Williamsburg

We had a wonderful holiday at Williamsburg, Virginia, with Scott's parents. It is a historic town, set in the 18th century leadiing up to the war of Independance. They have 80 of the original houses, and re-enact some of the key speeches and moments in history. There are people wearing period dress in the streets and shops, and tradesmen working away.

The picture below was at Jamestown, the first permament settlement of the English. The statue is John Smith, who was instumental in the settement's survival. Scott is in the foreground.
One of the re-enactments, which started with the drums and fifes.

Dante and Scott went to a program at the Magazine where they had to join the army, and do lots of marching. I think it was the most exercise Dante has ever done. He decided he doesn't ever want to join the army.

Angela and Grace went to a program at one of the original family houses. They learnt a bit about what life was like for a family then, with a vegie garden to tend, sheep in the back yard to get wool from, and cooking on an open fire. They helped to scrape carrots with a spoon, and Angie washed the grater.