May 16, 2010

Quenching Your Thirst the Colonial Way, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia


There are many things we take for granted each day; like quenching our thirst. In colonial times, you just couldn't reach into your refrigerator and grab a Deer Park  or turn on the faucet and have a drink, You had to go out to the well and fetch a pail of water just to have a sip. Here, some properly costumed young ladies prepare to help the gentleman fill his pails.  That'll work up a thirst.

7 comments:

  1. Always love your photographs of colonial Williamsburg.
    They all look coming straight from the past.
    Have a great Sunday.
    Costas

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  2. AnonymousMay 16, 2010

    What a wonderful moment in time, life gathered around its source. Just before summer, a very fitting picture. Please have a nice Sunday.

    daily athens

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  3. I remember fetching water at my great grandparents farm. Indeed, it did make one thirsty, but oh the water did taste good!! Thanks for the memories! Cathy

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  4. I love visiting your blog and one of my favorite places. Brings back nice memories that I'd like to add to!

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  5. And makes that drink all the more worthwhile and valuable.

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  6. This is an adorable photo of those two little girls :o)

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