Unique Fence Surrounding The Magazine at Colonial Williamsburg Virginia

This unique fence surrounds the Magazine at Colonial Williamsburg; where the guns and ammunition were stored in colonial times.  Royal Governor Dunsmore sent in marines to steal the powder to disarm the people as the strain between colonist and crown became great.

Gardening in Colonial Williamsburg Virginia

Colonial Williamsburg maintains many gardens throughout the historic district.  Gardening is done using 18th century implements as pictured above at the nursery garden.

Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

This street scene near the Capitol in Colonial Williamsburg shows just a few of the original and reconstructed building depicting life in 1774.  This is Duke of Gloucester Street which runs from the Captiol to the College of William and Mary, about one mile away. You can check out the scene live on Colonial Williamsburg's webcams by clicking here. In the coming months, the scene will get busier as the tourist season gets into full swing.

Spring and Daffodils in the Gardens of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

Spring is in the air and the daffodils are in bloom in one of the gardens in Colonial Williamsburg.  In the foreground is the cold frame used to extend the growing season for some vegetables or to start seeds.

Co-Ed Statues Studying in the Crim Dell Meadow, William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia

These statues of "students" studying in the peacefulness of the Crim Dell Meadow are among many on the campus of William and Mary College.  The detail is incredible down to the words on the love note in the girl's hands or the dials and buttons on the radio in the foreground.  The statues are located between the Crim Dell Bridge and the Sunken Garden area of the campus.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg Is Open TODAY! Final Photo in This Series

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is truly a unique park offering something for everyone. In addition to the rides, it has several areas dedicated to children; the newest of these is "Sesame Street: Forest of Fun" where all of the familiar characters interact with kids  - - - of all ages.  Each area of the park offers shopping, food, and shows related to the country represented. Throughout the summer there are concerts and this year, fireworks.

The park opens for the season TODAY!!

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Busch Gardens Williamsburg Opening Day, March 26 - Photo #5

Busch Gardens Williamsburg has some great water rides including Le Scoot (log flume), the Roman River Rapids (white water rafting through Italy's canals), and Escape from Pompeii in which your boat dodges flames, collapsing buildings, and falling rubble as you escape from the erupting volcano. On a hot summer day in Virginia, it is an exciting way to cool down because you will get wet.

Go here for Busch Gardens Williamsburg site.

Go here for the new Official Blog of Busch Gardens.
Go here for a great fan site of Busch Gardens - BGW Fans. com.

This is a week long series of last year;s Busch Gardens pictures.
Opening day for the park's 2010 season is tomorrow,  March 26.

Busch Gardens, Williamsburg - Opening Day - March 26, 2010 - Photo #4

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is more than just roller coasters. It has many shops that feature gifts from the countries represented ranging from Irish crystal to German cuckoo clocks. They also have extraordinary handcrafted creations by master artisans, like these masks from the Capodimonte Workshop in Italy. It is incredible to watch them paint and decorate them in the shop.  

That's our daughter, bottom left having fun trying out the masks, of course, she went right for the pink one.

Go here for Busch Gardens Williamsburg site.

Go here for the new Official Blog of Busch Gardens.
Go here for a great fan site of Busch Gardens - BGW Fans. com.

This is a week long series of last year's Busch Gardens pictures. Opening day for the park's 2010 season is March 26.

Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, Virginia Opening Day March 26, 2010 - Photo #3

Busch Gardens unveiled the Griffon in 2007 and it has become a fan favorite; particularly for those who enjoy dangling over the edge of a 200 foot, 90 degree drop in a floorless rollercoaster.  After winding and twisting in every imaginable direction, it dips into a pool creating a massive "rooster tail" wave in its wake.  It's fun to watch even if you aren't up to the ride.

Go here for Busch Gardens Williamsburg site.

Go here for the new Official Blog of Busch Gardens.
Go here for a great fan site of Busch Gardens - BGW Fans. com
 
This is a week long series of last years Busch Gardens pictures.  Opening day for the park's 2010 season is March 26. 

Busch Gardens Williamsburg Opening Day March 26th, Photo #2

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is home to a variety of animals, including a number of birds.  They are featured in the Lorikeet Glen, Eagle Ridge, and Jack Hanna's Wild Reserve. There are eagles, owls, hawks, lorikeets, cuckoos, kuckabburra, and more. The Lorikeet Glen allows the birds to fly free and interact with people within the enclosure.

This is a week long series of last years pictures we will post for opening day for the park's 2010 season, March 26.

Go here for Busch Gardens Williamsburg site.
Go here for the new Official Blog of Busch Gardens.
Go here for a great fan site of Busch Gardens - BGW Fans. com

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Busch Gardens Williamsburg Opening Day March 26, 2010 - Photo #1

Busch Gardens Williamsburg has been voted the most beautiful amusement park for 19 consecutive years by the National Amusement Park Historical Association.  In addition to the 17th century European Street scenes adapted to each country, there are gardens, statues, rivers and quaint spots throughout the park. It has also been named the best landscaped each year since 1998 and has some of the top steel rollercoasters in the world.

Opening Day is March 26, 2010.

Colonial Williamsburg Oxen, Williamsburg, Virginia

Colonial Williamsburg keeps Milking Shorthorn and Randall Oxen to handle heavy tasks in the historic district as they would have in colonial times.  The oxen deliver firewood, barrels and other heavy items throughout the area. And, they pose for lots of tourist photos.

