Williamsburg 2015 day 1

Last weekend I was so blessed to be able to travel with my sister (NOT pictured!  Ha!) to Williamsburg for their annual Grand Illumination.  Our stop in Breezewood before heading south provided the photo shoot with this friendly elfish Santa.  Nice guy!  The trip down was easy and safe, and even included a quick lunch with a Big Mac – something I eat only once every year or so.

It was a major thrill to see the welcome sign as we exited Route 64.  We’re here!

After checking into the Governor’s Inn, we headed to the visitor’s center for our photo passes and to view THE STORY OF A PATRIOT – how it all started in Colonial Williamsburg. We walked past New Generations Plantation to the historic district, just in time to see the illumination of the palace green.  The crescents were lit, a gun was fired, and the fife and drum corps provided accompaniment.  This was in front of each of the houses near the palace, and included a bit about each home and who lived there. 

This is George Wythe’s home, a good friend and tutor to Thomas Jefferson, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. 

The late evening program was CHRISTMAS TIDE AT HOME, with snapshots recreated of Christmas over the ages in the city.  It was honestly stepping back in time through the centuries.  We finished the evening by walking back to the visitor’s center for the car, even though our hotel was a closer walk!  What a great beginning to an even greater trip! (Thanks, Sis! – love you!)