Ha! You thought I'd miss today's blogpost, but here we are in Colonial Williamsburg, with wireless internet. :-)
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| Alexandria explodes with quaint colonial charm. |
Today was mostly spent driving from Alexandria to Williamsburg, not a short trip, and even worse with so much traffic. We had the chance to stop off in Old Town Alexandria this morning for a quick tour of Gadsby's Tavern, which was absolutely lovely.
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| In the grand ballroom at Gadsby's Tavern - the musicians were (and still are today) elevated above the ballroom floor. That door in back leads out into space - you need a ladder to get up there! |
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| Gorgeous 18th century pottery. I'm hoping to find a similar teapot here in Colonial Williamsburg, though not an antique, of course |
I met two wonderful ladies, Liz and Karen, who gave us the skinny on Mr. Gadsby, and the history of the buildings. We also took a quick whirl around the town, seeing in minutes what I would have preferred to take all day fawning over - George Washington's townhouse, Carlyle House, and the bright blue Spite House.
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| Historical Dog was sighted in Alexandria, guarding the entrance to one of the utterly charming townhouses |
I suppose it's just an excuse to come back to the East Coast sooner rather than later. :-)
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| Gowns for the weekend, all hung up with care, in hopes that Prelude to Victory soon would be here... |
Now we're in Williasmburg, safely installed in our tavern rooms, and ready for a weekend of riotous reenacting fun. :-)