Jamestown Church, Jamestown Island, Williamsburg, Virginia

Jamestown Church is a beautiful renovation of the original colonial era church financed by the National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in 1907.  It is built next to and attached to the tower which is the only remaining portion of the 1639 church on Jamestown Island.

The Public Gaol (Jail), Williamsburg, Virginia

The Public Gaol (jail) in Colonial Williamburg was built in the early 1700's after Williamsburg became the capitol of the Virginia Colony in 1699.  Along with ordinary thieves and debtors, it was also the temporary home of some of Blackbeard's pirate crew. 

Abbey Stone Theatre, Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, Virginia

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

This is the entry sign for the theatre in Ireland at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. The park opens March 26, 2010 for the season with many changes; one is a new Irish show called "Celtic Fyre" in Abbey Stone. In anticipation of the official opening, next week we will post a picture a day of Busch Gardens leading up to opening day and a few after.

Archaearium and Memorial Cross at Jamestown Island, Williamsburg, Virginia

The Archaearium at Historic Jamestowne Island houses artifacts from the 17th century excavated from the area, particularly the site of the Jamestown settlement; the first permanent English settlement in America established in 1607. 

In 1957, the Memorial Cross was erected in honor of the settlers who died at Jamestown.

Robertson's Windmill , Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

Robertson's Windmill has been a mainstay of the skyline in Colonial Williamsburg for decades.  It was used to grind corn and grain.  Its design made it possible for one person to move the entire structure to catch the wind by rolling the extended arm noted above.

The Governor's Palace, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

The Governor's Palace was the symbol of royal control and power in colonial times and is one of the most prolific exhibits at Colonial Williamsburg.

Colonial Williamsburg is the world's largest living history museum depicting the life and political climate immediately before the American Revolution.  It is over 300 acres of meticulously restored and reconstructed buildings staffed by costume characters protraying colonial citizens in every day life.  The buildings and exhibits are based on the archaelogical and historical research painstakingly completed by the professional staff.  The story of normal life as well as the pending political upheaval is told through art, life, and drama on a daily basis.  While you can see most of the exhibits in a few days, you can visit time and again and not see everything.

Take the virtual tour.

Geese at Jamestown Island, Williamsburg, Virginia

Historic Jamestowne Island provides a nice place for geese to rest along the banks of the James River under the pines and magnolia trees. One was kind enough to pose for us. 

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Thomas Jefferson at Merchants Square, Williamsburg, Virginia

Thomas Jefferson sits pensively working on important papers - perhaps the Declaration of Independence - at Merchants Square in Colonial Williamsburg.  The statue is a favorite photo spot for adults and a source of amusement for children while enjoying some unique shopping just walking distance from the Colonial district.

This pic was taken a couple of weeks ago just after a dusting of snow - this week we have been having days hitting the in the 70's - yea!

One of Our Fine Colonial Citizens, Williamsburg, Virginia

Colonial Williamsburg is staffed by many period costumed characters. Here, one takes a break with his tavern pipe on Duke of Gloucester Street.  The long-stemmed clay pipes were used to smoke tobacco.  As a new tavern customer picked up the public pipe, he would simply snap off the end where his predecessor had place his mouth and light up.

Jamestown Island Sunset, Williamsburg, Virginia

Historic Jamestown Island, Williamsburg is one of the most beautiful spots to watch sunsets.  We have many wonderful sunset pictures from the island.  The island is the site of the first permanent English settlement in 1607.  Among those settlers was Captain John Smith - and yes, this is the land where Pocahontas lived and met John Smith. Also in this picture you can see the dark outline of the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry that runs day and night transporting people from Williamsburg to beautiful Surry, Virginia.  The drive-on ferry is a free 20 minute ride, and on a good weather day, the veiw is wonderful.   

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One of Many Unique Colonial Signs, Williamsburg, Virginia

This is the sign for the King's Arms tavern which opened February 6, 1772, on Duke of Gloucester Street in what is now known as Colonial Williamsburg. The tavern offers colonial era meals, ambience, and entertainment. We highly recommend the Norfolk Pottage Pye and Peanut Soupe, but everything on the menu is yummy!

Also, this is our first entry on City Daily Photo which we recently discovered and love. We are proud and excited to share the beauty and history of our wonderful Williamsburg area.

Weekend Reflections - Crim Dell Bridge at William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia

Crim Dell Bridge is an icon at historic William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia, which has taken on mystic powers; at least in campus lure.

According to campus legend, if you kiss someone on the bridge, you will marry that person. So powerful is the lure of the bridge that many couples, apparently unsure of their love, avoid it altogether. Who knows, the ambience of the site could result in a tiny peck on the cheek sealing a couple’s marital destiny for all eternity. Luckily, recent generations have found a cure for such a dilemma; if you want out of the relationship, you just throw the former object of your affection off the bridge into the dark waters below.

We don’t know if a cure has been found for the theory that any single woman who crosses the bridge alone is destined to be a spinster.

Myth or not, it is a beautiful location which apparently is the site of many proposals for William and Mary students. (At least that's what the college student we know who proposed there tells us).

~Here are a few photos taken Summer 2009~

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SkyWatch Friday- King Neptune at Virginia Beach, Virginia

Just 45 minutes from our lovely Willliamsburg, Virginia, King Neptune holds court over the boardwalk in Virginia Beach and longs for warmer weather . . . and so do we! 

The 34 foot tall statue is the symbol of Virginia Beach which holds a huge festival in his honor each summer; The Neptune Festival.

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