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| Soldiers of the Crown! |
I promised I'd post a bit more about our vacation! The Historic Triangle of Virginia is a fabulous place to visit and it fits in perfectly with our current study of early English settlement through the Revolutionary War.
Jamestown has a fabulous museum, which was built for the 400th anniversary of the establishment of Jamestown colony, the first successful English colony in North America. We were sure glad that the museum was as extensive as it was, because just as we arrived it started to rain--heavily! All of the fort, ships, and Native village sites are out-of-doors, so we were confined to the museum. It turned out to be a blessing, as we really were able to take our time and enjoy the very well-designed displays. The museum focuses on the three main ethnic groups that influenced the early settlement--Native Americans, African slaves, and English colonists.
On the next (drier!) day, we were able to enjoy the outside exhibits, which are all reconstructed and very hands-on. First, we spent some time in the Powhatan village, then on to the ships and the fort:
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| Making faces in front of wigwams! |
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| Grinding corn |
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| On the deck of the Susan Constant |
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| Getting proper fit in armor is tough! |
The next day, we progressed in sort of chronological fashion to Williamsburg. Williamsburg always is quite a lot of walking, but we were up to it! We visited the Governor's Palace, got stuck in the stocks, and learned about brick making at the brickyard.
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| Governor's Palace |
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| He doesn't always make faces, just when the camera is on ! |
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| The brickyard was off the beaten path, but well worth a small hike |
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| The encampment |
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| Loading and firing a musket |
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| If you were arrested, everyone would know what you did! |
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| Hangin' with George! |
And if you come to Virginia to see the sights, you can come visit me! How great would that be!!!!
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