of my all time favorite restaurants! It's nearly all seafood and all of it tastes great! I really wish that a restaurant like this existed here. I'dLeggi altro
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- Giorno 2
- domenica 21 agosto 2016 20:52
- ☁️ 79 °F
- Altitudine: 125 ft
- Stati UnitiGreensprings37°17’24” N 76°43’25” W
Room With a View
21 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Every time we go away, I add another picture to my room with a view series. Sometimes we have a great view out of our hotel room window and sometimes it's not so good. What we see out of our window inLeggi altro
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- Giorno 3
- lunedì 22 agosto 2016 10:25
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitudine: 56 ft
- Stati UnitiBrewery Road Lake37°14’6” N 76°38’23” W
Anticipation
22 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
We started off the day with our hotel's free breakfast buffet, which turned out to be a lot better than we expected it to be. They had all the breakfast standards and it was a relaxing way to startLeggi altro
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- Giorno 3
- lunedì 22 agosto 2016 10:37
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitudine: 56 ft
- Stati UnitiBrewery Road Lake37°14’6” N 76°38’23” W
Parking Fees
22 agosto 2016, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
I'm shocked not only by how expensive the parking is at Busch Gardens but by how many options there are. Who, in their right mind, would pay $35 to park the car? That's crazy! I wonder, if you areLeggi altro