We went back to the Marriott and hooked up with the BCNHA crowd. They were flying out that afternoon and we caught a ride to the car rental location with them. That is where we parted company. It was fun to be together, but for us at least, the time was too short.
We picked up our car from Enterprise and headed south. We didn't want to go down the
freeway, and we wanted to avoid Wasthington traffic, so we found an alternative route. It probably took us an extra hour and a half, but it was well worth it. We stopped at a seafood spot for lunch. Bubby had a crab cake sandwich that she loved. I had some peel-and-eat shrimp and a cup of chowdah. It was a lovely drive and we just enjoyed the sunshine and the sights.
We took this photo for Booty, because we remembered that his National Jamboree was at Fort A.P. Hill.
We had some trouble finding our motel, because we had come into town via an alternate route (avoiding the main highways). I finally called for directions and we checked in. It is a Marriott vacation property and we have a great room and a really good price. I am sure they would love to sell us a time share, but we aren't encouraging them. While we were at the registration desk, a good Samaritan offered us the second day of his two-day passes to Williamsburg. Bubby was elated. We took a run to the grocery store (our room has a kitchenette) and settled in for the night.
On Friday morning, we wanted to be at the Visitor's Center by 9:00. We caught the movie and headed into the town via a bus. I had to take this photo of Bubby with one of the period-dressed workers. Our first stop was at the Palace of the English Colonial Governors.
While we were waiting for our tour, I snapped a photo of the horse-drawn carriage as it rounded the corner in front of the Palace.
The interior of the Palace was quite impressive. Bubby remembered all of the swords and guns in the entryway, but I sure didn't. It was a pretty cool tour, even if our tour guide was on the annoying side.
Another of the rooms in the Palace.
Bubby had a memory of an candlelit concert in the Bruton Parish Church, so we had to visit there.
We walked all the way up and down the Duke of Dorchester Street and decided to grab a bite of lunch at the Chowning Tavern.
We had to wait for a table, which was very pleasant in the warm sunshine. It was fun to have lunch in the tavern. The menu was limited, but we knew this would not be the last meal of the day, so we didn't want too much. We ordered a bowl of the soup of the day (navy bean and ham) and some corn bread. Both were excellent, and at $4.00 each, quite a bargain. Our waitress was a marvel and worked the room like a seasoned veteran.
We decided to have peanut pie for dessert, just to see what it was all about. It was a lot like pecan pie but not nearly as good.
We continued our wanderings including a visit to the cabinet shop and the cooper's shed. Lots of interesting things to see. We finished the afternoon with a wander through the commercial portion of the town. Didn't buy anything but a handful of mints, however. Not very good shoppers.
We asked some key questions when we got back to the Visitor's Center and our car. We ended up at a local BBQ joint, and I mean joint, called Pierce's. It was fun to be there with the locals. The portions were huge, and the hush puppies divine. After dinner we found an Orvis outlet, and Bubby had a wonderful time shopping for clothes. She bought a couple of items before they closed, but I have a feeling we will be going back tomorrow for a second look.
We are holed-up in our room watching HBO and catching up on our correspondence. Bubby is doing a batch of garments so we will have enough to get us back home. Tomorrow is Jamestown and Yorktown, and the outlet malls. We'll try to get some good photos.
Buboppy
1 comment:
Ahoy-
Thanks for the nice long update. It is fun to hear about your adventures. I showed the kids pictures of their Bubby and Poppy (in case they forget what you look like). Hope the rest of your trip is as fun.
Sarah
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