A Walk Through Colonial Williamsburg

Although I meet with Christy on MWF to walk/run and typically use the nature trail on TTh, I decided I wanted to cruise through CW today--just the Bean and me.  I always see such wonderful, nay, beautiful sights I want to take pictures of, but when you're walking with a buddy, there just isn't time to stop.  And, believe you me, I want to stop a LOT. ;o)

Since I had to make a trip to TJ's and Martin's anyhow, I decided to just start my day with the touristas and headed out.  We had a marvelous time walking and seeing the sights.  Beanie was an angel--not a single peep of fussing, not even when she dropped Bunny Unny...  Yes, you read that right, she heaved him overboard somehow somewhere along the way and I completely missed it.  I caught the Tag pen and the book and the cup and the baggie and the blanket, but missed the most important object.  I've put in a call with CW's Lost and Found and can only hope someone has found him.  I'm sick over this, truly physically ill.  :o(

But, I didn't discover he was gone until we were back at the van, so these photos were all taken with an air of joy and delight at the beauty that was surrounding me.

That building up there is NOT part of CW.  It is in fact the Wren Building on the William & Mary campus.

The rest of the photos are simply things I found beautiful or interesting, or symbolic of Colonial Williamsburg.

I have NO idea what that plant is in this picture and the one above it, but I love it.  It is all along the white picket fences throughout CW.

Bruton Parish church.

Saddle shop

This is the garden "shop".  You can purchase your plants here.

The gardens throughout CW are mostly formal and well structured--not my style, but still beautiful to look at.

Governor's Palace

No clue, but somebody left the gate open...;o)

A colonial style dwelling.

And another colonial inspired dwelling.  One of the really cool things about CW is many of the homes are private residences! I've heard tell (but have no first hand experience so it's only hearsay) that major electronics, TVs, computers, etc. are all in basements and such so that they can be as "period" as possible.  The homes that are in fact private residences say such on tiny little brass signs by the doors.  I can't imagine how frustrating it must be to have folks trying to get into your house all day and night. ;o)

Sheep.  Big, wooly, stinky sheep!

The cabinet makers' shop.  This is one of my favorite places to visit.

 I love the terrain around CW.  Up hills, down hills, around curves.  It's all so lovely.  And, the peonies in this garden are to die for!

This is a side view of the House of Burgesses.

 And from the front.

Looking down DoG Street from the opposite end of Merchants' Square.  I have heard tell DoG Street is a mile long from the W&M campus on one end to the House of Burgesses on the other. 

The are all buildings, shops and taverns along DoG Street.

A peek into a garden.

I just happened to love the chimney and sky here.

The courthouse.  It's so funny to see it sitting there all by itself with no trees or other buildings surrounding it like the rest of the street.  Across the street is the magazine, and it too is all alone.

One of the delights of CW--the horse drawn carriages and wagons.  Of course, where there are horses there are deposits.  I swear, if I'm not trying to avoid doggy leavings on the trail at home, it's horse dropping on the road in CW.  ;o)

I hope you weren't too bored.  There really is nothing more mind numbing than looking at somebody else's vacation photos. ;o)  Well, really, I enjoy other folks' photos, but I know not everybody does.  :oP

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As for me, the yo is starting to ascend--thank goodness.  I think I just needed to acknowledge the down yo for what it was, accept it, and keep on keeping on.  Getting out today was lovely and I'm so glad I did it.  Well, all except losing Bunny Unny, that is...

Oh, as for the Hannah memorial, it turns out it was put in by the neighborhood.  Is that not wonderful?  I have a sneaky suspicion Kristine had something to do with it. :o)

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Sparklies:

1.  CW.  I just adore the place.
2.  Ellie's birthday gifts are all accounted for.  Whew!  Lil got her a Melissa & Doug brownie set and some magnetic wooden animals.  Jess and crew got her a stroller for Baby Stella.
3.  Holy smokes do I love our School Crossing store.  It is the perfect place to find gifts for kiddos up to about age 10 or so.  Perfect.
4.  It's slightly cooler today.  Whew.
5.   I found another 12-18 month tub.  More clothes for Beanie!
6.  Lil's reading--it really is coming along so beautifully.

No milestones.