Well, we now have just over 14 hours until our flight leaves. Just have a few last minute errands to do and a bit more packing and then we will be already.
So looking forward to see Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown. The weather is going to be beautiful the next few days. Tomorrow is scheduled for 71 degrees. The leaves should be turning. One of the places I'm looking forward to is the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Museum. Hopefully I will get to see somethings that belonged to some of my ancestors. Please check our blog out daily, and become a follower to see what we are up to and to see pictures of what we have seen.
Just a little note....I will be posting lots of information so as to be helpful to me when I go to scrapbook this at home (much easier to write about it as the days go by than to remember everything later, also if you should plan a trip back here maybe you will find the information useful).
Friday, October 8, 2010
Other things we plan to see and do.
Besides seeing Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area, today we decided after talking to Keith the Senior Account Manager here at Wyndham Kingsgate to try to go to DC and stay at their National Habour resort. We only had 18,000 points left, but because of the short notice we were able to get a one night stay at 50% cost of points and get a upgrade because of our VIP status. So we got a 2 bedroom unit for only 12,000 points that would normally be 48,000. So we will drive to DC on the 13th and see what we can that day, spend the night, then see a bit more before heading back to Williamsburg.
While here we also plan to see Yorktown Battlefield and Visitor Center, Yorktown Victory Center, Shirley Plantation, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum (I have an interest in this as my maiden name is Aldrich and the Rockefeller line is related to our part of the Aldrich line. Also wish to see the Governor's Palace which was completed in 1722, the residence of Virginia's royal governor was considered one of the finest structures in British North America. This elegant residence has been the home of seven royal governors and the commonwealth's first two state governors. The current building was reconstructed on the original foundations and opened to the public in 1934. There are also a few Taverns that we have been told would make an interesting visit, one of which is Raleigh Tavern which had a few famous patron...George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry to name a few.
There is so much here to see that it is hard to choose what to see. Hope you all enjoy hearing of our travels and that should you plan a trip here the information will be of use to you.
While here we also plan to see Yorktown Battlefield and Visitor Center, Yorktown Victory Center, Shirley Plantation, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum (I have an interest in this as my maiden name is Aldrich and the Rockefeller line is related to our part of the Aldrich line. Also wish to see the Governor's Palace which was completed in 1722, the residence of Virginia's royal governor was considered one of the finest structures in British North America. This elegant residence has been the home of seven royal governors and the commonwealth's first two state governors. The current building was reconstructed on the original foundations and opened to the public in 1934. There are also a few Taverns that we have been told would make an interesting visit, one of which is Raleigh Tavern which had a few famous patron...George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry to name a few.
There is so much here to see that it is hard to choose what to see. Hope you all enjoy hearing of our travels and that should you plan a trip here the information will be of use to you.
Historic Jamestown - continued
Foundations of homes, taverns, and shops built after 1620 can be seen in the New Town section, which includes Ambler Mansion, Row Houses, and wells. What a opportunity to walk the same area that the first settlers did over 400 years ago.
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| Kevin with East Bulwark Cannon |
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| East Bulwark Cannon |
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| Kevin at doorway to one of the Row Houses |
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| Kevin under tree planted in 1963, for 750th anniversary of Signing of Magna Carta |
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| Ambler Mansion |
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| Ambler Mansion |
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| Ambler Mansion |
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| Barbi with East Bulwark Cannon |
We had lunch in the Dale House Cafe. WE both had Pulled Pork sandwiches, and Kevin also had a bowl of chili, while I had a bowl of Bread Pudding with Raisin Sauce. Then we went to the State House where through the glass floor you can see the foundations that have been excavated. There are many artifacts inside including arrow head, beads, buttons, coins pottery, and armor. They had also found Irish and English coins that had been rejected for use in England. We also saw a lone fawn grazing.
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| Site of Swann's Tavern leased by Colonel Thomas Swann who was nicknamed Ye Greate Toad. Since he had advised Nathan Bacon the rebel, his Point Planation remained undamaged during Bacon's Rebellion. However, charred timbers here at the site of the Tavern, suggest it was burned during the sack of Jamestown. By 1679 it had been repaired and reopened along with a the dozen others in the town. We met a very nice couple here that were visiting from South Carolina. Then to Hampton Roads Area to see the Northfork Naval Station, MacArthur Memorial, Fort Monroe, Langley Air Force Base and the Virginia Air & Space Center. There is also the American Rover Tall Sailing Ship Cruise that departs from Waterside Drive, guest can work the sails take a turn at the rail or just relax aboard the 135 ft long three mast topsail schooner. |
Historic Jamestown - Friday October 8th
Historic Jamestown is on the western end of the Colonial Pkwy. It is America's first permanent
English Colony and was established in 1607. Archeologists have exposed ruins and original foundations
on the 22.5 acre site. The site's only surviving 17th century structure is the 1690's tower of Jamestown's
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1907 Jamestown Memorial Church
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Thursday, October 7, 2010
We arrived in Richmond at about 5:40, it was a beautiful evening. After getting rental car, we headed for Williamsburg about an hour away. After checking into the Wyndham Kingsgate, we went to dinner at Hooters. Our waitress was a cute perky girl who wants to move to California. She thought it unbelievable that we would like to move elsewhere given the opportunity.
Then we stopped at a 7-11 for sodas on the way back to the resort. Where we relaxed for the rest of the evening.
Please check in frequently for keep up with what we are doing and up see pics.
Then we stopped at a 7-11 for sodas on the way back to the resort. Where we relaxed for the rest of the evening.
Please check in frequently for keep up with what we are doing and up see pics.
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