Day 165--Day One at Colonial Williamsburg

We got up early to get to the village and soak up all it had to offer.  Weston was so excited--I loved watching his enthusiasm during the entire trip.  He is so sweet to give thanks and express what he loves about things.  Here is a sampling of the things we saw on the first day--for more photos you can visit my Google+ photos.  We had a great day and I got to see many things I had not seen on my previous visits to Colonial Williamsburg.

Ox cart transportation

First stop and tour--Governor's Palace

Back garden of palace

       

Weaponry was used for decoration in the entrance to the palace to show the power of the British

Tour guide in the palace--opulence throughout the property

Furniture maker's shop

Weston gauging the weight of a musket in the gunsmith's shop

Lunch at the King's Arms Tavern

Government House

Inside the Government Building

Inside Government Building

Apothecary Shop

A visit to the Coffeehouse and a sampling of either coffee or chocolate--we went for the chocolate
and what a great decision that was! 

Giant tree on the grounds

Sheep grazing on the commons by the courthouse

Windmills used in the colonies similar to Dutch windmills

A visit to the brickmaker where bricks are made in the colonial fashion by hand
using oyster shells as a filler for binding--each brick sells for $6 and mostly used to
repair and replace things on the grounds